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| Maryland House of Delegates District 10 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jay Jalisi  Adrienne Jones Benjamin Brooks | |
| Population | 117,105 | |
| Race | 56.87% Black, 34.38% White, 3.96% Asian, 2.60% Two or More Races, 1.88% Other, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's tenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Jay Jalisi, Adrienne Jones and Benjamin Brooks.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 117,105 civilians reside within Maryland's tenth state house district. 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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adrienne Jones (D) |
27.4
|
33,830 |
| ✔ |
|
Benjamin Brooks (D) |
26.8
|
33,066 |
| ✔ |
|
Jay Jalisi (D) |
26.4
|
32,587 |
|
|
George Harman (R) |
6.9
|
8,525 | |
|
|
Brian Marcos (R) |
6.2
|
7,706 | |
|
|
Matthew Kaliszak (R) |
6.0
|
7,458 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
159 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 123,331 |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adrienne Jones (D) |
28.4
|
11,005 |
| ✔ |
|
Jay Jalisi (D) |
27.8
|
10,790 |
| ✔ |
|
Benjamin Brooks (D) |
24.7
|
9,587 |
|
|
Lauren Lipscomb (D) |
11.8
|
4,588 | |
|
|
Nathaniel Costley Sr. (D) |
4.9
|
1,914 | |
|
|
Jordan Porompyae (D) |
2.3
|
903 | |
|
|
Total votes: 38,787 |
George Harman, Brian Marcos, and Matthew Kaliszak defeated Michael Brown Sr. in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
George Harman (R) |
31.5
|
1,138 |
| ✔ |
|
Brian Marcos (R) |
26.8
|
969 |
| ✔ |
|
Matthew Kaliszak (R) |
24.9
|
900 |
|
|
Michael Brown Sr. (R) |
16.8
|
607 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,614 |
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 Adrienne A. Jones, Jay Jalisi and Benjamin Brooks defeated Chris Blake, Michael Tyrone Brown, Sr., Regg J. Hatcher, Jr., Carin Smith, Frederick Strickland and Robert "Rob" Johnson in the Democratic primary, while William T. Newton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jones, Jalisi and Brooks defeated Newton for three seats in the general election. Brown ran as a write-in candidate in the general election.
Maryland House of Delegates District 10, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Adrienne Jones Incumbent |
29.7% | 24,104 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Brooks |
29.2% | 23,703 | |
| Democratic | Jay Jalisi |
28.8% | 23,339 | |
| Republican | William T. Newton | 12.2% | 9,906 | |
| Democratic | Michael Tyrone Brown, Sr. (write-in) | 0.1% | 68 | |
| Total Votes | 81,120 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Adrienne Jones Incumbent |
25.4% | 8,995 |
| Jay Jalisi | 17.4% | 6,146 |
| Benjamin Brooks | 15.6% | 5,507 |
| Carin Smith | 14.7% | 5,197 |
| Robert "Rob" Johnson | 9.5% | 3,369 |
| Chris Blake | 5.9% | 2,085 |
| Michael Tyrone Brown, Sr. | 5.3% | 1,868 |
| Regg J. Hatcher, Jr. | 3.2% | 1,121 |
| Frederick Strickland | 3.1% | 1,104 |
| Total Votes | 35,392 | |
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. Incumbents Emmett Burns (D), Adrienne Jones (D) and Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D) defeated Jeanne Turnock (R) in the general election. Burns, Jones and Pulliam defeated Barry Chapman and Frederick Ware-Newsome in the Democratic primary. Turnock was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 10, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmett Burns Incumbent |
31.7% | 31,513 | |
| Democratic | Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Incumbent |
31.6% | 31,399 | |
| Democratic | Adrienne Jones Incumbent |
29.9% | 29,719 | |
| Republican | Jeanne Turnock | 6.9% | 6,837 | |
| Independent | Brian Eybs (write-in) | 0% | 16 | |
| Democratic | Frederick Ware-Newsome (write-in) | 0% | 11 | |
| Democratic | Michael Brown, Sr. (write-in) | 0% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 99,504 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Incumbent |
30.9% | 12,061 |
| Emmett C. Burns |
30.6% | 11,914 |
| Adrienne A. Jones |
27.9% | 10,866 |
| Barry Chapman | 6.8% | 2,643 |
| Frederick Ware-Newsome | 3.8% | 1,488 |
| Total Votes | 38,972 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 10 raised a total of $2,186,933. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $57,551 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 10
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $583,506 | 10 | $58,351 |
| 2012 | $372,567 | 6 | $62,095 |
| 2010 | $279,941 | 6 | $46,657 |
| 2008 | $169,500 | 3 | $56,500 |
| 2006 | $241,811 | 4 | $60,453 |
| 2004 | $167,041 | 3 | $55,680 |
| 2002 | $372,567 | 6 | $62,095 |
| Total | $2,186,933 | 38 | $57,551 |
