Charles A. McClenahan
Encyclopedia
Charles A. McClenahan was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
for District 38, which covers Somerset
, Wicomico
, & Worcester Counties
.
who was appointed to the Maryland State Senate
. He was defeated in the 2002 primary election by D. Page Elmore
.
in Crisfield, Maryland
, which is in Somerset County, Maryland
.
In addition to his career, Delegate McClenahan is also active in many organizations, including being a member of the board of directors for the Lower Shore Sheltered Workshop from 1971 until 1978, the J. Millard Tawes
Foundation since 1980, and the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore since 1986. McClenahan was also the chair of the Committee to Build Somerset County Public Golf Course, a member of the Lower Eastern Shore Mayors' Association, the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Salisbury State University Foundation, and the Tangier Sound Music Festival. He was also a member of the Delmarva Water Transport Committee, and the Delmarva Industrial Developers Association.
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
for District 38, which covers Somerset
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Wicomico
Wicomico County, Maryland
As of the census of 2010, there were 98,733 people, 37,220 households, and 24,172 families residing in the county. The population density was 261.7 people per square mile . There were 41,192 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile...
, & Worcester Counties
Worcester County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*82.0% White*13.6% Black*0.3% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*3.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
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Background
Delegate McClenahan was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates to replace J. Lowell StoltzfusJ. Lowell Stoltzfus
J. Lowell Stoltzfus is a Republican Senator, and former Minority Leader, representing Maryland's 38th Legislative District, which covers parts of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester....
who was appointed to the Maryland State Senate
Maryland State Senate
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...
. He was defeated in the 2002 primary election by D. Page Elmore
D. Page Elmore
D. Page Elmore 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 the chairman of the Eastern Shore Delegation.-Background:Born in 1939 in Nassawadox, Elmore...
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Education
Delegate McClenahan attended Crisfield High SchoolCrisfield High School
Crisfield Academy and High School , also once known as simply Crisfield High School , is a public high school in the city of Crisfield in Somerset County, Maryland, United States...
in Crisfield, Maryland
Crisfield, Maryland
Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States, located on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The population was 2,723 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, which is in Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
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Career
Prior to joining the Maryland House of Delegates, McClenahan was a project director for the Somerset County Community Action Agency from 1966 until 1976. Since 1979, he has been a partner and chair of Landmark Insurance, Inc.In addition to his career, Delegate McClenahan is also active in many organizations, including being a member of the board of directors for the Lower Shore Sheltered Workshop from 1971 until 1978, the J. Millard Tawes
J. Millard Tawes
John Millard Tawes , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 54th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1959 to 1967. He remains the only Marylander to be elected to the three positions of State Treasurer, Comptroller, and Governor.-Early life and family:Tawes was born to...
Foundation since 1980, and the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore since 1986. McClenahan was also the chair of the Committee to Build Somerset County Public Golf Course, a member of the Lower Eastern Shore Mayors' Association, the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Salisbury State University Foundation, and the Tangier Sound Music Festival. He was also a member of the Delmarva Water Transport Committee, and the Delmarva Industrial Developers Association.
In the legislature
During Delegate McClenahan's tenure in the Maryland General Assembly, he served on the Economic Matters Committee,the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing, the Joint Committee on Protocol, and the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. He was also the chair of the Somerset County Delegation and the vice-chair of the Eastern Shore Delegation.Election results
- 2002 Primary Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38A
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome D. Page Elmore D. Page ElmoreD. Page Elmore 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 the chairman of the Eastern Shore Delegation.-Background:Born in 1939 in Nassawadox, Elmore...
, Rep.1,909 61% Won Charles A. McClenahan, Rep. 1,223 39% Lost
- Voters to choose one:
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38
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- Voters to choose one for Somerset County:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Charles A. McClenahan, Rep. 17,112 52% Won Ernest J. Leatherbury Sr., Dem. 15,711 48% Lost
- Voters to choose one for Somerset County:
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38
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- Voters to choose one for Wicomico County:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Norman H. Conway, Dem. 18,284 55% Won Christopher Mills, Rep. 14,896 45% Lost
- Voters to choose one for Wicomico County:
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38
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- Voters to choose one for Worcester County:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Bennett Bozman, Dem. 21,155 66% Won Joseph Frederick Schanno, Rep. 10,900 34% Lost
- Voters to choose one for Worcester County:
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 38
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Bennett Bozman, Dem. 19,702 22% Won Norman H. Conway, Dem. 17,593 20% Won Charles A. McClenahan, Rep. 16,700 19% Won Charles A. Bruce Jr., Dem. 12,591 14% Lost Christopher E. Mills, Rep. 12,296 14% Lost Ronald L. Bireley, Rep. 10,570 12% Lost
- Voters to choose three: