The 2002 Maryland House of Delegates elections were held on November 5, 2002, as part of the

2002 United States elections The 2002 United States elections were held on November 5, in the middle of Republican President George W. Bush's first term. Republicans won unified control of Congress. In the gubernatorial elections, Democrats won a net gain of one seat ...

, including the

2002 Maryland gubernatorial election The 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Democratic Governor Parris Glendening was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Republican Bob Ehrlich defeated Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, making him the fir ...

. All 141 of Maryland's state delegates were up for reelection.

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

# District 3:

Sue Hecht Sue Hecht (born December 7, 1947) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She retired in 2011 after serving three terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 3A in Frederick Cou ...

retired to run for

Maryland state senator The Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 senators elected from an equal number of constituent single-m ...

in District 3. # District 6: Edmund C. Dotterwiech Jr. retired. # District 8:

Katherine A. Klausmeier Katherine A. Klausmeier (née Nossel; born February 22, 1950) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate representing District 8 since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as president pro ...

retired to run for

in District 8. # District 13B: John A. Giannetti Jr. retired to run for

in District 13. # District 14: Tod David Sher retired to run for

in District 14. # District 15: Mark Kennedy Shriver retired to run for Congress in Maryland's 8th congressional district. #

District 17 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Cheryl Kagan Cheryl C. Kagan (born July 2, 1961) is an American politician in the U.S. state of Maryland who has represented District 17 in the Maryland Senate ( Rockville & Gaithersburg) in Montgomery County since 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Pa ...

retired. # District 18: Sharon M. Grosfeld retired to run for

in District 18. # District 22B: Rushern Baker retired to run for Prince George's County Executive. # District 24: Darren Swain retired to run for

in District 47. # District 26: Kerry A. Hill retired. # District 26: David Mercado Valderrama retired to run for

in District 44. #

District 33 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisi ...

Robert C. Baldwin Robert C. Baldwin (November 13, 1934 – January 10, 2016) was an American politician, who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1994 until 2002, when he chose not to run for reelection. He died on January 10, 2016, aged 81 ...

retired. #

District 39 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

: Paul H. Carlson retired. # District 41:

Lisa Gladden Lisa Adrienne Gladden (born October 6, 1964) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. She formerly served in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 41 in ...

retired to run for

in District 41. #

District 44 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Verna L. Jones Verna L. Jones-Rodwell (born November 27, 1955) is an American politician who represented the 44th legislative district in the Maryland State Senate. Senator Jones-Rodwell was also the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland from 2007 t ...

retired to run for

in District 44. #

District 46 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Cornell N. Dypski Cornell N. Dypski (September 23, 1931 – January 20, 2009) was a member of the Maryland Senate representing the 47th district and a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing the 46th district. Early life Cornell N. Dypski was bo ...

retired. # District 47: John F. Quirk retired.

Republicans

# District 4:

David R. Brinkley David R. Brinkley (born September 24, 1959) is the Secretary of Budget and Management for the U.S. state of Maryland. He was appointed to the position by Governor Larry Hogan in 2015. Early life, education, and pre-political career David Brink ...

retired to run for

in District 4. # District 5B:

Joseph M. Getty Joseph M. Getty (born April 14, 1952) is the former chief judge of the Supreme Court of Maryland. He was appointed as a judge of that court on June 27, 2016, by Governor Larry Hogan. Effective September 11, 2021, Hogan appointed him as chief jud ...

retired. # District 8:

James F. Ports Jr. James F. Ports Jr. was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 8, which covered portions of Baltimore & Baltimore City in Maryland. He served alongside Democrat Katherine A. Klausmeier and Republican Alfred W. Redmer ...

retired to run for the Baltimore County Council. # District 9A:

Martha Scanlan Klima Martha S. Klima (born December 3, 1938) was first elected in 1982 to represent District 9, which covered a portion of Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. She unsuccessfully ran for the State Senate in 2002. She was defeated by Jim Brochin. Backg ...

retired to run for

District 42 District 42 may refer to: * California's 42nd congressional district * Maryland Legislative District 42 * Pennsylvania Senate, District 42 * Texas's 42nd House of Representatives district * School District 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School Di ...

. # District 12A:

Donald E. Murphy Donald E. Murphy (born July 8, 1960) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 12A, which covered portions of Baltimore and Howard County Maryland. He served alongside Democrat James E. Malone Jr. James E. Malo ...

retired. # District 15:

Richard A. La Vay Richard A. La Vay (born July 16, 1953), is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 15, which covers western Montgomery County, Maryland. First elected in 1990, Delegate La Vay ...

retired. #

Janet Greenip Janet Greenip (born , in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American former Republican State Senator from Crofton, Maryland, representing District 33 from 2003 through 2009. Education Greenip received her B.S. in education in 1969 from Miami University i ...

retired to run for

in District 33.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

# District 6: Jacob Mohorovic Jr. lost a redistricting race to

Michael H. Weir Jr. Michael H. Weir Jr. (born September 2, 1948) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. Background Weir was born in Essex, Maryland on September 2, 1948. He attended the University of Maryland and Universit ...

John S. Arnick John S. Arnick (November 27, 1933 – June 13, 2006) was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in three separate spans of time as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's ...

, and Joseph J. Minnick. # District 11:

Dana Stein Dana Max Stein (born September 19, 1958) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 11B in Baltimore County. Early life and education Ste ...

lost to

Robert Zirkin Robert A. "Bobby" Zirkin (born April 24, 1971) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He represented Maryland's District 11 in Baltimore County in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1999 to 2007 and in th ...

Dan K. Morhaim Dan K. Morhaim (born December 1948), an American politician and physician, is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing northwest Baltimore County. He has been a leader in legislation concerning healthcare, the environment, and st ...

, and

Jon S. Cardin Jon Steven Cardin (born January 12, 1970) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He currently serves in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 11 in Baltimore County. He is a membe ...

. # District 18: Leon G. Billings lost renomination to

Ana Sol Gutierrez Ana Sol Gutierrez (born January 11, 1942) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Maryland who was the first Latina to ever be elected to the Maryland General Assembly. She served four terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, represe ...

, John Adams Hurson, and Richard Madaleno. # District 20: Dana Lee Dembrow lost renomination to Peter Franchot,

Sheila E. Hixson Sheila Ellis Hixson (February 9, 1933 – November 6, 2022) was an American politician who served as a Democrat in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1976 to 2018. She represented District 20 in Montgomery County, Maryland which includes parts ...

, and Gareth E. Murray. # District 23A: Joan Breslin Pitkin lost a redistricting race to Mary A. Conroy and

James W. Hubbard James W. Hubbard (born March 20, 1948) is an American politician who represents district 23A in the Maryland House of Delegates Background Delegate Hubbard was born in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 1948; he graduated from the University of Maryl ...

. # District 28: Samuel C. Linton lost renomination to Sally Y. Jameson, Jim Jarboe, and

Van Mitchell Van T. Mitchell (born November 28, 1955) is an American politician who served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health from 2015 to 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, Mitchell previously served as the principal deputy secretary o ...

. # District 41: Wendell F. Phillips lost renomination to

Jill P. Carter Jill Priscilla Carter (born June 18, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who represents Maryland's 41st legislative district of Baltimore City in the Maryland State Senate. She previously represented the same district in the Maryland H ...

Nathaniel T. Oaks Nathaniel T. Oaks (born October 19, 1946) is an American politician from Baltimore City, Maryland. He was a longtime member of the Maryland General Assembly, serving as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1983 to 1989 and again from ...

, and

Samuel I. Rosenberg Samuel Isadore Rosenberg (born May 18, 1950) is an American politician who represents the 41st legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Rosenberg is the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, an ...

. # District 43: Kenneth Montague Jr. lost a redistricting race to Curt Anderson, Ann Marie Doory, and Maggie McIntosh. # District 43: Michael V. Dobson lost renomination to Curt Anderson, Ann Marie Doory, and Maggie McIntosh. # District 47: William H. Cole IV lost a redistricting race to

Peter A. Hammen Peter A. Hammen (born July 1, 1966) is an American politician who represented the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hammen was also the Chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee. Backg ...

Carolyn J. Krysiak Carolyn Josephine Krysiak ( Fabiszak; August 9, 1939 – May 8, 2024) was an American politician who represented the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Krysiak was also the chair of the House Facilities Committee, bein ...

, and

Brian K. McHale Brian K. McHale (born December 9, 1954) is an American politician who represented the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the legislature of the State of Maryland. ...

Republicans

# District 4A:

Louise Virginia Snodgrass Louise Virginia Snodgrass (June 28, 1942 – June 12, 2009) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 3 in Frederick and Washington Counties. She was also Mayor of Middletown from 1988 to 1994. Background Delegate Snodgrass is ...

lost renomination to

Paul S. Stull Paul S. Stull (born May 8, 1936) is an American politician and was member of the Maryland House of Delegates. Background Paul Stull was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1995 to represent District 4A, which covers Frederick Co ...

and

Joseph R. Bartlett Joseph R. Bartlett (born December 30, 1969) is an American politician and real estate investor who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 4A from 1999 to 2011. Early life and education Bartlett was born on December ...

. # District 38A:

Charles A. McClenahan Charles A. McClenahan (February 7, 1941 – May 11, 2017) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 38, which covers Somerset County, Maryland, Somerset, Wicomico County, Maryland, Wicomico, & Worcester County, Maryland, Worce ...

lost renomination to

D. Page Elmore D. Page Elmore (May 31, 1939 – June 26, 2010) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He had served from January 2003 until his death, representing district 38A which encompasses Somerset and Wicomico Counties. Elmore was also th ...

. #

: Emil B. Pielke lost a redistricting race to

John G. Trueschler John G. Trueschler (born September 13, 1957), was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42. Background In the 2002 election, Trueschler won his first election. He won a seat in District 42, which covers portions of Baltimore Co ...

Susan L. M. Aumann Susan L. M. Aumann (born July 1, 1960), is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42. Background Susan Aumann is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, represent District 42, which is a portion of Baltimore County in ...

, and

William J. Frank William J. Frank (born February 4, 1960), is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42. Overview William Frank is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 42, which covers a part of Baltimore County. Pr ...

In general elections

Democrats

# District 1C: Casper R. Taylor Jr. lost to

LeRoy E. Myers Jr. LeRoy E. Myers Jr. (born October 8, 1951) is an United States of America, American politician from the U.S. state of Maryland. Background Myers was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2003 representing Maryland House of Delegat ...

# District 7: Nancy M. Hubers lost a redistricting race to

Richard Impallaria Richard K. Impallaria (born November 1, 1962) is an American politician who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 7 in Baltimore and Harford counties, from 2003 to 2023. Early life and career Impallaria ...

J. B. Jennings Jonathan Bartlett Jennings (born March 27, 1974) is an American politician serving as a senator in the Maryland State Senate since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2002 to represent ...

, and Pat McDonough. # District 30: C. Richard D'Amato lost to

Michael E. Busch Michael Erin “Coach” Busch (January 4, 1947 – April 7, 2019) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 106th Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 until his death in 2019. Busch was a mem ...

Virginia P. Clagett Virginia Lawrence (Parker) Clagett (born 18 Jul 1943) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until ...

, and

Herb McMillan Herbert H. McMillan (born May 30, 1958) is a Republican former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 30 in Anne Arundel County, MD from 2003 to 2007 and from 2011 to 2019. He served alongside Democrat Michael E. Busch ...

. # District 31: Mary Rosso lost to

Joan Cadden Joan Cadden (born August 17, 1941) is a beautician and former politician from Maryland. She was a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the legislature of the State of Ma ...

Don H. Dwyer Jr. Don H. Dwyer Jr. (born February 11, 1958) is an American former politician and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He served the 31st District of Anne Arundel County from January 8, 2003 to January 14, 2015. A member of the Republ ...

, and

John R. Leopold John Robinson Leopold (born February 4, 1943) is an American politician who served in the state legislatures of Hawaii and Maryland and later as a county executive as a Republican. He was convicted of a common law misdemeanor-misconduct in offi ...

. # District 34A:

B. Daniel Riley B. Daniel Riley (February 16, 1946 – August 31, 2016) was an American politician who represented Maryland House of Delegates District 34A, District 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates. Background Born in London, England, he was a Harford Cou ...

lost to

Charles R. Boutin Charles R. Boutin (March 7, 1942May 23, 2021) was an American attorney and politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates from the 34A and 36th districts from 1999 to 2005, as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to his tenure in t ...

and Mary-Dulany James. #

District 36 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Wheeler R. Baker Wheeler R. Baker is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, serving District 36, which covers Caroline, Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's Counties. Mr. Baker is known for his colorful home-spun language. He is quoted as saying such th ...

and James G. Crouse lost to

Michael D. Smigiel Sr. Michael D. Smigiel Sr. (June 18, 1958 – August 28, 2022) was an American politician who was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, where he represented District 36, which covers Caroline, Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's Counties. He was ...

, Richard A. Sossi, and

Mary Roe Walkup Mary Roe Walkup (born May 4, 1924) is an American former politician who was a delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates. She represented District 36, which covers Caroline, Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's Counties. Background First elected in 1 ...

. #

James W. Campbell James William Campbell (born March 14, 1947), was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42. Background James W. Campbell was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1979. He served until 2003. He was defeated in t ...

lost to

, and

List of districts

All election results are from the Maryland State Board of Elections.

District 1A

District 1B

District 1C

District 2A

District 2B

District 2C

District 3A

District 3B

District 4A

District 4B

District 5A

District 5B

District 6

District 7

District 8

District 9A

District 9B

District 10

District 11

District 12A

District 12B

District 13

District 14

District 15

District 16

District 17

District 18

District 19

District 20

District 21

District 22

District 23A

District 23B

District 24

District 25

District 26

District 27A

District 27B

District 28

District 29A

District 29B

District 29C

District 30

District 31

District 32

District 33A

District 33B

District 34A

District 34B

District 35A

District 35B

District 36

District 37A

District 37B

District 38A

District 38B

District 39

District 40

District 41

District 42

District 43

District 44

District 45

District 46

District 47

References

{{2002 United States elections House of Delegates Maryland House Maryland House of Delegates elections