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'''Michael H. Weir, Jr.''' (born 1948) is an [[American politician]] from [[Maryland]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].
'''Michael H. Weir, Jr.''' (born 1948) is an [[American politician]] from [[Maryland]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].
== Background ==
==Background==
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{{Expand-section|date=June 2008}}
Weir was born in [[Essex, Maryland]] on September 2, 1948. He attended the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] and [[University of Baltimore]]. He has been a firefighter with the [[Baltimore County, Maryland|Baltimore County]] Fire Department since 1981. Weir has received a number of awards fromgun rights organizations.
Weir was born in [[Essex, Maryland]] on September 2, 1948. He attended the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] and [[University of Baltimore]]. He has been a firefighter with the [[Baltimore County, Maryland|Baltimore County]] Fire Department since 1981. Weir has received a number of awards fromgun rights organizations.
== In the legislature ==
==In the legislature==
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{{Expand-section|date=June 2008}}
Delegate Weir is currently serving in his 2nd term in the [[Maryland House of Delegates]], representing Maryland's District 6 in [[Baltimore County, Maryland|Baltimore County]]. Weir is a member of the Environmental Matters Committee.
Delegate Weir is currently serving in his 2nd term in the [[Maryland House of Delegates]], representing Maryland's District 6 in [[Baltimore County, Maryland|Baltimore County]]. Weir is a member of the Environmental Matters Committee.


=== Legislative notes ===
===Legislative notes===
*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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For the past four years, Delegate Weir has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Baltimore 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.
For the past four years, Delegate Weir has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Baltimore 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.


== Election Results ==
==Election results==


*'''2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 6'''<ref name="2002 results">{{cite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2002/results/g_house_of_delegate.html| title=House of Delegates Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |accessdate=March 12, 2009 }}</ref>
*'''2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 6'''<ref name="2002 results">{{cite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2002/results/g_house_of_delegate.html| title=House of Delegates Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |accessdate=March 12, 2009 }}</ref>
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!Outcome
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|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
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|[[John S. Arnick]] Dem.
|[[John S. Arnick]] Dem.
|17,541
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== References ==
==References==


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Revision as of 10:03, 30 June 2010

Michael H. Weir, Jr.
File:1weir.jpg
Maryland House of Delegates
In office
2003–present
ConstituencyDistrict 6, Baltimore County
Personal details
Born (1948-09-02) September 2, 1948 (age 76)
Essex, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsDelegate Michael Weir, Sr. (father)
OccupationFirefighter

Michael H. Weir, Jr. (born 1948) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.

Background

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

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]

For the past four years, Delegate Weir has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Baltimore 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.

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-Ins 106   0.13%    Lost

References

  1. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2009.


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