Nancy Jacobs
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Nancy Jacobs is a Maryland State Senator
representing District 34.
. In 1998, she won the seat vacated by fellow Republican David R. Craig
, who was the State Senator for District 34 for only 4 years. Jacobs won a close election against Democratic challenger and former fellow Delegate Mary Louise Preis
, whom she only defeated by 139 votes out of over 37,000 votes cast.
In 2002, the election was a different story. This time she won with over 60% of the vote, defeating Democrat Arthur Henry Helton, Jr. The election in 2006 was a little closer. That year she defeated Democrat William B. Kilby with 57% of the vote.
Prior to being a member of the Maryland State Senate, Jacobs was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
. She was elected to the House of Delegates in 1994, where she in effect won the seat vacated by, ironically, David Craig, whose seat she won in the Senate several years later. Also winning that year in District 34 were Democrats Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack
and Mary Louise Preis
, who, as mentioned earlier, challenged Jacobs for the Senate Seat in 1998.
in Bridgeport, West Virginia. After high school, she attended West Virginia University
, where she graduated in 1973 with her B.S. in journalism and speech.
-- a career that would become quite diverse. For, several years later, she became the owner and operator of West Shore Indoor Tennis Club, Edgewood, Maryland
where she worked until 1984. Then in 1985, Jacobs became the communications coordinator for Maryland, Concerned Women for America
http://www.cwfa.org/articles/7667/CWA/life/index.htm, working there until 1990. Concurrently, she also worked as a realtor from 1987 until 1991. Her work has also included service as a teacher and work as a political columnist and radio talk-show host.
Outside of her career, Jacobs is a member of the Chesapeake Professional Women's Network. http://www.cpwnet.org/index.asp She is also the chair of the Legislative Committee of Countywide Action Team to Fight Underage Drug Use for Harford County, a member of the Second District Republican Club, the Harford County Republican Women's Club, and the Maryland Federation of Republican Women. http://www.mfrw.org/ Finally, she is a spokesperson for the Coalition for Parental Rights and Family Integrity, a group whose mission focuses on restricting access to basic health information and services which contradict their religious tenants.http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-09-22/news/1993265057_1_health-clinics-private-foundation-maryland-catholic Senator Jacobs has an established history of proudly interjecting her Christian faith into the lives of her constituents. http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/raskin.asp
In the Maryland State Senate, Jacobs is member of the Judicial Proceedings committee, the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, and the Joint Oversight Committee on the Department of Juvenile Services. She is currently the Senate's Minority Whip.
While Jacobs was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
, she was Minority Deputy Whip from 1997 until 1999 and served on the Judiciary Committee.
During the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly, Senator Jacobs sponsored Maryland's version of Jessica's Law
. Her bill was passed by a 139-0 vote in the House and 43-3 in the Senate and has been signed into law by the Governor.http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/billfile/sb0413.htm
Voters choose three:
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...
representing District 34.
Background
Nancy Jacobs was first elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1999 to represent District 34, which covers portions of Harford and Cecil County, MarylandMaryland
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...
. In 1998, she won the seat vacated by fellow Republican David R. Craig
David R. Craig
David R. Craig is the Harford County Executive and was sworn in on July 7, 2005. He was preceded by Jim Harkins who resigned to become director of Maryland Environmental Services.-Education:...
, who was the State Senator for District 34 for only 4 years. Jacobs won a close election against Democratic challenger and former fellow Delegate Mary Louise Preis
Mary Louise Preis
Mary Louise Preis is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.-Early life and education:...
, whom she only defeated by 139 votes out of over 37,000 votes cast.
In 2002, the election was a different story. This time she won with over 60% of the vote, defeating Democrat Arthur Henry Helton, Jr. The election in 2006 was a little closer. That year she defeated Democrat William B. Kilby with 57% of the vote.
Prior to being a member of the Maryland State Senate, Jacobs was a member of 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...
. She was elected to the House of Delegates in 1994, where she in effect won the seat vacated by, ironically, David Craig, whose seat she won in the Senate several years later. Also winning that year in District 34 were Democrats Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack
Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack
Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack is an American politician who represents district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Delegate Hatem Bonsack was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in 1933. Before becoming a politician, she was a physician...
and Mary Louise Preis
Mary Louise Preis
Mary Louise Preis is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.-Early life and education:...
, who, as mentioned earlier, challenged Jacobs for the Senate Seat in 1998.
Education
Jacobs attended Bridgeport High SchoolBridgeport High School (West Virginia)
Bridgeport High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, in Harrison County that operates as part of the Harrison County School District....
in Bridgeport, West Virginia. After high school, she attended West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
, where she graduated in 1973 with her B.S. in journalism and speech.
Career
After college, she began her career at WSLS-TV in Roanoke, VirginiaRoanoke, Virginia
Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010...
-- a career that would become quite diverse. For, several years later, she became the owner and operator of West Shore Indoor Tennis Club, Edgewood, Maryland
Edgewood, Maryland
Edgewood is a census-designated place in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 23,378 at the 2000 census.-History:Pooles Island Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.-Geography:...
where she worked until 1984. Then in 1985, Jacobs became the communications coordinator for Maryland, Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America is a conservative Christian public policy group active in the United States best known for its stance against abortion...
http://www.cwfa.org/articles/7667/CWA/life/index.htm, working there until 1990. Concurrently, she also worked as a realtor from 1987 until 1991. Her work has also included service as a teacher and work as a political columnist and radio talk-show host.
Outside of her career, Jacobs is a member of the Chesapeake Professional Women's Network. http://www.cpwnet.org/index.asp She is also the chair of the Legislative Committee of Countywide Action Team to Fight Underage Drug Use for Harford County, a member of the Second District Republican Club, the Harford County Republican Women's Club, and the Maryland Federation of Republican Women. http://www.mfrw.org/ Finally, she is a spokesperson for the Coalition for Parental Rights and Family Integrity, a group whose mission focuses on restricting access to basic health information and services which contradict their religious tenants.http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-09-22/news/1993265057_1_health-clinics-private-foundation-maryland-catholic Senator Jacobs has an established history of proudly interjecting her Christian faith into the lives of her constituents. http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/raskin.asp
In the Maryland State Senate, Jacobs is member of the Judicial Proceedings committee, the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, and the Joint Oversight Committee on the Department of Juvenile Services. She is currently the Senate's Minority Whip.
While Jacobs was a member of 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...
, she was Minority Deputy Whip from 1997 until 1999 and served on the Judiciary Committee.
During the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly, Senator Jacobs sponsored Maryland's version of Jessica's Law
Jessica's Law
Jessica's Law is the informal name given to a 2005 Florida law, as well as laws in several other states, designed to punish sex offenders and reduce their ability to re-offend...
. Her bill was passed by a 139-0 vote in the House and 43-3 in the Senate and has been signed into law by the Governor.http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/billfile/sb0413.htm
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 34
Name Votes Percent Outcome Nancy Jacobs, Rep. 21,601 57.3% Won William B. Kilby, Dem. 16,108 42.7% Lost Other Write-Ins 18 0.0% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 34
Name Votes Percent Outcome Nancy Jacobs, Rep. 20,474 60.4% Won Arthur Henry Helton, Jr., Dem. 13,399 39.5% Lost Other Write-Ins 45 0.1% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 34
Name Votes Percent Outcome Nancy Jacobs, Rep. 18,996 50% Won Mary Louise Preis Mary Louise PreisMary Louise Preis is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.-Early life and education:...
, Dem.18,857 50% Lost Other Write-Ins 45 0.1% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34
Voters choose three:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Jacobs, Rep. | 18,091 | 20% | Won |
| Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack is an American politician who represents district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Delegate Hatem Bonsack was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in 1933. Before becoming a politician, she was a physician... , Dem. |
17,762 | 20% | Won |
| Mary Louise Preis Mary Louise Preis Mary Louise Preis is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.-Early life and education:... , Dem. |
17,380 | 19% | Won |
| B. Daniel Riley B. Daniel Riley B. Daniel Riley is an American politician who represents district 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Born in London, England, he was a Harford County social studies teacher from 1978 until 2006.-Education:... , Dem. |
13,891 | 15% | Lost |
| Scott Williams, Rep. | 12,362 | 14% | Lost |
| Kenneth A. Thompson, Rep. | 10,576 | 12% | Lost |
External links
- http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa12249.html
- http://www.nancyjacobs.com/site/