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Thomas Mac Middleton
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| Thomas Mac Middleton | ||
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| Maryland State Senate District 28 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mount Saint Mary's College, 1968 | |
| Associate's | Charles County Community College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1968-1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 1, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | La Plata, MD | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Middleton attended Charles County Community College and then Mount St. Mary's College where he earned his B.S. in biology. He then worked in military intelligence, U.S. Army. He is the current owner and operator of Cedar Hill Farm, near Waldorf.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Middleton has been appointed to these committees:
- Executive Nominations
- Finance, Chair
- Rules
- Special Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation, Chair
- Spending Affordability
- Unemployment Insurance Oversight, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Middleton served on these committees:
- Finance Committee (Chair)
- Rules Committee
- Executive Nominations Committee
- Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation
- Legislative Policy Committee
- Special Committee on State Employee Rights and Protections (Senate Chair)
- Joint Oversight Committee on the Department of Juvenile Services (Senate Chair)
- Unemployment Insurance Oversight
- Joint Legislative Work Group to Study State, County and Municipal Fiscal Relationships
District 28
Middleton represents Senate district 28 which is composed of Charles county.
Elections
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Middleton ran for re-election to the 28th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Middleton defeated Jay Bala (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Maryland State Senate, District 28 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Thomas Mac Middleton (D)
| 31,377 | 70.2% | ||
| Jay Bala (R) | 13,290 | 29.8% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Middleton ran for District 28 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Jay Bala. [2]
Middleton raised $216,555 for his campaign.[3]
| Maryland Senate, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Mac Middleton (D) | 25,646 | 65.3% | ||
| Jay Bala (R) | 13,631 | 34.7% | ||
| Write-Ins | 16 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Middleton was up for re-election, he raised $209,987 in donations.[4]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland Realtors Association | $4,000 |
| Maryland Trial Lawyers Association | $4,000 |
| First Colonies Anesthesia Associates | $4,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $3,000 |
2006
In 2006 Thomas Mac Middleton collected $216,555 in donations. [5]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Team Charles County Slate | $4,276 |
| Maryland Hospital Association | $4,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $4,000 |
| Allstate Insurance | $4,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Thomas + Middleton + Maryland + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
Middleton is married with three children.[6]
External links
- Senator Middleton's website
- Official Maryland State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart summary
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Senator Middleton'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 Middleton's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Maryland 2010 campaign contributions, Follow the Money
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Thomas Mac Middleton
- ↑ Thomas M. Middleton, Maryland State Senator
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| Preceded by - | Maryland Senate District 28 1995–present | Succeeded by NA |
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