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'David R. Brinkley' (born September 24, 1959) is a Republican State Senator in Maryland, United States.
| Contents |
| Background |
| Education |
| Career |
| References |
| External links |
Background
Brinkley was first elected to the Maryland State Senate in 2003, representing District 4, which covers Carroll County and Frederick County. He defeated Republican incumbent Timothy R. Ferguson in the primary election.[1] He went on to overwhelmingly defeat Timothy Schlauch in the general election.[2]
In 2006, he defeated Republican challenger Paul Chamberlain in the primary election.[3] He ran unopposed to any Democrats in the general election and convincingly defeated the write-ins.[4]
He was previously a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 - 2003. He was first elected to the House of Delegates along with Paul S. Stull when they defeated Thomas H. Hattery and Thomas Gordon Slater.[5] Incumbent George Littrell ran for the State Senate seat left open by Charles H. Smelser. Unfortunately for Littrell, he was defeated by Timothy R. Ferguson, who, as mentioned previously, would later be defeated by Brinkley when he ran for the Senate seat.[6]
In 2002, Stull and Brinkley easily won reelection defeating Democratic challenger Valerie M. Hertges.
Education
Brinkley attended Gettysburg College, received his B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1981. He also attended American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, receiving his C.L.U. (chartered life underwriter) and Ch.F.C.(chartered financial consultant) in 1985. He is also an estate and financial planner.
Career
He has been the Senate Minority Leader since 2007.
As a member of the House of Delegates, he was Deputy Minority Whip from 1997 - 1998.
★ '1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4A'[7]
::'Voters to choose two:'
:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| David R. Brinkley, Rep. | 15,383 | 39% | 'Won' |
| Paul S. Stull, Rep | 14,559 | 37% | 'Won' |
| Valerie M. Hertges, Dem | 9,892 | 25% | Lost |
★ '1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4A'[8]
::'Voters to choose two:'
:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| David R. Brinkley, Rep. | 12,296 | 31% | 'Won' |
| Paul S. Stull, Rep | 11,789 | 30% | 'Won' |
| Thomas H. Hattery, Dem | 9,900 | 25% | Lost |
| Thomas Gordon Slater, Dem | 5,785 | 15% | Lost |
References
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7. House of Delegates Results Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007
8. House of Delegates Results Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007
External links
★ http://www.dbrinkley.com/home.html
★ http://www.marylandlegalhistory.com/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa12193.html
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