David R. Brinkley
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David R. Brinkley is a Republican
State Senator
in Maryland
, United States.
and grew up in New Market, Maryland
. He was the only son of Dr. George Ross Brinkley and Jean Brinkley. He graduated from Linganore High School
in 1977. Brinkley attended Gettysburg College
, received his B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park
in 1981. He also attended American College
in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
, receiving his C.L.U. (chartered life underwriter) and Ch.F.C.(chartered financial consultant) in 1985. He is also an estate and financial planner. He is a member and former firefighter with the New Market Volunteer Fire Company.
from 1995 – 2003. He was first elected to the House of Delegates along with Paul S. Stull
when they defeated Thomas H. Hattery and Thomas Gordon Slater. Incumbent George Littrell ran for the State Senate seat left open by Charles H. Smelser
. Littrell was defeated by Timothy R. Ferguson
.
Brinkley was first elected to the Maryland State Senate
in 2003, representing District 4, which covers Carroll County and Frederick County. He defeated Republican incumbent Timothy R. Ferguson
in the primary election. He went on to overwhelmingly defeat Timothy Schlauch in the general election.
In 2006, he defeated Republican challenger Paul Chamberlain in the primary election
. He ran unopposed to any Democrats
in the general election and convincingly defeated the write-ins.
In 2002, Stull and Brinkley easily won re-election defeating Democratic challenger Valerie M. Hertges.
from 2007 to 2008. In 2010 he was selected as Minority Whip alongside Senator Allan H. Kittleman
who was again selected as Minority Leader.
As a member of the House of Delegates, he was Deputy Minority Whip from 1997 – 1998.
On June 6, 2008, the Frederick News-Post reported that police had responded to a domestic disturbance at Sen. Brinkley's New Market home.
was placed into a district that Obama won. Portions of Baltimore and Harford counties as waddell as Carroll County were taken away from the 6th District during redistricting. More of Montgomery County was put into the district, while another part of Montgomery County was removed and added to northern Frederick County to reform the 8th District. His current district has Obama at just 40%, while the newly redrawn district has Obama at 56%.
In November, his Chief of Staff, Bud Otis, was reportedly soliciting the support of Maryland Republican
s to run for his his seat should he decide to retire. On November 30, 2011 Roll Call reported that Brinkley will run for Maryland's 6th congressional district
and, “if necessary,” will primary Bartlett, according to his friend and supporter, state Delegate LeRoy Myers
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
State Senator
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's Senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one house State Legislature.There are typically fewer state senators than there are members of a state's lower house...
in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States.
Early life, education, and pre-political career
Brinkley was born in Frederick, MarylandFrederick, Maryland
Frederick is a city in north-central Maryland. It is the county seat of Frederick County, the largest county by area in the state of Maryland. Frederick is an outlying community of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of a greater...
and grew up in New Market, Maryland
New Market, Maryland
New Market is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 427 at the 2000 census. The town bills itself as the "Antiques capital of Maryland".-Geography:New Market is located at ....
. He was the only son of Dr. George Ross Brinkley and Jean Brinkley. He graduated from Linganore High School
Linganore High School
Linganore High School is an American high school located in Frederick County, Maryland, near the city of Frederick. The school's mascot is the Lancer, and its colors are red and black.-History:...
in 1977. Brinkley attended Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College is a private four-year liberal arts college founded in 1832, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the famous battlefield. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Bullets. Gettysburg College has about 2,700 students, with roughly equal numbers of men and women...
, received his B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in 1981. He also attended American College
The American College (Bryn Mawr, PA)
The American College is a nonprofit private educational institution located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It offers several professional certifications and two types of Master's degree. Annually, The American College educates approximately 40,000 students, mainly through distance education.The...
in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr from Welsh for "big hill") is a census-designated place in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia along Lancaster Avenue and the border with Delaware County...
, receiving his C.L.U. (chartered life underwriter) and Ch.F.C.(chartered financial consultant) in 1985. He is also an estate and financial planner. He is a member and former firefighter with the New Market Volunteer Fire Company.
Elections
He was previously a member of the Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland 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...
from 1995 – 2003. He was first elected to the House of Delegates along with Paul S. Stull
Paul S. Stull
Paul S. Stull is an American politician and 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 County, Maryland. He defeated incumbent Thomas H. Hattery. He now serves...
when they defeated Thomas H. Hattery and Thomas Gordon Slater. Incumbent George Littrell ran for the State Senate seat left open by Charles H. Smelser
Charles H. Smelser
Charles H. Smelser was a Democratic State Senator and Delegate in Maryland.-Background:Smelser was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1955. He served in the House until 1963...
. Littrell was defeated by Timothy R. Ferguson
Timothy R. Ferguson
Timothy Ferguson was a Republican State Senator in Maryland.-Background:In 1994, Timothy Ferguson was first elected to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 4, which covers parts of Carroll and Frederick Counties...
.
Brinkley was first elected 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...
in 2003, representing District 4, which covers Carroll County and Frederick County. He defeated Republican incumbent Timothy R. Ferguson
Timothy R. Ferguson
Timothy Ferguson was a Republican State Senator in Maryland.-Background:In 1994, Timothy Ferguson was first elected to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 4, which covers parts of Carroll and Frederick Counties...
in the primary election. He went on to overwhelmingly defeat Timothy Schlauch in the general election.
In 2006, he defeated Republican challenger Paul Chamberlain in the primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
. He ran unopposed to any Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in the general election and convincingly defeated the write-ins.
In 2002, Stull and Brinkley easily won re-election defeating Democratic challenger Valerie M. Hertges.
Tenure
He was the Senate Minority LeaderMinority leader
In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position...
from 2007 to 2008. In 2010 he was selected as Minority Whip alongside Senator Allan H. Kittleman
Allan H. Kittleman
Allan H. Kittleman has been a member of the Maryland Senate since 2004, representing Carroll County and Howard County. He was Minority Whip from 2007 to 2008. On September 16, 2008 Senator Kittleman replaced outgoing Minority Leader David Brinkley. Senator Nancy Jacobs took over the Whip...
who was again selected as Minority Leader.
As a member of the House of Delegates, he was Deputy Minority Whip from 1997 – 1998.
On June 6, 2008, the Frederick News-Post reported that police had responded to a domestic disturbance at Sen. Brinkley's New Market home.
Committee assignments
- Budget and Taxation Committee, 2003-
- Education, business & administration subcommittee (2003-06, 2011-)
- Health & Human Services subcommittee, (2007)
- Pensions subcommittee (2007, 2011-)
- Health, education & human resources subcommittee (2008-10)
- Joint Audit Committee (2004-)
- Rules Committee (2007-)
- Executive Nominations Committee (2007-)
- Legislative Policy Committee (2007-)
- Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (2007-)
- Spending Affordability Committee (2008-)
- Special Joint Committee on Pensions (2011-)
- Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (2003-08)
- Spending Affordability Committee (2007-08)
- Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics (2007-10)
- Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer (2007)
Other memberships
- Agricultural Stewardship Commission (2005-06 )
- Senate Special Commission on Electric Utility Deregulation Implementation (2005-06)
- Maryland Rural Caucus (2003-)
- Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus (2003-)
- Maryland Veterans Caucus (2004-)
2012 congressional election
After redistricting, 85 year old Republican incumbent U.S. Congressman Roscoe BartlettRoscoe Bartlett
Roscoe Gardner Bartlett, Ph.D. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party, and a member of the Tea Party Caucus...
was placed into a district that Obama won. Portions of Baltimore and Harford counties as waddell as Carroll County were taken away from the 6th District during redistricting. More of Montgomery County was put into the district, while another part of Montgomery County was removed and added to northern Frederick County to reform the 8th District. His current district has Obama at just 40%, while the newly redrawn district has Obama at 56%.
In November, his Chief of Staff, Bud Otis, was reportedly soliciting the support of Maryland Republican
Maryland Republican Party
The Maryland Republican Party is the branch of the United States Republican Party located in the state of Maryland, headquartered in Annapolis. It is historically the underdog party in state politics.-U.S. House of Representatives:...
s to run for his his seat should he decide to retire. On November 30, 2011 Roll Call reported that Brinkley will run for Maryland's 6th congressional district
Maryland's 6th congressional district
Maryland's 6th congressional district elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives from the northwest part of the state. Today the district comprises all of Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick and Carroll Counties, as well as portions of Montgomery, Baltimore, and...
and, “if necessary,” will primary Bartlett, according to his friend and supporter, state Delegate LeRoy Myers
LeRoy Myers
LeRoy Myers was an African American tap dancer and manager of the Copasetics. He was born in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and learned to tap dance on the street corners of Philadelphia....
.
Electoral history
- 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 4
Name Votes Percent Outcome David R. Brinkley, Rep. 33,879 98.7% Won Other (Write-Ins) 455 1.3% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 4
Name Votes Percent Outcome David R. Brinkley, Rep. 29,231 76.4% Won Timothy Schlauch, Dem. 8,957 23.4% Lost Other (Write-Ins) 82 0.2% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4A
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- Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome David R. Brinkley, Rep. 15,383 39% Won Paul S. Stull Paul S. StullPaul S. Stull is an American politician and 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 County, Maryland. He defeated incumbent Thomas H. Hattery. He now serves...
, Rep14,559 37% Won Valerie M. Hertges, Dem 9,892 25% Lost
- Voters to choose two:
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4A
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- Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome David R. Brinkley, Rep. 12,296 31% Won Paul S. Stull Paul S. StullPaul S. Stull is an American politician and 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 County, Maryland. He defeated incumbent Thomas H. Hattery. He now serves...
, Rep11,789 30% Won Thomas H. Hattery, Dem 9,900 25% Lost Thomas Gordon Slater, Dem 5,785 15% Lost
- Voters to choose two:
External links
- http://www.dbrinkley.com/home.html
- http://www.marylandlegalhistory.com/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa12193.html