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| Maryland State Senate District 44 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
| Population | 118,498 | |
Maryland's forty-fourth state senate district is currently vacant. It was last represented by Democratic Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 118,498 civilians reside within Maryland's forty-fourth state senate district. Maryland state senators represent an average of 128,180 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 122,842 residents.
Members of the Maryland State Senate 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 senate.
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 Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D) defeated Victor Clark Jr. (R) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 44 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D) |
84.5
|
34,834 |
|
|
Victor Clark Jr. (R) |
15.2
|
6,280 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
86 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 41,200 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Shirley Nathan-Pulliam defeated Aletheia McCaskill in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 44 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D) |
67.3
|
10,217 |
|
|
Aletheia McCaskill (D) |
32.7
|
4,955 | |
|
|
Total votes: 15,172 |
Victor Clark Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 44 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Victor Clark Jr. (R) |
100
|
1,076 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,076 |
Elections for the Maryland State Senate 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 Verna Jones-Rodwell was defeated by Shirley Nathan-Pulliam in the Democratic primary. Bernie Reiter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nathan-Pulliam defeated Reiter in the general election.
Maryland State Senate District 44, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Shirley Nathan-Pulliam |
80.4% | 26,261 | |
| Republican | Bernie Reiter | 19.6% | 6,412 | |
| Total Votes | 32,673 | |||
Maryland State Senate, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam |
74.1% | 9,851 |
| Verna Jones-Rodwell Incumbent | 25.9% | 3,450 |
| Total Votes | 13,301 | |
Elections for the office of Maryland State Senate 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 Verna Jones-Rodwell (D) defeated Bernard Reiter (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 14 primary elections.
Maryland State Senate, District 44, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Verna Jones-Rodwell Incumbent |
91.4% | 17,706 | |
| Republican | Bernard Reiter | 8.6% | 1,669 | |
| Total Votes | 19,375 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 44 raised a total of $952,154. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $73,243 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 44
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $225,809 | 3 | $75,270 |
| 2012 | $41,874 | 1 | $41,874 |
| 2010 | $93,461 | 2 | $46,731 |
| 2008 | $67,885 | 1 | $67,885 |
| 2006 | $124,815 | 3 | $41,605 |
| 2004 | $60,700 | 1 | $60,700 |
| 2002 | $337,610 | 2 | $168,805 |
| Total | $952,154 | 13 | $73,243 |
