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After redistricting, 85 year old Republican incumbent U.S. Congressman [[Roscoe Bartlett]] was placed into a district that Obama won. Portions of Baltimore and Harford counties as well as Carroll County were taken away from the 6th District during redistricting. More of Montgomery County was put into the district, while another part of Montgomery County was removed and added to northern Frederick County to reform the 6th District.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/11/republicans-outnumber-dems-running-for-gop-reps-seat/#ixzz1fDzQlTJq | work=Fox News | title=Republicans Outnumber Dems Running for GOP Rep's Maryland Seat | date=November 11, 2011}}</ref> His current district has Obama at just 40%, while the newly redrawn district has Obama at 56%.<ref>http://www.gazette.net/article/20111118/NEWS/711189645/1034/gop-candidates-lining-up-to-take-on-bartlett&template=gazette</ref> After creating an exploratory committee to run for the nomination,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/state-gop-chair-alex-mooney-to-challenge-roscoe-bartlett-in-primary/2011/12/01/gIQAzaq3GO_blog.html | work=The Washington Post | first=Ben | last=Pershing | title=State GOP chair Alex Mooney to challenge Roscoe Bartlett in primary | date=December 1, 2011}}</ref> Mooney decided not to challenge the incumbent, U.S. Congressman [[Roscoe Bartlett]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/state-gop-chair-alex-mooney-wont-challenge-bartlett-in-primary/2012/01/10/gIQA3KxEoP_blog.html | work=The Washington Post | first=Ben | last=Pershing | title=State GOP Chair Alex Mooney won’t challenge Bartlett in primary | date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> |
After redistricting, 85 year old Republican incumbent U.S. Congressman [[Roscoe Bartlett]] was placed into a district that Obama won. Portions of Baltimore and Harford counties as well as Carroll County were taken away from the 6th District during redistricting. More of Montgomery County was put into the district, while another part of Montgomery County was removed and added to northern Frederick County to reform the 6th District.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/11/republicans-outnumber-dems-running-for-gop-reps-seat/#ixzz1fDzQlTJq | work=Fox News | title=Republicans Outnumber Dems Running for GOP Rep's Maryland Seat | date=November 11, 2011}}</ref> His current district has Obama at just 40%, while the newly redrawn district has Obama at 56%.<ref>http://www.gazette.net/article/20111118/NEWS/711189645/1034/gop-candidates-lining-up-to-take-on-bartlett&template=gazette</ref> After creating an exploratory committee to run for the nomination,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/state-gop-chair-alex-mooney-to-challenge-roscoe-bartlett-in-primary/2011/12/01/gIQAzaq3GO_blog.html | work=The Washington Post | first=Ben | last=Pershing | title=State GOP chair Alex Mooney to challenge Roscoe Bartlett in primary | date=December 1, 2011}}</ref> Mooney decided not to challenge the incumbent, U.S. Congressman [[Roscoe Bartlett]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/state-gop-chair-alex-mooney-wont-challenge-bartlett-in-primary/2012/01/10/gIQA3KxEoP_blog.html | work=The Washington Post | first=Ben | last=Pershing | title=State GOP Chair Alex Mooney won’t challenge Bartlett in primary | date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
==Electoral history== |
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Revision as of 19:38, 4 June 2013
Alex X. Mooney | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 13, 1999 – January 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Derr |
| Succeeded by | Ronald N. Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1971 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Political party | Republican |
Alex X. Mooney (born June 7, 1971) is a former Maryland State Senator representing District 3.
Early life, education, and early career
Mooney's mother was a Cuban refugee who escaped from political imprisonment shortly after the Bay of Pigs Invasion.[1] From a family of Irish immigrants, his father Vincent grew up in Long Island, New York. He met Lala when they both attended Catholic University. Mooney was born in 1971 in Washington D.C. He graduated from Frederick High School. There he was elected as Student Government Association President.[1] In 1993, he received his B.A. in philosophy from Dartmouth College. While attending Dartmouth, he ran for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Grafton County's 10th District. He was in last place with 8% of the vote.[2]
After college, Mooney served as Staff Assistant to U.S. Representative Roscoe G. Bartlett, remaining as his assistant until 1995. That year, he became a legislative analyst for the Republican Conference of the U.S. House of Representatives.[3]
In addition to his political work, Mooney also is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also is the Executive Director of the National Journalism Center [1], a position he has held since 2005. In 2007 Mooney was elected to the Executive Committee of the Dartmouth College Association of Alumni.[4]
Maryland Senate
He formerly represented Maryland's District 3rd, which covers parts of Washington and Frederick Counties.
Elections
When Mooney ran for the Maryland Senate in 1998, he defeated incumbent Republican John W. Derr in the primary election and Democrat Ronald S. Bird in the general election.[5] In 2002, Mooney won re-election defeating Democrat Sue Hecht, with 55% of the vote.[6] Mooney won re-election in 2006 with 52% of the vote against Candy Greenway.[7] In 2010, Democrat Ronald N. Young, Mayor of Frederick defeated him 51%-49%.[8][9]
Tenure
Mooney received the Maryland Taxpayer of the Year award in 2000 and the National Hero of the Taxpayer Award for 2003. He has also received the top business rating in the state by the Maryland Business for Responsive Government.
A 2008 article quoted Mooney as stating "I'd say Republicans believe in oversight." Mooney traveled to New Hampshire to testify in support of a state bill that would require legislative approval for amendments that the private Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College wished to make to its charter.[10]
Committee assignments
In the Maryland State Senate, Mooney was a member of the Judicial Proceedings Committee, the Joint Committee on Investigation, and formerly a member of the Joint Committee on Federal Relations, and the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. He served on the Maryland Rural Caucus, the Taxpayers Protection Caucus, and the Maryland Veterans Caucus.
Post-Senate career
Chairman of State GOP
On December 11, 2010, Mooney was elected as Chair of the Maryland Republican Party.
2012 congressional election
After redistricting, 85 year old Republican incumbent U.S. Congressman Roscoe Bartlett was placed into a district that Obama won. Portions of Baltimore and Harford counties as well as Carroll County were taken away from the 6th District during redistricting. More of Montgomery County was put into the district, while another part of Montgomery County was removed and added to northern Frederick County to reform the 6th District.[11] His current district has Obama at just 40%, while the newly redrawn district has Obama at 56%.[12] After creating an exploratory committee to run for the nomination,[13] Mooney decided not to challenge the incumbent, U.S. Congressman Roscoe Bartlett.[14]
Electoral history
- 2010 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 3[15]
Name Votes Percent Outcome Ronald N. Young, Dem. 22,710 51.09% Won Alex X. Mooney, Rep. 21,666 48.74% Lost Other Write-Ins 75 0.17% Lost
- 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 3[16]
Name Votes Percent Outcome Alex X. Mooney, Rep. 21,844 51.9% Won Candy O. Greenway, Dem. 20,111 47.8% Lost Other Write-Ins 104 0.2% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 3[17]
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
- 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 3[18]
Name Votes Percent Outcome Alex X. Mooney, Rep. 18,399 56% Won Ronald S. Bird, Dem. 14,212 44% Lost
References and notes
- ^ a b Welcome to AlexMooney.com
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=704321
- ^ Stephanie Desmon (2002-10-21). "Frederick Senate race has harsh tone; 'Dirty' maneuvering marks contentious contest between Hecht, Mooney". The Baltimore Sun.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Dartmouth Alumni". Trustees of Dartmouth College.
- ^ Gubernatorial Primary - September 15, 1998
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
- ^ http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2010/results/General/StateResults_office_015_district_03.html
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=406156
- ^ John Gregg (2008-01-22). "College Charter Bill Advances". The Valley News.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Republicans Outnumber Dems Running for GOP Rep's Maryland Seat". Fox News. November 11, 2011.
- ^ http://www.gazette.net/article/20111118/NEWS/711189645/1034/gop-candidates-lining-up-to-take-on-bartlett&template=gazette
- ^ Pershing, Ben (December 1, 2011). "State GOP chair Alex Mooney to challenge Roscoe Bartlett in primary". The Washington Post.
- ^ Pershing, Ben (January 10, 2012). "State GOP Chair Alex Mooney won't challenge Bartlett in primary". The Washington Post.
- ^ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ^ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
- ^ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
- ^ "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
