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John Astle
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| John Astle | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maryland State House of Delegates | ||
| 1983-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Marshall University, 1966 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps | |
| Years of service | 1966-1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 31, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Charles Town, WV | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Astle attended Marshall University where he obtained his B.A. in sociology. He then attended the Catholic University of America, graduate studies. Astle later served in U.S. Marine Corps, on active duty and later in the reserves.
Prior to his election to the Senate, Astle served in the House of Delegates from 1983 through 1995, representing Anne Arundel County. While in the House of Delegates, Astle was a member of the Economic Matters Committee, the Appropriations Committee and the Joint Committee on * Legislative Ethics, among others.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Astle has been appointed to these committees:
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Finance, Vice Chair
- Information Technology and Biotechnology
- Subcommittee on Health
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Astle served on these committees:
- Finance Committee (Vice-Chair)
- Audit
- Legislative Policy Committee
- Information Technology & Biotechnology
District 30
Astle represents Senate district 30 which is composed of Anne Arundel County.
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Astle ran for re-election to the 30th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Astle defeated Ron Elfenbein (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Maryland State Senate, District 30 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 John Astle (D)
| 25,285 | 51.2% | ||
| Ron Elfenbein (R) | 24,146 | 48.8% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Astle ran for District 30 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Herb McMillan. [2]
Astle raised $200,947 for his campaign.[3]
| Maryland Senate, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Astle (D) | 24,999 | 52.9% | ||
| Herb McMillan (R) | 22,216 | 47.0% | ||
| Write-Ins | 29 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Astle was up for re-election, he raised $178,130 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland Education Association | $4,875 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $4,500 |
| Friends of Rob Garagiola | $4,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association | $4,000 |
2006
In 2006 John Astle collected $200,947 in donations. [5]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Supporters of Thomas Mac Middleton | $6,000 |
| Friends of Paula Hollinger | $5,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $4,750 |
| Mid-Atlantic Medical Services | $4,250 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Astle is married with two children.[6]
External links
- Senator Astle's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Senator Astle's facebook
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Maryland State Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Astle's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ 2006 contributors to John Astle
- ↑ John C. Astle, Maryland State Senator
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| Preceded by - | Maryland Senate District 30 1995–present | Succeeded by NA |
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