| Sue Hecht | |
| Office: | Member of the Maryland House of Delegates |
| Term Start: | January 10, 2007 |
| Term End: | January 12, 2011 |
| Predecessor: | Patrick N. Hogan |
| Successor: | Patrick N. Hogan |
| Constituency: | District 3A |
| Term Start1: | January 11, 1995 |
| Term End1: | January 8, 2003 |
| Predecessor1: | Bruce Poole |
| Successor1: | Galen R. Clagett |
| Constituency1: | District 3 |
| Birth Date: | 7 December 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Residence: | Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Alma Mater: | Frostburg State University (MBA) |
Sue Hecht (born December 7, 1947) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She retired in 2011 after serving three terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 3A in Frederick County. She is known for her campaign slogan "Hecht Yes!".
Hecht was born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 7, 1947. She attended Frederick Community College, Hood College, and Frostburg State University, where she earned her MBA before becoming an adjunct professor at Frostburg State University, a freelance writer, and executive director of a non-profit organization. Hecht has received numerous awards for her work, including being included in a list of Maryland's top 100 women.
Voters to choose two:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galen R. Clagett, Dem. | 12,422 | 25.7% | Won |
| Sue Hecht, Dem. | 13,900 | 28.7% | Won |
| Patrick N. Hogan, Rep. | 12,163 | 25.1% | Lost |
| Linda Naylor, Rep. | 9,873 | 20.4% | Lost |
| Other Write-Ins | 32 | 0.1% | Lost |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex X. Mooney, Rep. | 21,617 | 55.0% | Won | |
| C. Sue Hecht, Dem. | 17,654 | 44.9% | Lost | |
| Other Write-Ins | 66 | 0.2% | Lost |
Voters to choose three:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Virginia Snodgrass, Rep. | 19,196 | 21% | Won | |
| C. Sue Hecht, Dem. | 17,968 | 19% | Won | |
| Joseph R. Bartlett, Rep. | 15,784 | 17% | Won | |
| William M. Castle, Rep. | 15,251 | 17% | Lost | |
| Richard L. Stup, Dem. | 13,191 | 14% | Lost | |
| David P. Koontz, Dem. | 10,858 | 12% | Lost |
Voters to choose three:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Anita Stup, Rep. | 20,262 | 25% | Won | |
| Louise Virginia Snodgrass, Rep. | 14,071 | 17% | Won | |
| C. Sue Hecht, Dem. | 12,700 | 15% | Won | |
| Ronald L. Sundergill, Dem. | 12,466 | 15% | Lost | |
| Melvin L. Castle, Rep. | 12,227 | 15% | Lost | |
| Royd Smith, Dem. | 10,810 | 13% | Lost |
For the past four years, Delegate Hecht has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Frederick County. Since 2002, funding to schools across the State has increased 82%, resulting in Maryland being ranked top in the nation for K-12 education.