James E. Rzepkowski (born March 8, 1971, in Annapolis, Maryland) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
James E. Rzepkowski | |
|---|---|
| Delegate Maryland District 32 | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – April 30, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Tyras S. Athey, Patrick C. Scannello, & Victor A. Sulin |
| Succeeded by | Terry R. Gilleland, Jr. |
| Associate Deputy Secretary for Business and Economic Development for Business Development-Rural Region, Department of Business and Economic Development | |
| In office May 2004 – June 2004 | |
| Assistant Secretary for Business and Economic Development for Business Development-Rural Region, Department of Business and Economic Development | |
| In office June 2004 – February 2007 | |
| Assistant Secretary of Business and Economic Development for Workforce Development & Adult Learning | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Governor | Larry Hogan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1971 Annapolis, MD |
| Political party | Republican |
Background edit
Prior to working as a State Delegate, Rzepkowski worked as an insurance agent manager for State Farm insurance. In 1992 he began his political career when he worked for the Republican State Central Committee.[1]
Education edit
Rzepkowski graduated from Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland, which is in Anne Arundel County. He attended the University of Maryland College Park and received his B.A. in government & politics in 1993 receiving Phi Beta Kappa. Additionally, Rzepkowski was the charter president of the Eta Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at the University of Maryland.
Career edit
Rzepkowski was first elected in 1994 when, along with fellow Republican Michael W. Burns and Democrat Mary Ann Love, he defeated Democratic incumbent Victor A. Sulin.[1] In 1998, Rzepkowski won reelection along with Love and Theodore J. Sophocleus [2] The general election in 2002 was identical to 1998 with all three incumbents winning reelection.[3]
Rzepkowski resigned his seat on April 30, 2003, to accept a position with the Department of Business and Economic Development. Terry R. Gilleland, Jr. was appointed by Governor Bob Ehrlich to replace Rzepkowski as the delegate for District 32.[4]
While in the Maryland House of Delegates, Rzepkowski was the Chief Deputy Minority Whip in 2003.
Election results edit
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[5]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. 18,299 19.84% Won Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. 16,842 18.26% Won Mary Ann Love, Dem. 16,646 18.05% Won Robert G. Pepersack, Sr, Rep. 14,628 15.86% Lost Victor A. Sulin, Dem. 13,694 14.85% Lost David P. Starr, Rep. 12,020 13.04% Lost Other Write-Ins 82 0.09% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[6]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Mary Ann Love, Dem. 15,823 19% Won Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. 15,382 18% Won James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. 14,959 18% Won Michael W. Burns, Rep. 13,247 16% Lost Victor Sulin, Dem. 12,658 15% Lost Betty Ann O'Neill, Dem. 11,752 14% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[7]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. 15,147 20% Won Michael W. Burns, Rep. 12,883 17% Won Mary Ann Love, Dem. 12,414 16% Won Gerald P. Starr, Rep. 12,166 16% Lost Victor A. Sulin, Dem. 11,872 16% Lost Thomas H. Dixon III, Dem. 11,002 15% Lost
External links edit
References and notes edit
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2000-10-23. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
- ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
- ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007