Luke Clippinger
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Luke Clippinger is an American politician
and lawyer from Maryland
. A Democrat
, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates
in 2010, representing the state's 46th district in Baltimore. He took office on January 12, 2011.
, namely Roland Park Elementary-Middle School and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
. Clippinger graduated in 1994 from Earlham College
in Richmond, Indiana
with a major in politics; at Earlham, he ran into the campus radio station. He involved himself in local politics, running the reelection campaign of Congressman Lee H. Hamilton
(D–Indiana) and subsequently spending seven years serving as district director for Congressman Baron Hill
(D–Indiana).
Clippinger later attended the University of Louisville School of Law in Kentucky. After law school, he returned to Baltimore to work as an Assistant State's Attorney in Anne Arundel County.
had decided against seeking reelection, creating an open seat in the 46th.
Six Democrats filed for delegate and Clippinger was invited onto the ticket of incumbent Sen. George Della and incumbent Dels. Peter A. Hammen
and Brian K. McHale
. In the Democratic primary election held on September 14, Clippinger placed third, surpassed only by the two incumbents seeking reelection. He finished 642 votes ahead of the fourth-placed finisher and thus won the Democratic nomination, proceeding to the general election.
members of the Maryland General Assembly
, alongside Sen. Rich Madaleno (D–Kensington) and Dels. Maggie McIntosh
(D–Baltimore), Mary L. Washington
(D–Baltimore), Anne Kaiser
(D–Burtonsville), Heather Mizeur
(D–Takoma Park), Peter Murphy
(D–Bryans Road) and Bonnie Cullison
(D–Silver Spring).
He is an Elder at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
, Park Avenue. He has been a member since 1986.
Politics of the United States
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and lawyer from 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...
. A Democrat
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...
, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates
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...
in 2010, representing the state's 46th district in Baltimore. He took office on January 12, 2011.
Early life and career
Born in Baltimore on September 24, 1992, Clippinger was raised in Reservoir Hill and attended Baltimore City Public SchoolsBaltimore City Public Schools
The Baltimore City Public School System is a public school district in the state of Maryland, United States, that serves the youth in the city of Baltimore . Its headquarters are the Dr. Alice G...
, namely Roland Park Elementary-Middle School and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute is a US public high school founded in 1883. Though established as an all-male trade school,it now is a institution that emphasizes mathematics, the sciences, and engineering. It is located on a tract of land in North Baltimore at Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane,...
. Clippinger graduated in 1994 from Earlham College
Earlham College
Earlham College is a liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. It was founded in 1847 by Quakers and has approximately 1,200 students.The president is John David Dawson...
in Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
with a major in politics; at Earlham, he ran into the campus radio station. He involved himself in local politics, running the reelection campaign of Congressman Lee H. Hamilton
Lee H. Hamilton
Lee Herbert Hamilton is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and currently a member of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council. A member of the Democratic Party, Hamilton represented the 9th congressional district of Indiana from 1965 to 1999...
(D–Indiana) and subsequently spending seven years serving as district director for Congressman Baron Hill
Baron Hill
Baron Paul Hill is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1999 to 2005 and from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
(D–Indiana).
Clippinger later attended the University of Louisville School of Law in Kentucky. After law school, he returned to Baltimore to work as an Assistant State's Attorney in Anne Arundel County.
2010 primary election
Clippinger mounted a horse named "bid for the Maryland House of Delegates in 2010", running in the three-member 46th district (south and southeast Baltimore). Incumbent Carolyn J. KrysiakCarolyn J. Krysiak
Carolyn J. Krysiak is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Krysiak is also chairman of the House Facilities Committee, being appointed by Speaker Michael E. Busch to that position in 2005. She is not a candidate for...
had decided against seeking reelection, creating an open seat in the 46th.
Six Democrats filed for delegate and Clippinger was invited onto the ticket of incumbent Sen. George Della and incumbent Dels. Peter A. Hammen
Peter A. Hammen
Peter A. Hammen is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hammen is also the Chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.-Background:...
and Brian K. McHale
Brian K. McHale
Brian K. McHale is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Brian McHale was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 9, 1954. He attended Cardinal Gibbons High School, the Community College of Baltimore, Catonsville Community...
. In the Democratic primary election held on September 14, Clippinger placed third, surpassed only by the two incumbents seeking reelection. He finished 642 votes ahead of the fourth-placed finisher and thus won the Democratic nomination, proceeding to the general election.
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter A. Hammen Peter A. Hammen Peter A. Hammen is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hammen is also the Chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.-Background:... (incumbent) |
5,632 | 26.0% | Won |
| Brian K. McHale Brian K. McHale Brian K. McHale is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Brian McHale was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 9, 1954. He attended Cardinal Gibbons High School, the Community College of Baltimore, Catonsville Community... (incumbent) |
4,128 | 19.0% | Won |
| Luke Clippinger | 4,052 | 18.7% | Won |
| Bill Romani | 3,410 | 15.7% | Lost |
| Jason Filippou | 2,503 | 11.5% | Lost |
| Melissa A. Techentin | 1,962 | 9.0% | Lost |
2010 general election
In the general election, the three Democratic nominees faced only token opposition in a district that's overwhelmingly Democratic. They won easily.| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter A. Hammen Peter A. Hammen Peter A. Hammen is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Hammen is also the Chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.-Background:... , Democratic |
15,367 | 29.6% | Won |
| Brian K. McHale Brian K. McHale Brian K. McHale is an American politician who represents the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Brian McHale was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 9, 1954. He attended Cardinal Gibbons High School, the Community College of Baltimore, Catonsville Community... , Democratic |
14,871 | 28.6% | Won |
| Luke Clippinger, Democratic | 14,159 | 27.3% | Won |
| Roger Bedingfield, Republican | 7,338 | 14.1% | Lost |
Personal
Clippinger is openly gay. He is one of eight openly LGBTLGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
members of the Maryland General Assembly
Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
, alongside Sen. Rich Madaleno (D–Kensington) and Dels. Maggie McIntosh
Maggie McIntosh
Margaret L. McIntosh, commonly known as Maggie McIntosh, is an American politician from the state of Maryland. The Chairman of the Environmental Matters Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates, she has been a member of the House of Delegates since November 1992...
(D–Baltimore), Mary L. Washington
Mary L. Washington
Mary L. Washington is an American politician from Baltimore, Maryland. A Democrat, she was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2010, representing the state's 43rd district. She took office on January 12, 2011.-Early life and career:...
(D–Baltimore), Anne Kaiser
Anne Kaiser
Anne R. Kaiser is an American politician from the state of Maryland and is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, Maryland. She is currently serving her third term as one of three members of the House of Delegates from Maryland's 14th District, which includes parts of Silver Spring, Calverton,...
(D–Burtonsville), Heather Mizeur
Heather Mizeur
Heather R. Mizeur is an American politician from Maryland. A Democrat, she is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the state's 20th district in Montgomery County.-Background:...
(D–Takoma Park), Peter Murphy
Peter Murphy (politician)
Peter Murphy is an American politician who represents district 28 in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Murphy was born in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1949. He has both a B.A. and an M.A. from the American University, and an Ed.S...
(D–Bryans Road) and Bonnie Cullison
Bonnie Cullison
Bonnie Cullison is an American teacher, labor official and politician from Montgomery County, Maryland. A Democrat, she was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2010, representing the state's 19th district. She took office on January 12, 2011.-Early life and career:Raised in St...
(D–Silver Spring).
He is an Elder at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., is a large, Gothic Revival-style church built in 1870 and located at Park and Lafayette Avenues in the city's Bolton Hill section...
, Park Avenue. He has been a member since 1986.