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=== Legislative notes === |
=== Legislative notes === |
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*voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm] |
*voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm] |
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* voted for the Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2007 (HB713), subjecting gang members to up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000 [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/hb0713.htm] |
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* voted for Jessica’s Law (HB 930), eliminating parole for the most violent child sexual predators and creating a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in state prison, 2007 [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/billfile/hb0930.htm] |
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* voted for Public Safety – Statewide DNA Database System – Crimes of Violence and Burglary – Post conviction (HB 370), helping to give police officers and prosecutors greater resources to solve crimes and eliminating a backlog of 24,000 unanalyzed DNA samples, leading to 192 arrests, 2008 [http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0370.htm] |
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* voted for Vehicle Laws – Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses – Suspension of License (HB 293), strengthening Maryland’s drunk driving laws by imposing a mandatory one year license suspension for a person convicted of drunk driving more than once in five years, 2009 [http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/hb0293.htm] |
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* voted for HB 102, creating the House Emergency Medical Services System Workgroup, leading to Maryland’s budgeting of $52 million to fund three new Medevac helicopters to replace the State’s aging fleet, 2009 [http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/hb0102.htm] |
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== Election Results == |
== Election Results == |
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Revision as of 20:54, 16 February 2010
Michael H. Weir, Jr. | |
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| Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 2003–present | |
| Constituency | District 6, Baltimore County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1948 Essex, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Delegate Michael Weir, Sr. (father) |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
Michael H. Weir, Jr. (born 1948) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.
Background
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Weir was born in Essex, Maryland on September 2, 1948. He attended the University of Maryland and University of Baltimore. He has been a firefighter with the Baltimore County Fire Department since 1981. Weir has received a number of awards fromgun rights organizations.
In the legislature
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Delegate Weir is currently serving in his 2nd term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 6 in Baltimore County. Weir is a member of the Environmental Matters Committee.
Legislative notes
- voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]
- voted for the Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2007 (HB713), subjecting gang members to up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000 [2]
- voted for Jessica’s Law (HB 930), eliminating parole for the most violent child sexual predators and creating a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in state prison, 2007 [3]
- voted for Public Safety – Statewide DNA Database System – Crimes of Violence and Burglary – Post conviction (HB 370), helping to give police officers and prosecutors greater resources to solve crimes and eliminating a backlog of 24,000 unanalyzed DNA samples, leading to 192 arrests, 2008 [4]
- voted for Vehicle Laws – Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses – Suspension of License (HB 293), strengthening Maryland’s drunk driving laws by imposing a mandatory one year license suspension for a person convicted of drunk driving more than once in five years, 2009 [5]
- voted for HB 102, creating the House Emergency Medical Services System Workgroup, leading to Maryland’s budgeting of $52 million to fund three new Medevac helicopters to replace the State’s aging fleet, 2009 [6]
Election Results
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 6[1]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John S. Arnick Dem. 17,541 20.87% Won Joseph J. Minnick, Dem. 17,530 20.85% Won Michael H. Weir, Jr., Dem. 17,958 21.36% Won Jane Brooks, Rep. 12,517 14.89% Lost Bruce Laing, Rep. 9,448 11.24% Lost Paul Michael Blitz, Rep. 8,969 10.67% Lost Other Write-In's 106 0.13% Lost
References
- ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
- "Maryland Manual Online". Maryland State Archives. 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
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