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American politician (born 1942)
Galen R. Clagett (born February 9, 1942) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served three terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 3A in Frederick County. During his tenure he was a member of the Appropriations Committee.
Early life
Galen Ronald Clagett[1] was born in Brunswick, Maryland on February 9, 1942. He attended Frostburg State University before becoming a real estate agent and President of the property management firm Clagett Enterprises, Inc.[citation needed]
Legislative notes
- voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]
- voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whilst simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
- voted to support in-state tuition for all graduates of a Maryland public high school, 2007(HB6)[3]
- voted for the Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2007 (HB713), subjecting gang members to up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000 [4]
- voted for Jessica's Law (HB 930), eliminating parole for the most violent child sexual predators and creating a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in state prison, 2007 [5]
- voted for Public Safety – Statewide DNA Database System – Crimes of Violence and Burglary – Post conviction (HB 370), helping to give police officers and prosecutors greater resources to solve crimes and eliminating a backlog of 24,000 unanalyzed DNA samples, leading to 192 arrests, 2008 [6]
- voted for Vehicle Laws – Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses – Suspension of License (HB 293), strengthening Maryland's drunk driving laws by imposing a mandatory one year license suspension for a person convicted of drunk driving more than once in five years, 2009 [7]
- voted for HB 102, creating the House Emergency Medical Services System Workgroup, leading to Maryland's budgeting of $52 million to fund three new Medevac helicopters to replace the State's aging fleet, 2009 [8]
- voted to raise income taxes on single filers earning more than $100,000 and joint filers earning more than $150,000, 2012 [9][dead link]
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 3A[2]
- Voters to choose two:
| Name
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Votes
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Percent
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Outcome
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| Galen R. Clagett, Dem.
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12,422
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25.7%
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Won
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| Sue Hecht, Dem.
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13,900
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28.7%
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Won
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| Patrick N. Hogan, Rep.
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12,163
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25.1%
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Lost
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| Linda Naylor, Rep.
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9,873
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20.4%
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Lost
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| Other Write-Ins
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32
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0.1%
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Lost
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- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 3A[2]
- Voters to choose two:
| Name
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Votes
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Percent
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Outcome
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| Patrick N. Hogan, Rep.
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12,066
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26.4%
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Won
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| Galen R. Clagett, Dem.
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11,434
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25.0%
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Won
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| Dick Zimmerman, Dem.
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11,288
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24.7%
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Lost
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| Timothy W. Brooks, Rep.
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10,782
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23.6%
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Lost
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| Other Write-Ins
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168
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0.4%
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Lost
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| Ron Bird, Dem.
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4
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0.0%
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Lost
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References
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