Political Experience ofAnthony O'Donnell
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Maryland Public Service Commission (2016 - Present)
O'Donnell was appointed to the Maryland Public Service Commission by Gov. Larry Hogan for a term that began in August 2016. O'Donnell replaced Anne Hoskins, who was appointed to finish the term of W. Kevin Hughes, who became commission chair in 2013.
Opposition to appointment
Upon O'Donnell's appointment, the Sierra Club of Maryland, issued a statement criticizing O'Donnell for voting against a number of pieces of energy and environmental legislation:
“ In his past twelve years in office, Delegate O’Donnell has demonstrated strong opposition to expansion of offshore wind, the renewable portfolio standard, the EmPOWER Maryland program, and other programs likely to come before the Commission. Through his appointments, and his recent vetoes, Governor Hogan is sending a clear signal that Maryland is closed to business, when those businesses are aimed at reducing Maryland’s contribution to climate change, cleaning up Maryland’s air, and bringing thousands of new clean energy jobs to the State. ” About the office
The Maryland Public Service Commission is an independent agency in the executive branch of the Maryland state government. Established in 1910, the commission regulates all public utilities and transportation companies. It consists of five appointed members.
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Maryland House of Delegates (? - Present)
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, O'Donnell served on the following committees:
Maryland committee assignments, 2015 • Environment and Transportation • Rules & Executive Nominations 2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Donnell served on these committees:
Maryland committee assignments, 2011 • Environmental Matters • Rules & Executive Nominations • Legislative Policy Note: O'Donnell also served on the Spending Affordability, the Subcommittee on Land Use and Ethics and the Subcommittee on Natural Resources.
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, O'Donnell served on these committees:
Maryland committee assignments, 2009 • Environmental Matters • Rules & Executive Nominations • Spending Affordability Note: O'Donnell also served on the Subcommittee on Environment, the Subcommittee on Local Government and Bi-County Agencies and the Subcommittee on Natural Resources.
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
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Lost, 2012 Maryland U.S. House, District 5, General election, November 6, 2012
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Won, 2012 Maryland U.S. House, District 5, Primary election, April 3, 2012
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Opposition to appointment
Upon O'Donnell's appointment, the Sierra Club of Maryland, issued a statement criticizing O'Donnell for voting against a number of pieces of energy and environmental legislation:
“ In his past twelve years in office, Delegate O’Donnell has demonstrated strong opposition to expansion of offshore wind, the renewable portfolio standard, the EmPOWER Maryland program, and other programs likely to come before the Commission. Through his appointments, and his recent vetoes, Governor Hogan is sending a clear signal that Maryland is closed to business, when those businesses are aimed at reducing Maryland’s contribution to climate change, cleaning up Maryland’s air, and bringing thousands of new clean energy jobs to the State. ” -
About the office
The Maryland Public Service Commission is an independent agency in the executive branch of the Maryland state government. Established in 1910, the commission regulates all public utilities and transportation companies. It consists of five appointed members.
Maryland House of Delegates
