Anne Healey Explained

Anne Healey
State Delegate:Maryland
District:22nd
Term Start:January 9, 1991
Alongside:Ashanti Martinez and Nicole A. Williams
Predecessor:Anne MacKinnon
Birth Date:2 January 1951
Birth Place:Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party:Democrat
Spouse:Neal Conway
Children:2
Profession:Freelance writer

Anne Healey (born January 2, 1951) is an American politician. She is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 22 in Prince George's County since 1991. She previously served on the City Council in Hyattsville, Maryland from 1987 to 1990.[1]

Early life and education

Healey was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on January 2, 1951. She graduated from Cathedral High School, and later attended Marywood College, where she earned a B.A. degree in 1972, and the Catholic University of America, where she earned a M.A. degree in 1974.[1]

Career

After graduating, Healey became a newspaper writer and editor for various Maryland-based newspapers, including The Catholic Review, The Prince George's Sentinel, and The Prince George's Post.[1]

Healey first got involved with politics in grade school after attending a campaign parade for then-presidential candidate John F. Kennedy. After a 15-year long career in journalism, Healey decided to pursue a career in politics.[2] From 1987 to 1990, Healey served on the Hyattsville City Council. Afterwards, she ran for state delegate in District 22, winning the Democratic primary with 18 percent of the vote and the general election with 24 percent of the vote.

In the legislature

Healey was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 1991. She is the House Chair of the House Rules & Executive Nominations Committee and a member of the Environmental Matters Committee and its housing & real property and motor vehicle & transportation subcommittees.

Committee assignments

Other memberships

Personal life

While reporting for The Catholic Review, Healey met her future husband, Neal Conway. Together, they have lived in Hyattsville since 1979 and have raised two children. Healey is a devout Catholic and is of Irish descent.[3] In September 2015, she was invited to attend Pope Francis's visit to the White House.[4]

In June 2020, Healey was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her chemotherapy treatments ended in December and she continued to receive radiation treatment during the 2021 legislative session.[5]

Political positions

Education

Healey introduced legislation during the 2013 legislative session that would make the Maryland school year start after Labor Day. The bill passed to form a task force investigating a post-Labor Day start, of which Healey was a member.[6] In 2019, Healey voted for, and later voted to override the governor's veto on, a bill that would allow school districts to start before Labor Day.[7]

Environment

In 2015, Healey introduced legislation to protect bees from neonics.[8] The bill passed and became law on May 28, 2016.[9]

In 2017, Healey sponsored legislation that would require developers to replant an acre of trees for every acre of forest they clear.[10] Healey introduced legislation during the 2018 legislative session that would create a state definition for priority forests to improve state conservation laws.[11] In 2019, Healey introduced legislation to create a task force to monitor and address future deforestation and make recommendations to prevent forest loss without disrupting growth and development.[12]

Health care

In 2004, Healey voted in favor of legislation that would levy a two-percent tax on health maintenance organizations to keep medical malpractice insurance costs for doctors in check.[13]

In 2006, Healey voted in favor of legislation that would require Walmart to pay more for employee health care benefits. The bill was vetoed by Governor Bob Ehrlich, and the legislature failed to override his veto on an 88-50 vote in the House and a 30-17 vote in the Senate.[14]

In 2019, Healey voted in favor of legislation that would create a five-person panel to investigate and negotiate the prices of high-priced drugs.[15]

Immigration

In 2021, Healey voted in favor of legislation that would prohibit state and local government agencies from providing records or data to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of civil immigration enforcement.[16]

National politics

During the 2016 presidential primaries, Healey endorsed Martin O'Malley.[17] In 2020, she endorsed Joe Biden.[18]

Social issues

In 2001, Healey voted in favor of legislation that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.[19] In 2006, she opposed legislation that would ban gay marriage in Maryland. The bill failed to pass out of the House of Delegates on a 61-78 vote.[20]

Healey opposes the death penalty.[21] In 2013, she voted in favor of legislation to repeal the death penalty, which was signed into law by Governor Martin O'Malley.[22]

In 2003, Healey supported a proposal that would strip funding for abortion from the state budget.[23] In 2005, she voted against a bill to provide state funding toward embryonic stem cell research.[24] In 2022, Healey voted against the Abortion Care Access Act, a bill to expand the array of medical providers who could perform abortions. She also voted against overriding the gubernatorial veto on the bill.[25] Healey was targeted for a primary challenge by Pro-Choice Maryland in 2022 for her anti-abortion stances.[26] She won the primary.

Taxes

In 2013, Healey voted in favor of legislation to raise the state's fuel tax to replenish the state's transportation fund.[27] In 2015, Healey voted against legislation that would repeal Maryland's "Rain Tax".[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anne Healey, Maryland State Delegate . Maryland Manual On-Line . . May 26, 2022.
  2. News: Johnston . Nancy . Political Career of an 'Irish Catholic Kid' Inspired by JFK . May 26, 2022 . Suburban Newsline . April 6, 2003.
  3. News: Barker . Jeff . Koenig . Sarah . Lobbyist brings religion to politics . May 26, 2022 . . February 1, 2001.
  4. News: Hicks . Josh . Here's how some of Maryland's Catholic lawmakers plan to see the pope . May 26, 2022 . . September 21, 2015.
  5. News: Wiggins . Ovetta . Md. lawmaker shares cancer diagnosis to encourage people to get preventive care despite pandemic . May 26, 2022 . . January 8, 2021.
  6. News: Burris . Joe . Lowery says school districts need autonomy on start of school year . May 26, 2022 . . January 7, 2014.
  7. News: Broadwater . Luke . Richman . Talia . Maryland legislators override veto, allow school to start pre-Labor Day; districts not rushing to shift schedules . May 26, 2022 . . March 29, 2019.
  8. News: Bill Seeks To Protect Bees From Pesticides . May 26, 2022 . . February 17, 2015.
  9. Web site: Legislation - HB0211 . mgaleg.maryland.gov . . May 26, 2022.
  10. News: Deforestation, fracking bills spark rallies before hearing in Annapolis . May 26, 2022 . . . February 22, 2017.
  11. News: Dance . Scott . Environmentalists push to improve Maryland conservation law: 'The most forested areas are the least protected' . May 26, 2022 . . February 18, 2018.
  12. News: Kurtz . Josh . Dept. of Natural Resources Sets Listening Tour on State Forest Action Plan . May 26, 2022 . . May 7, 2019.
  13. News: Roll call vote on medical malpractice insurance bill . May 26, 2022 . . December 31, 2004.
  14. News: Green . Andrew A. . Wal-Mart veto falls . May 26, 2022 . . January 13, 2006.
  15. News: DePuyt . Bruce . House Measure Would Allow Board to Investigate High-Priced Drugs . May 26, 2022 . . March 27, 2019.
  16. News: Gaskill . Hannah . Kurtz . Josh . State and Local Leaders Push to Limit Maryland's Relationship With ICE . May 26, 2022 . . March 23, 2021.
  17. News: Fritze . John . Martin O'Malley announces dozens of Md. endorsements . May 26, 2022 . . November 3, 2015.
  18. News: Broadwater . Luke . Biden announces 29 Maryland endorsements . May 26, 2022 . . July 29, 2019.
  19. News: Barker . Jeff . House OKs gay rights legislation . May 26, 2022 . . March 31, 2001.
  20. News: Brewington . Kelly . House rejects reviving gay marriage measure . May 26, 2022 . . February 4, 2006.
  21. News: Bishop . Tricia . Key lawmakers question Md. execution process . May 26, 2022 . . October 17, 2009.
  22. News: Wagner . John . How the Maryland House voted on repealing the death penalty . May 26, 2022 . . March 15, 2013.
  23. News: Becker . Jo . 2 Md. Abortion Bills Defeated . May 26, 2022 . . May 26, 2022.
  24. News: Wagner . John . Md. House Approves Stem Cell Funding . May 26, 2022 . . March 29, 2005.
  25. News: Kurtz . Josh . Maryland After Roe Is Extinguished: 'It's Going to Be a Different World' . June 24, 2022 . . June 24, 2022.
  26. Web site: The 12 Most Vulnerable Legislative Incumbents in Tuesday's Primaries . 18 July 2022 .
  27. News: Wagner . John . How the Maryland House voted on transportation funding . May 26, 2022 . . March 22, 2013.
  28. News: Johnson . Jenna . Wiggins . Ovetta . Maryland lawmakers defeat Gov. Hogan's attempt to kill 'rain tax' . May 26, 2022 . . March 6, 2015.

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