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| Maryland House of Delegates District 40 | ||
| Current incumbent | Frank Conaway, Jr.  Melissa Wells Nick Mosby | |
| Population | 117,300 | |
| Race | 69.06% Black, 25.03% White, 2.64% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.87% Other, 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
Maryland's fortieth state house district is held by Democratic Representatives Frank Conaway, Jr., Melissa Wells, and Nick Mosby.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 117,300 civilians reside within Maryland's fortieth 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.
Incumbent Nick Mosby (D), Melissa Wells (D), and incumbent Frank Conaway, Jr. (D) defeated Joshua Harris (G) in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nick Mosby (D) |
30.5
|
19,726 |
| ✔ |
|
Melissa Wells (D) |
29.3
|
18,952 |
| ✔ |
|
Frank Conaway, Jr. (D) |
25.9
|
16,767 |
|
|
Joshua Harris (G) |
13.6
|
8,833 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.7
|
485 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 64,763 |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 40 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nick Mosby (D) |
20.6
|
6,306 |
| ✔ |
|
Melissa Wells (D) |
14.4
|
4,423 |
| ✔ |
|
Frank Conaway, Jr. (D) |
13.8
|
4,230 |
|
|
Westley West (D) |
10.1
|
3,099 | |
|
|
Gabriel Auteri (D) |
9.5
|
2,905 | |
|
|
Terrell Boston-Smith (D) |
9.4
|
2,867 | |
|
|
Sanjay Thomas (D) |
5.4
|
1,646 | |
|
|
Sarah Matthews (D) |
4.4
|
1,361 | |
|
|
Latia Hopkins (D) |
4.0
|
1,231 | |
|
|
Anees Abdul-Rahim (D) |
3.5
|
1,075 | |
|
|
Brian Murphy (D) |
2.9
|
898 | |
|
|
Timothy Mercer (D) |
1.2
|
370 | |
|
|
Blair DuCray (D) |
0.8
|
240 | |
|
|
Total votes: 30,651 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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. Antonio Hayes and incumbents Frank M. Conaway, Jr. and Barbara A. Robinson defeated incumbent Shawn Z. Tarrant, Douglas R. Barry, Marvin "Doc" Cheatham, Quianna M. Cooke, Rob "Bobby" LaPin, Bill Marker and Timothy Mercer in the Democratic primary and were unopposed in the general election. Tarrant re-entered the race as a write-in candidate.
Maryland House of Delegates District 40, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Antonio Hayes |
32% | 14,430 | |
| Democratic | Frank Conway, Jr. Incumbent |
30.9% | 13,968 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Robinson Incumbent |
30.9% | 13,946 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Tarrant (write-in) Incumbent | 6.2% | 2,814 | |
| Total Votes | 45,158 | |||
Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Antonio Hayes |
18.9% | 4,921 |
| Frank Conaway, Jr. Incumbent |
16.6% | 4,324 |
| Barbara Robinson |
16.3% | 4,243 |
| Shawn Tarrant Incumbent | 15.5% | 4,034 |
| Marvin "Doc" Cheatham | 13.4% | 3,496 |
| Rob "Bobby" LaPin | 6% | 1,564 |
| Quianna M. Cooke | 4.5% | 1,169 |
| Douglas R. Barry | 3.6% | 927 |
| Bill Marker | 2.9% | 761 |
| Timothy Mercer | 2.5% | 665 |
| Total Votes | 26,104 | |
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 Frank Conaway, Jr. (D), Shawn Tarrant (D) and Barbara Robinson (D) were unopposed in the general election and defeated Will Hanna, Jr. in the Democratic primary.
Maryland House of Delegates, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Conaway, Jr. Incumbent |
29.9% | 6,174 |
| Shawn Tarrant Incumbent |
28.8% | 5,932 |
| Barbara Robinson Incumbent |
28.3% | 5,840 |
| Will Hanna, Jr. | 13% | 2,680 |
| Total Votes | 20,626 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland House of Delegates District 40 raised a total of $1,534,234. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $38,356 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland House of Delegates District 40
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $312,033 | 10 | $31,203 |
| 2012 | $70,479 | 3 | $23,493 |
| 2010 | $142,729 | 4 | $35,682 |
| 2008 | $75,349 | 3 | $25,116 |
| 2006 | $285,996 | 10 | $28,600 |
| 2004 | $66,763 | 3 | $22,254 |
| 2002 | $580,885 | 7 | $82,984 |
| Total | $1,534,234 | 40 | $38,356 |
