Edward R. Reilly
Edward R. Reilly | |
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Member of the Maryland Senate from the 33rd district | |
In office June 22, 2009 – January 11, 2023 | |
Appointed by | Martin O'Malley |
Preceded by | Janet Greenip |
Succeeded by | Dawn Gile |
Constituency | Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
Anne Arundel County Council District 7 | |
In office December 4, 2002 – 2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Iona College (BBA ) | November 28, 1949
Profession | Insurance Agency Owner |
Edward R. Reilly (born November 28, 1949) is an
Background
Reilly graduated from
Reilly has been a member of the U.S.
Reilly served on the Anne Arundel County Council representing District 7 from December 2002 to June 2009.[2]
In the legislature
Reilly was selected by the Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee to replace the retiring Janet Greenip who retired mid-term.[3] He was sworn into the Maryland Senate on June 22, 2009.[2] In 2021, he was elected to serve as the Deputy Minority Leader of the Maryland Senate.[4][5]
In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly's Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics found that Reilly broke with the standards of the body after he told a constituent he planned to pull a bill they both worked on because she donated to his opponent's campaign.[6]
Despite initially filing to run for re-election,[7] Reilly announced he would not seek re-election to the Maryland Senate on April 18, 2022.[8]
Political positions
Environment
In 2017, Reilly voted to uphold Governor Larry Hogan's veto of a bill to increase the use of renewable energy in Maryland, saying the bill would levy a "hidden tax" on consumers.[9]
In 2021, Reilly was one of two Republican state Senators to vote in favor of the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021, a bill that aimed to cut Maryland's greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by 2030.[10]
Marijuana
Reilly identifies as an "advocate of
Minimum wage
During a debate on legislation to raise Maryland's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour by 2018, Reilly introduced three amendments, including one that would have raised the minimum wage just once to $9 an hour in July 2015. All three amendments were rejected.[15]
Policing
Reilly was the only Republican to vote in favor of the Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021.[16]
Redistricting
During the 2019 legislative session, Reilly introduced legislation that call for a
Social issues
During a debate on legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland, Reilly introduced an amendment to change the bill's effective date from October to January 2013, which did not receive a vote. He later motioned to delay the bill to gain more time to prepare amendments.[21] In 2015, Reilly voted against legislation that would allow transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates.[22]
In 2013, Reilly was one of two Republicans to vote in favor of a bill to repeal the death penalty in Maryland.[23]
In 2014, Reilly voted against legislation to outlaw
During the 2021 legislative session, Reilly introduced a resolution calling for "female monthly cycle tracking for adolescent girls" to be added to school health curriculum, which was met with criticism from reproductive health activists who called the proposal invasive and inappropriate.[25] He later withdrew the resolution.[26]
Legacy
The nine-mile portion of Maryland Route 450 from Crofton to Annapolis known as Defense Highway was officially renamed after Reilly on October 25, 2023. Reilly worked on solutions to flooding along the road in 2018 and 2019.[27]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Edward R. Reilly | 16,098 | ||
Democratic | Bill Rinehart | 11,936 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Edward R. Reilly | 17,254 | 58.3 | |
Democratic | Eric Lipsetts | 9,934 | 33.6 | |
Green
|
Robb Tufts | 2,375 | 8.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edward R. Reilly | 6,838 | 51.9 | |
Republican | James J. King | 5,458 | 41.4 | |
Republican | Brian Benjers | 886 | 6.7 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edward R. Reilly | 43,500 | 98.3 | |
Write-In
|
763 | 1.7 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edward R. Reilly | 41,745 | 98.0 | |
Write-In
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845 | 2.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Edward R. Reilly | 34,884 | 53.5 | |
Democratic | Eve Hurwitz | 30,298 | 46.4 | |
Write-In
|
51 | 0.1 |
References and notes
- ^ Bykowicz, Julie (September 15, 2010). "Legislative dust settling: changes in Senate". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Edward R. Reilly, Maryland State Senator". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Maryland Insurance Agent Reilly to Fill State Senator's Seat". Insurance Journal. Associated Press. June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Ohl, Danielle (January 15, 2021). "Anne Arundel representatives named to leadership roles in General Assembly". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Munro, Dana (March 3, 2022). "Sen. Ed Reilly breached standards of conduct for threatening retaliation against Severna Park woman, ethics panel finds". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Ada (June 9, 2021). "New Republican candidate to run for delegate; Sen. Ed Reilly files for reelection". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (February 2, 2017). "After veto override, renewable energy sourcing accelerates in Maryland". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Rahman, Rema (September 17, 2015). "State senator slams Schuh medical marijuana proposal". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Katie (July 18, 2012). "Calvert officials warn of synthetic marijuana". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Bock, Michael (February 2, 2012). "Bills Aim to Rid Synthetic Pot in State". The Talbot Spy. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Van (April 20, 2015). "The Maryland GOP on Pot: Free State Republicans have been warming to marijuana reform, but support for legalization so far remains a pipe dream". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Alex (April 4, 2014). "Maryland Senate gives preliminary OK to bill to hike minimum wage to $10.10 by 2018". Carroll County Times. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Lazarick, Len (February 22, 2012). "Senate delays debate on same-sex marriage bill". MarylandReporter.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Cox, Erin; Wheeler, Timothy (March 24, 2015). "Lawmakers approve new birth certificates for transgender people". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Lake, Brett (March 7, 2013). "State Senate passes bill on death penalty repeal, moves to House". Carroll County Times. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Cox, Erin (February 5, 2014). "Md. Senate votes to outlaw grain alcohol". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Sanchez, Olivia (February 1, 2021). "Reproductive health advocates decry Sen. Ed Reilly's resolution to add menstrual tracking education in curriculum". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Sanchez, Olivia (February 9, 2021). "Anne Arundel Sen. Ed Reilly requests withdrawal of resolution calling for menstrual tracking education in schools". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Munro, Dana (October 17, 2023). "Crofton road to be dedicated to former Maryland Sen. Ed Reilly". The Capital. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Anne Arundel County, Maryland - General Election Returns 2002". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 14, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Anne Arundel County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senator". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 2, 2014.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018.