HOUSE OF DELEGATES

APPOINTMENTS TO HOUSE
BY GOVERNOR, 1997-2017

House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

• Angela C. Gibson (D), District 41, Baltimore City.
  Appointed Feb. 24, 2017. Sworn in Feb. 24, 2017, to replace Nathaniel T. Oaks, (D), who resigned Feb. 10, 2017, upon appointment to State Senate.

• Jazz M. Lewis (D), District 24, Prince George's County.
  Appointed Feb. 10, 2017. Sworn in Feb. 10, 2017, to replace Michael L. Vaughn (D), who resigned Jan. 11, 2017.

• Bilal Ali (D), District 41, Baltimore City.
  Appointed Feb. 3, 2017. Sworn in Feb. 3, 2017, to replace Jill P. Carter (D), who resigned Jan. 2, 2017.

• Nick J. Mosby (D), District 40, Baltimore City.
  Appointed Jan. 27, 2017. Sworn in Jan. 30, 2017, to replace Barbara A. Robinson (D), who resigned Dec. 21, 2016, upon appointment to State Senate.

• Jheanelle K. Wilkins (D), District 20, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Jan. 24, 2017. Sworn in Jan. 25, 2017, to replace William C. (Will) Smith, Jr. (D), who resigned Dec. 21, 2016, upon appointment to State Senate.

• Robbyn T. Lewis (D), District 46, Baltimore City.
  Appointed Dec. 29, 2016. Sworn in Jan. 10, 2016, to replace Peter A. Hammen (D), who resigned Dec. 6, 2016.

• Gerald W. (Jerry) Clark (R), District 29C, Calvert & St. Mary's Counties.
  Appointed Sept. 13, 2016. Sworn in Oct. 13, 2016, to replace Anthony J. O'Donnell (R), who resigned July 31, 2016.

• Joseph C. Cluster (R), District 8, Baltimore County.
  Appointed Aug. 16, 2016. Sworn in Sept. 6, 2016, to replace John W. E. Cluster, Jr. (R), who resigned July 31, 2016.

• Pamela E. Queen (D), District 14, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Feb. 25, 2016. Sworn in Feb. 26, 2016, to replace Craig J. Zucker (D), who resigned Feb. 4, 2016, upon appointment to State Senate.

• Carlo Sanchez (D), District 47B, Prince George's County.
  Appointed Oct. 9, 2015. Sworn in Oct. 30, 2015, to replace William A. (Will) Campos (D), who resigned Sept. 10, 2015.

• Elizabeth G. (Susie) Proctor (D), District 27A, Charles & Prince George's Counties.
  Appointed Oct. 9, 2015. Sworn in Oct. 30, 2015, to replace James E. Proctor, Jr. (D), who died Sept. 10, 2015.

• Michael E. Malone (R), District 33, Anne Arundel County.
  Appointed March 13, 2015. Sworn in March 16, 2015, to replace Cathleen M. Vitale (R), who resigned Feb. 23, 2015, upon appointment to Anne Arundel Circuit Court.

• April R. Rose (R), District 5, Carroll County.
  Appointed March 13, 2015. Sworn in March 16, 2015, to replace Justin D. Ready (R), who resigned Feb. 2, 2015.

• William J. Wivell (R), District 2A, Washington County.
  Appointed March 13, 2015. Sworn in March 16, 2015, to replace Andrew A. Serafini (R), who resigned Feb. 2, 2015.

• Barrie S. Ciliberti (R), District 4, Carroll & Frederick Counties.
  Appointed Feb. 4, 2015. Sworn in Feb. 4, 2015, to replace Kelly M. Schulz (R), who resigned Jan. 21, 2015.

• Christian E. (Chris) Cavey (R), District 5B, Baltimore County.
  Appointed Dec. 19, 2014. Sworn in Dec. 29, 2014, to replace A. Wade Kach (R), who resigned Nov. 30, 2014.

• Meagan C. Simonaire (R), District 31, Anne Arundel County.
  Appointed Dec. 19, 2014. Sworn in Dec. 29, 2014, to replace Steven R. Schuh (R), who resigned Nov. 30, 2014.

• Steven J. Arentz (R), District 36, Caroline, Cecil, Kent & Queen Anne's Counties.
  Appointed Nov. 12, 2013. Sworn in Nov. 19, 2013, to replace Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (R), who resigned Sept. 30, 2013, upon appointment to State Senate.

• David Fraser-Hidalgo (D), District 15, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Oct. 16, 2013. Sworn in Oct. 21, 2013, to replace Brian J. Feldman (D), who resigned Sept. 16, 2013, upon appointment to State Senate.

• Nina R. Harper (D), District 45, Baltimore City
  Appointed Feb 22, 2013. Sworn in Feb. 27, 2013, to replace Hattie N. Harrison (D), who died Jan. 28, 2013.

• Darren M. Swain (D), District 24, Prince George's County.
  Appointed Jan. 25, 2013. Sworn in Jan. 28, 2013, to replace Tiffany T. Alston (D), who was removed from office Oct. 9, 2012.

• Alonzo T. Washington (D), District 22, Prince George's County.
  Appointed Dec. 4, 2012. Sworn in Dec. 19, 2012, to replace Justin D. Ross (D), who resigned Nov. 9, 2012.

• Aruna Miller (D), District 15, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Dec. 29, 2010. Sworn in Jan. 12, 2011, to replace Craig L. Rice (D), who resigned Dec. 5, 2010.

• Scherod C. Barnes (D), District 43, Baltimore City.
  Appointed July 26, 2010. Sworn in July 28, 2010, to replace Ann Marie Doory (D), who resigned July 13, 2010, upon appointment to Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals.

House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, Maryland, January 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

• Carolyn J. Elmore (R), District 38A, Somerset & Wicomico Counties.
  Appointed July 12, 2010. Sworn in July 19, 2010, to replace D. Page Elmore (R), who died June 26, 2010.

• Karen M. Britto (D), District 16, Montgomery County.
  Appointed May 20, 2010. Sworn in May 20, 2010, to replace William A. Bronrott (D), who resigned April 26, 2010.

• Charles A. Jenkins (R), District 3B, Frederick & Washington Counties.
  Appointed Jan. 13, 2010. Sworn in Jan. 13, 2010, to replace Richard B. Weldon, Jr. (I), who resigned Dec. 17, 2009.

• Andrew A. Serafini (R), District 2A, Washington County.
  Appointed March 5, 2008. Sworn in March 7, 2008, to replace Robert A. McKee (R), who resigned February 18, 2008.
  

• H. Wayne Norman, Jr. (R), District 35A, Harford County.
  Appointed Jan. 7, 2008. Sworn in Jan. 7, 2008, to replace Barry Glassman (R), who resigned Jan. 3, 2008, upon appointment to State Senate.

• Alfred C. Carr, Jr. (D), District 18, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Dec. 18, 2007. Sworn in Dec. 20, 2007, to replace Jane E. Lawton (D), who died Nov. 29, 2007.

• Kirill Reznik (D), District 39, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Sept. 24, 2007. Sworn in Oct. 2, 2007, to replace Nancy J. King (D), who resigned Sept. 5, 2007, upon appointment to State Senate.

• C. William Frick (D), District 16, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Sept. 24, 2007. Sworn in Oct. 2, 2007, to replace Marilyn R. Goldwater (D), who resigned Aug. 27, 2007.

• William (Jay) Breitenbach (R), District 31, Anne Arundel County.
  Appointed Dec. 21, 2006. Sworn in Dec. 26, 2006, to replace John R. Leopold (R), who resigned Dec. 4, 2006, to become Anne Arundel County Executive.

• James N. Mathias, Jr. (D), District 38B, Wicomico & Worcester Counties.
  Appointed June 9, 2006. Sworn in June 12, 2006, to replace Bennett Bozman (D), who died April 27, 2006.

• John A. Olszewski, Jr. (D), District 6, Baltimore County.
  Appointed June 9, 2006. Sworn in June 12, 2006, to replace John S. Arnick (D), who resigned April 30, 2006.

• Jane E. Lawton (D), District 18, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Oct. 21, 2005. Sworn in Nov. 1, 2005, to replace John Adams Hurson (D), who resigned Oct. 1, 2005.

• Sheryl Davis Kohl (R), District 34, Cecil & Harford Counties.
  Appointed July 15, 2005. Sworn in July 27, 2005, to replace Charles R. Boutin (R), who resigned June 30, 2005.

• Catherine E. Pugh (D), District 40, Baltimore City.
  Appointed June 16, 2005. Sworn in June 21, 2005, to replace Tony E. Fulton (D), who died May 20, 2005.

• Wm. Daniel Mayer (R), District 28, Charles County.
  Appointed Feb. 1, 2005. Sworn in Feb. 1, 2005, to replace W. Louis Hennessy (R), who was appointed to District Court of Maryland, District 4, Charles County, Jan. 2005.

• Murray D. Levy (D), District 28, Charles County.
  Appointed Oct. 27, 2004. Sworn in Oct. 28, 2004, to replace Van T. Mitchell (D), who resigned Sept. 30, 2004, to become Principal Deputy Secretary in Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

• Tanya Thornton Shewell (R), District 5A, Carroll County.
  Appointed Aug. 4, 2004. Sworn in Aug. 17, 2004, to replace Carmen M. Amedori (R), who resigned July 1, 2004 upon appointment to Maryland Parole Commission.

• Sue Kullen (D), District 27B, Calvert County.
  Appointed July 7, 2004. Sworn in Aug. 4, 2004, to replace George W. Owings III (D), who was named Secretary of Veterans Affairs effective June 1, 2004.

• Marshall T. Goodwin (D), District 40, Baltimore City.
  Appointed Dec. 15, 2003. Sworn in Dec. 19, 2003, to replace Howard P. Rawlings (D), who died Nov, 14, 2003.

• Jeannie Haddaway (R), District 37B, Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot & Wicomico Counties.
  Appointed Aug. 4, 2003. Sworn in Aug. 19, 2003, to replace Kenneth D. Schisler (R), who was named Chair of Public Service Commission effective July 1, 2003.

• John W. E. Cluster, Jr. (R), District 8, Baltimore County.
  Appointed July 11, 2003. Sworn in July 29, 2003, to replace Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. (R), who was named Maryland Insurance Commissioner effective June 1, 2003.

• Terry R. Gilleland, Jr. (R), District 32, Anne Arundel County.
  Appointed May 16, 2003. Sworn in May 20, 2003, to replace James E. Rzepkowski (R), who resigned April 30, 2003, to become Associate Deputy Secretary, Dept. of Business and Economic Development.

• Warren E. Miller (R), District 9A, Howard County.
  Appointed March 7, 2003. Sworn in March 10, 2003, to replace Robert L. Flanagan (R), who resigned Feb. 28, 2003, to become Secretary of Transportation.

• W. Louis Hennessy (R), District 28, Charles County.
  Appointed Feb. 11, 2003. Sworn in Feb. 11, 2003, to replace Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins (R), who resigned Feb. 11, 2003, to become Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

• Edmund C. Dotterweich, Jr. (D), District 6, Baltimore County & Harford County.
  Appointed Aug. 23, 2002. Sworn in Aug. 27, 2002, to replace Diane DeCarlo (D), who was appointed to State Senate July 12, 2002.

• John F. Quirk (D), District 47B, Baltimore County.
  Appointed June 14, 2002. Sworn in June 25, 2002, to replace Thomas E. Dewberry (D), who resigned May 22, 2002, to become Chief Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings.

• Dana M. Stein (D), District 11, Baltimore County.
  Appointed June 14, 2002. Sworn in June 25, 2002, to replace Michael J. Finifter (D), who resigned May 27, 2002, upon appointment to Baltimore County Circuit Court.

• Susan C. Lee (D), District 16, Montgomery County.
  Appointed Feb. 18, 2002. Sworn in Feb. 21, 2002, to replace Nancy K. Kopp (D), who was elected State Treasurer, Feb. 5, 2002.

• Gail H. Bates (R), District 14B, Howard & Montgomery Counties.
  Appointed Feb. 4, 2002. Sworn in Feb. 4, 2002, to replace Robert H. Kittleman (R), who was appointed to State Senate, Jan. 10, 2002.

• Emil B. Pielke (R), District 9B, Baltimore County.
  Appointed Jan. 14, 2002. Sworn in Jan. 14, 2002, to replace Melissa J. Kelly (R), who resigned Jan. 11, 2002.

• Tawanna P. Gaines (D), District 22A, Prince George's County.
  Appointed Dec. 11, 2001. Sworn in Dec. 21, 2001 to replace Richard A. Palumbo (D), who was appointed to District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George's County, Oct. 18, 2001.

• Melissa J. Kelly (R), District 9B, Baltimore County.
  Appointed Sept. 21, 2001. Sworn in Oct. 9, 2001, to replace James M. Kelly (R), who resigned Aug. 31, 2001.

• James G. Crouse (D), District 36, Cecil, Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties
  Appointed July 23, 2001. Sworn in Aug. 7, 2001, to replace Ronald A. Guns (D), who resigned from House of Delegates, July 1, 2001, to become a member of Public Service Commission.

• John L. Bohanan, Jr. (D), District 29B, St. Mary's County.
  Appointed Dec. 2, 1999. Sworn in Dec. 16, 1999, to replace John F. Slade III (D), who was appointed to District Court of Maryland, District 4, St. Mary's County, Sept. 30, 1999.

• William H. Cole IV (D), District 47A, Baltimore City.
  Appointed Feb. 19, 1999. Sworn in Feb. 19, 1999, to replace Timothy D. Murphy (D), who was appointed to District Court of Maryland, District 1, Baltimore City, Feb. 18, 1999.

• Michael V. Dobson (D), District 43, Baltimore City.
  Appointed March 13, 1998. Sworn in March 16, 1998, to replace Gerald J. Curran (D), who resigned Feb. 27, 1998.

• Brian R. Moe (D), District 21, Prince George's County.
  Appointed Jan. 15, 1998. Sworn in Jan. 19, 1998, to replace James C. Rosapepe (D), who resigned Dec. 31, 1997, to become U.S. Ambassador to Romania.

• Michael G. Comeau (D), District 35A, Harford County.
  Appointed Nov. 26, 1997. Sworn in Dec. 9, 1997, to replace Donald C. Fry (D), who was appointed to State Senate, Nov. 3, 1997.

• Adrienne A. Jones (D), District 10, Baltimore County & Baltimore City.
  Appointed Oct. 15, 1997. Sworn in Oct. 21, 1997, to replace Joan Neverdon Parker (D), who died Sept. 12, 1997.

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