Gary Simmons (politician) explained
Gary Simmons (born July 25, 1971) is an American politician and retired military law enforcement officer. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 12B in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.[1] [2]
Background
Simmons graduated from Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School in 1990, and later attended Tuskegee University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and political science in 1994. Before becoming a state delegate, Simmons was a sergeant field training officer at Luminis Health, Inc.
In 2022, Simmons ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 31 (later drawn into the newly created District 12B),[3] seeking to succeed outgoing state delegate Ned Carey. He won the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022, and defeated Republican challenger Ashley Arias in the general election on November 8.[4] [5]
In the legislature
Simmons was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[6] He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Members – Delegate Gary Simmons . mgaleg.maryland.gov . . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . A look at the latest fundraising in a dozen competitive legislative districts . November 20, 2022 . . September 1, 2022.
- News: Munro . Dana . Severna Park Del. Brian Chisholm runs for reelection in District 31 . November 20, 2022 . . February 23, 2022 . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121023444/https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/elections/ac-cn-brian-chisholm-reelection-20220223-bbvorqwc4bbvrotpozlgygdyuu-story.html . 2022-11-21.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Pittman, Elfreth claim victory as several races await final counts of mail-in ballots . November 20, 2022 . . November 16, 2022.
- News: Munro . Dana . Everett Sesker defeats Anne Arundel Sheriff Jim Fredericks; Pittman secures second term, final election results show . November 20, 2022 . . November 18, 2022 . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127042535/https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/elections/results/ac-cn-anne-arundel-election-results-certified-20221119-ncjgyqfbyfbnjgm4sqfiz4mquq-story.html . 2022-11-27.
- Web site: Gary Simmons, Maryland State Delegate . Maryland Manual On-Line . . July 29, 2023 . January 19, 2023.
- News: Gaines . Danielle E. . Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session . January 5, 2023 . . January 5, 2023.
