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Ted Sophocleus

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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Citizens Advisory Board for Henryton Center

Former Member, Doctors Caucus

Chair, Education, Citizen Advisory Board

Former Vice Chair, Health and Human Resources Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Henryton Sub-Area Health Committee

Member, Hypertension Commission

Former Member, Oversight Committee on Personnel, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Park Advisory Commission

Former Member, Patapsco Area Advisory Commission

Member, Solid Waste Commission

Member, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-2018

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-2018

Member, Maryland Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-2018

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-2018

Member, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2013

Member, Advisory Committee on the Naming of State Facilities, Roads, and Bridges, 2006

Chair, Family Law Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Judiciary Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Baltimore and Washington International (BWI) Airport Governance Study Group, 2005

Chair, Capital Projects Subcommittee, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2005

Chair, Legislative Network and United Black Caucus, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2005

Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2003

Member, Financial Institutions Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2003

Member, State Government and Procurement Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2003

Member, Task Force to Evaluate the Development and Construction of a Magnetic Levitation Transportation System in Maryland between Baltimore and the District of Columbia (MAGLEV), 2002-2003

Member, Task Force on Indoor Air Quality, 2001-2002

Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1994-1995

Member, Ways and Means Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993

Board Member, Airport Neighbor Commission, 1986-1990

Board Member, Community Action Commission, 1982-1990

Member, Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, Anne Arundel County, 1982-1990

Board Member, Henry for State Hospital, 1972-1976

Education

  • BS, Pharmacy, University of Maryland, 1962

Professional Experience

  • BS, Pharmacy, University of Maryland, 1962
  • Administrative Officer, State's Attorney's Office, Anne Arundel County, 1994-2018
  • Democratic Campaign Coordinator, Anne Arundel County, 1992
  • Owner/Operator, Ted's Pharmacy, 1980-1990
  • President, Discount Pharmacy, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1977-1980
  • Patent Clerk/Pharmacist/Manager/Director of Management Development and Professional Services, Read's Drug Stores, 1960-1977

Political Experience

  • BS, Pharmacy, University of Maryland, 1962
  • Administrative Officer, State's Attorney's Office, Anne Arundel County, 1994-2018
  • Democratic Campaign Coordinator, Anne Arundel County, 1992
  • Owner/Operator, Ted's Pharmacy, 1980-1990
  • President, Discount Pharmacy, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1977-1980
  • Patent Clerk/Pharmacist/Manager/Director of Management Development and Professional Services, Read's Drug Stores, 1960-1977
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993-1995, 1999-2018
  • Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006
  • Council Member, Anne Arundel County Council, District 1, 1983-1990

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Citizens Advisory Board for Henryton Center

Former Member, Doctors Caucus

Chair, Education, Citizen Advisory Board

Former Vice Chair, Health and Human Resources Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Henryton Sub-Area Health Committee

Member, Hypertension Commission

Former Member, Oversight Committee on Personnel, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Park Advisory Commission

Former Member, Patapsco Area Advisory Commission

Member, Solid Waste Commission

Member, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-2018

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-2018

Member, Maryland Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-2018

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-2018

Member, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2013

Member, Advisory Committee on the Naming of State Facilities, Roads, and Bridges, 2006

Chair, Family Law Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Judiciary Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Baltimore and Washington International (BWI) Airport Governance Study Group, 2005

Chair, Capital Projects Subcommittee, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2005

Chair, Legislative Network and United Black Caucus, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2005

Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2003

Member, Financial Institutions Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2003

Member, State Government and Procurement Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2003

Member, Task Force to Evaluate the Development and Construction of a Magnetic Levitation Transportation System in Maryland between Baltimore and the District of Columbia (MAGLEV), 2002-2003

Member, Task Force on Indoor Air Quality, 2001-2002

Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1994-1995

Member, Ways and Means Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993

Board Member, Airport Neighbor Commission, 1986-1990

Board Member, Community Action Commission, 1982-1990

Member, Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, Anne Arundel County, 1982-1990

Board Member, Henry for State Hospital, 1972-1976

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Pharmacy, University of Maryland, 1962
  • Administrative Officer, State's Attorney's Office, Anne Arundel County, 1994-2018
  • Democratic Campaign Coordinator, Anne Arundel County, 1992
  • Owner/Operator, Ted's Pharmacy, 1980-1990
  • President, Discount Pharmacy, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1977-1980
  • Patent Clerk/Pharmacist/Manager/Director of Management Development and Professional Services, Read's Drug Stores, 1960-1977
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993-1995, 1999-2018
  • Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006
  • Council Member, Anne Arundel County Council, District 1, 1983-1990
  • Board Member, American Cancer Society
  • Former President, Anne Arundel County Hall of Fame
  • Co-Founder, Anne Arundel County Hall of Fame
  • Former Board Member, Chrysalis House
  • Former Chair, Hilltop Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC)
  • Member, Stoney Creek Democratic Club
  • Member, West County Democratic Club
  • Board Member, Workshop for the Diseases
  • Member, American Pharmaceutical Association, 1962-2018
  • Member, District 32 Democratic Club, 1982-2018
  • Member, Linthicum Shipley Improvement Association, 1980-2018
  • Member, Maryland Pharmaceutical Association, 1962-2018
  • Member, Roland Terrace Democratic Club, 1982-2018
  • Member, Board of Directors, Linthicum Shipley Improvement Association, 1995-1997
  • Party Activist, Anne Arundel County, Clinton Campaign, 1996
  • Member, Community Action Agency, 1982-1990
  • Member, Sheltered Workshop for the Handicapped, 1982-1990
  • Member, Board of Directors, Overlook Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA), 1980-1983
  • Member, Board of Directors, Overlook Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA), 1970-1977
  • President/Board of Directors Member, Crestwood Improvement Association, 1970-1973
  • President/Director, Anne Arundel Optimist Club, 1968-1970
Policy Positions

Maryland State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test

Abortion

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding abortion.

1. Abortions should always be illegal.
- No Answer

2. Abortions should always be legal.
- No Answer

3. Abortions should be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy.
- No Answer

4. Abortions should be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape.
- X

5. Abortions should be legal when the life of the woman is endangered.
- X

6. Prohibit public funding of abortions and to organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
- No Answer

7. Require clinics to give parental notification before performing abortions on minors.
- No Answer

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget and Tax

State Budget: Indicate the funding levels (#1-6) you will support for the following general categories. Select one level per category.

1. Education (Higher)
- Greatly Increase

2. Education (K-12)
- Greatly Increase

3. Emergency preparedness
- No Answer

4. Environment
- Greatly Increase

5. Health care
- Greatly Increase

6. Law enforcement
- Slightly Increase

7. Transportation and Highway infrastructure
- Greatly Increase

8. Welfare
- Slightly Decrease

9. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

State Taxes: Indicate the tax levels (#1-6) you will support. Select one level per tax.

1. Alcohol taxes
- Maintain Status

2. Capital gains taxes
- Slightly Decrease

3. Cigarette taxes
- Maintain Status

4. Corporate taxes
- Maintain Status

5. Gasoline taxes
- Maintain Status

6. Income taxes (incomes below $75,000)
- Slightly Decrease

7. Income taxes (incomes above $75,000)
- Maintain Status

8. Property taxes
- Maintain Status

9. Sales taxes
- Maintain Status

10. Vehicle taxes
- Slightly Decrease

11. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

12. Should the state sales taxes be extended to Internet sales?
- Yes

13. Should accounts such as a ?rainy day? fund be used to balance the state budget?
- Yes

14. Should fee increases be used to balance the state budget?
- No

15. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance and Governmental Reform

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding campaign finance and government reform.

1. Do you support the current limit of terms for Maryland governors?
- Yes

2. Do you support limiting the number of terms for Maryland state senators and representatives?
- No

Do you support limiting the following types of contributions to state legislative candidates?

1. Individual
- Yes

2. PAC
- Yes

3. Corporate
- Yes

4. Political Parties
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

6. Do you support imposing spending limits on state level political campaigns?
- Yes

7. Do you support adopting statewide standards for counting, verifying and ensuring accuracy of votes?
- Yes

8. Do you support prohibiting media exit polling of voters until all polling locations in Maryland are closed?
- Yes

9. Should Maryland recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?
- No

10. Do you support a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage?
- Yes

11. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding crime.

1. Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and hiring of additional prison staff.
- X

2. Support the death penalty in Maryland.
- X

3. Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
- X

4. End parole for repeat violent offenders.
- X

5. Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
- X

6. Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
- No Answer

7. Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes.
- X

8. Minors accused of a violent crime should be prosecuted as adults.
- No Answer

9. Require that crimes based on race, ethnic background, religious belief, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation be prosecuted as hate crimes.
- X

10. Increase state funding for community centers and other social agencies in areas with at-risk youth.
- X

11. Strengthen sex-offender laws.
- X

12. Support the restriction of the sale of products used to make methamphetamine (e.g. tablets containing pseudophedrine, ephedrine and phenylpropanolamine).
- X

13. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding education.

1. Support national standards and testing of public school students.
- No Answer

2. Provide parents with state-funded vouchers to send their children to any public school.
- No Answer

3. Provide parents with state-funded vouchers to send their children to any private or religious school.
- No Answer

4. Increase state funds for school capital improvements (e.g. buildings and infrastructure).
- X

5. Increase funds for hiring additional teachers.
- X

6. Support teacher testing and reward with merit pay.
- X

7. Endorse voluntary prayer in public schools.
- X

8. Supprt requiring public schools to administer high school exit exams.
- No Answer

9. Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries.
- No Answer

10. Increase funding for Head Start programs.
- X

11. Provide state funding for tax incentives and financial aid to help make college more affordable.
- X

12. Support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods.
- X

13. Support abstinence-only sexual education programs.
- No Answer

14. Support the state taking over control of under-performing Baltimore public schools.
- No Answer

15. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Employment and Affirmative Action

Employment: Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding employment.

1. Increase funding for state job-training programs that retrain displaced workers and teach skills needed in today?s job market.
- X

2. Reduce state government regulations on the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
- No Answer

3. Provide low interest loans and tax credits for starting, expanding, or relocating businesses.
- X

4. Provide tax credits for businesses that provide child care for children in low-income working families.
- X

5. Increase state funds to provide child care for children in low-income working families.
- No Answer

6. Support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Maryland's anti-discrimination laws.
- No Answer

7. Increase the state minimum wage.
- No Answer

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Affirmative Action: Should race, ethnicity or gender be taken into account in state agencies? decisions on:

1. Public employment
- No

2. State college and university admissions
- No Answer

3. State contracting
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding the environment and energy.

1. Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
- X

2. Support increased production of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, and oil).
- No Answer

3. Use state funds to clean up former industrial and commercial sites that are contaminated, unused, or abandoned.
- X

4. Increase funding for improvements to Maryland's power generating and transmission facilities.
- No Answer

5. Support funding for open space preservation.
- X

6. Enact environmental regulations even if they are stricter than federal law.
- X

7. How would you propose to alleviate the rising cost of energy in Maryland? Please use forty (40) word or less.
- Alternative power production - limiting increases based on open hearings and documentation - avoid PSC conflicts of interest - cap % increase allowed

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding guns.

1. Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- No Answer

2. Ease state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- X

3. Repeal state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- No Answer

4. Allow citizens to carry concealed guns.
- No Answer

5. Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows.
- No Answer

6. Require a license for gun possession.
- X

7. Other or expanded principles
- Balistic fingerprinting in MD has proven to be ineffective and has been discontinued. Stronger restrictions have been oppossed by the state police & Chief of Police organizations.

Health

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health.

1. Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care through managed care, insurance reforms, or state-funded care where necessary.
- X

2. Transfer current Medicaid recipients into managed care programs.
- No Answer

3. Limit the amount of punitive damages that can be awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits.
- No Answer

4. Support patients' right to sue their HMOs.
- X

5. Guaranteed medical care to all citizens is not a responsibility of state government.
- No Answer

6. Legalize physician assisted suicide in Maryland.
- No Answer

7. Allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes.
- No Answer

8. Allow pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptive without a prescription.
- No Answer

9. Support providing state grants for embryonic stem cell research.
- No Answer

10. Other or expanded principles
- Establish a program to address malpractice ins. One might establish an insurance porogram designed for doctors who show a propencity for problems similar to 'bad drivers' insurance programs. Stop painting all doctors with the same brush and increased costs.

Welfare and Poverty

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding welfare.

1. Support increased work requirements for able-bodied welfare recipients.
- X

2. Increase funding for employment and job training programs for welfare recipients.
- X

3. Increase access to public transportation for welfare recipients who work.
- No Answer

4. Redirect welfare funding to faith-based and community-based private organizations.
- No Answer

5. Use federal TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) funds to extend health and child care subsidies to the working poor.
- X

6. Support marriage promotion programs for welfare recipients.
- No Answer

7. Eliminate government-funded welfare programs.
- No Answer

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 75 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- (1) Provide healthcare & Rx coverage for our seniors and uninsured.(2) Protecting our children from sexual preditors and violent sexual predators.(3) Transition with the military to implement 'BRAC' in Anne Arundel County and the state.