Gary Simmons (born July 25, 1971) is an American politician and retired military law enforcement officer. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 12B in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.[1][2]
Gary Simmons | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 12B district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ned Carey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1971 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Tuskegee University (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Background edit
Simmons graduated from Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School in 1990, and later attended Tuskegee University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and political science in 1994.[1] Before becoming a state delegate, Simmons is a sergeant field training officer at Luminis Health, Inc.[3]
In 2022, Simmons ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 31 (later drawn into the newly created District 12B),[3] seeking to succeed outgoing state delegate Ned Carey.[2] He won the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022, and defeated Republican challenger Ashley Arias in the general election on November 8.[4][5]
In the legislature edit
Simmons was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[6] He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.[7]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Simmons | 829 | 34.7 | |
| Democratic | Daniel J. McGinty | 809 | 33.9 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Garcia | 751 | 31.4 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Simmons | 5,856 | 55.41 | |
| Republican | Ashley Arias | 4,692 | 44.40 | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.19 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "Members – Delegate Gary Simmons". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Kurtz, Josh (September 1, 2022). "A look at the latest fundraising in a dozen competitive legislative districts". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Munro, Dana (February 23, 2022). "Severna Park Del. Brian Chisholm runs for reelection in District 31". Capital Gazette. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (November 16, 2022). "Pittman, Elfreth claim victory as several races await final counts of mail-in ballots". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Munro, Dana (November 18, 2022). "Everett Sesker defeats Anne Arundel Sheriff Jim Fredericks; Pittman secures second term, final election results show". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Gary Simmons, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 19, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links edit
- "Members – Delegate Gary Simmons". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.