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| Maryland House of Delegates District 23A | ||
| Current incumbent | Geraldine Valentino-Smith  | |
| Population | 39,546 | |
| Race | 54.71% Black, 32.48% White, 3.86% Other, 3.61% Two or More Races, 2.14% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.02% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's state house district 23A is held by Democratic Representative Geraldine Valentino-Smith.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,546 civilians reside within Maryland's state house district 23A. Maryland state delegates represent an average of 40,947 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 37,564 residents.
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Maryland legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.
Section 9 of Article 3 of the Maryland Constitution states:
| “ | A person is eligible to serve as a Senator or Delegate, who on the date of his election, (1) is a citizen of the State of Maryland, (2) has resided therein for at least one year next preceding that date, and (3) if the district which he has been chosen to represent has been established for at least six months prior to the date of his election, has resided in that district for six months next preceding that date.
If the district which the person has been chosen to represent has been established less than six months prior to the date of his election, then in addition to (1) and (2) above, he shall have resided in the district for as long as it has been established. A person is eligible to serve as a Senator, if he has attained the age of twenty-five years, or as a Delegate, if he has attained the age of twenty-one years, on the date of his election. |
” |
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $50,330/year | $106/day for lodging; $47/day for meals. |
The governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.
The governor has 30 days after the vacancy to make an appointment based on the recommendations of the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The political party committee has up to 30 days after the vacancy to submit a list of recommended candidates to the governor. If the party committee fails to act within the 30 day deadline, the governor has 15 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat.
The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.
Incumbent Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D) defeated Kathleen Crank (R) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D) |
74.9
|
12,002 |
|
|
Kathleen Crank (R) |
14.6
|
2,336 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
10.5
|
1,686 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 16,024 |
Incumbent Geraldine Valentino-Smith defeated Shabnam Ahmed and Kevin Samuel Thomas in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D) |
46.1
|
2,598 |
|
|
Shabnam Ahmed (D) |
45.4
|
2,556 | |
|
|
Kevin Samuel Thomas (D) |
8.5
|
476 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,630 |
Kathleen Crank advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kathleen Crank (R) |
100
|
429 |
|
|
Total votes: 429 |
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbent Geraldine Valentino-Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Valentino-Smith defeated Shukoor Ahmed (I) in the general election.
Maryland House of Delegates District 23A, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Geraldine Valentino-Smith Incumbent |
72.8% | 7,666 | |
| Independent | Shukoor Ahmed | 27.2% | 2,869 | |
| Total Votes | 10,535 | |||
Elections for the office of Maryland House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 6, 2010. Incumbent Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D) and James Hubbard (D) defeated Margaret Moodie (R) in the general election. Valentino-Smith and Hubbard defeated five others in the Democratic primary. Moodie was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 23A, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Geraldine Valentino-Smith Incumbent |
43.6% | 19,238 | |
| Democratic | James Hubbard |
43% | 18,999 | |
| Republican | Margaret Moodie | 13.4% | 5,913 | |
| Total Votes | 44,150 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 23A Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Valentino-Smith Incumbent |
32.6% | 5,622 |
| James Hubbard |
26.8% | 4,621 |
| Shukoor Ahmen | 17.9% | 3,089 |
| Lisa Ransom | 9.6% | 1,658 |
| Nicole Williams | 8.1% | 1,389 |
| Paulette Faulkner | 2.5% | 437 |
| Terence Collins | 2.4% | 410 |
| Total Votes | 17,226 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 23A raised a total of $910,629. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,727 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 23A
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $74,140 | 2 | $37,070 |
| 2012 | $54,665 | 2 | $27,333 |
| 2010 | $198,578 | 8 | $24,822 |
| 2008 | $63,186 | 2 | $31,593 |
| 2006 | $228,458 | 5 | $45,692 |
| 2004 | $70,877 | 2 | $35,439 |
| 2002 | $220,725 | 6 | $36,788 |
| Total | $910,629 | 27 | $33,727 |
