Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 Article II, Section 17(a) of the Maryland Constitution specifies it takes a three-fifths vote of both chambers to override a veto,[5] which is 29 votes in the State Senate. [23] At this time the legislature seems to have wanted to avoid involvement in a war against its southern neighbors.[24]. Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Smith, William C., Jr. (D), District 20 Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 Senators serve six-year terms with staggered elections. [74] Article 24 of the constitution at last outlawed the practice of slavery. LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan senators voted Wednesday to expand the states civil rights law to include the LGBTQ community and Jennings, J. Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 (D), District 13 Ellis, Arthur C. (D), District 28 Griffith, Melony G. (D), District 25 [40], In another controversial arrest that fall, and in further defiance of Chief Justice Taney's ruling, a sitting U.S. (D), District 39 The state legislature failed to elect a candidate to fill the term before it adjourned, so the governor appointed Smith to fill the seat on Mar. [43] The provisions of May's bill were included in the March 1863 Habeas Corpus Act, in which Congress finally authorized Lincoln to suspend habeas corpus, but required actual indictments for suspected traitors. Stuart. (D), District 15 Because Maryland had not seceded from the United States the state was not included under the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, which declared that all enslaved people within the Confederacy would henceforth be free. However, a number of leading citizens, including physician and slaveholder Richard Sprigg Steuart, placed considerable pressure on Governor Hicks to summon the state Legislature to vote on secession, following Hicks to Annapolis with a number of fellow citizens: to insist on his [Hicks] issuing his proclamation for the Legislature to convene, believing that this body (and not himself and his party) should decide the fate of our stateif the Governor and his party continued to refuse this demand that it would be necessary to depose him. 4, 1867, to Mar. [28] By May 21 there was no need to send further troops. How many were citizens of Maryland when they enlisted does not appear. Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! Gonzlez, Felipe, Guillermo Marshall, and Suresh Naidu. King, Nancy J. [citation needed]. Representatives and Senators that include their legislative activity. His executive officer was the Marylander George H. Steuart, who would later be known as "Maryland Steuart" to distinguish him from his more famous cavalry colleague J.E.B. See, e.g., C. R. Gibbs' Black, Copper, and Bright, Silver Spring, Maryland, 2002. [16] President Lincoln also complied with the request to reroute troops to Annapolis, as the political situation in Baltimore remained highly volatile. In July 1864 the Battle of Monocacy was fought near Frederick, Maryland as part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864. Voters codified the law in a 1992 referendum, guaranteeing Marylanders keep access to abortion regardless of decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. Maryland businessmen feared the likely loss of trade that would be caused by war and the strong possibility of a blockade of Baltimore's port by the Union Navy. [85] Maryland has three chapters of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. WebU.S. By late summer Maryland was firmly in the hands of Union soldiers. WebUntil the assembly appointed George L. Wellington of Cumberland in 1897, senators in class 3 were chosen from the Eastern Shore while senators in class 1 were chosen from And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. SEARCH & ARCHIVES. [59], On 6 September 1862 advancing Confederate soldiers entered Frederick, Maryland, the home of Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, who issued a proclamation calling upon his fellow Marylanders to join his colors. Two-term Democrat Ben Cardin was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012. Guzzone, Guy J. One feature of the new constitution was a highly restrictive oath of allegiance which was designed to reduce the influence of Southern sympathizers, and to prevent such individuals from holding public office of any kind. Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. Another was the 4th United States Colored Troops, whose Sergeant Major, Christian Fleetwood was awarded the Medal of Honor for rallying the regiment and saving its colors in the successful assault on New Market Heights.[54]. Schedule 33, Page 2 SENATE OF MARYLAND March 2, 2023 SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED February 27, 2023 SB 960 Senator Kelly Meanwhile, General Winfield Scott, who was in charge of military operations in Maryland indicated in correspondence with the head of Pennsylvania troops that the route through Baltimore would resume once sufficient troops were available to secure Baltimore.[17]. (D), District 13 (D), District 14, Feldman, Brian J. (D), District 14, Kagan, Cheryl C. (D), District 17 In the presidential election of 1860 Lincoln won just 2,294 votes out of a total of 92,421, only 2.5% of the votes cast, coming in at a distant fourth place with Southern Democrat (and later Confederate general) John C. Breckinridge winning the state. Menu. Jackson, Michael A. As of January 2023, 34 of those seats are held by Democrats and 13 by Republicans. The 1860 Census reported the chief destinations of internal immigrants from Maryland as Ohio and Pennsylvania, followed by Virginia and the District of Columbia. Many Marylanders were simply pragmatic, recognizing that the state's long border with the Union state of Pennsylvania would be almost impossible to defend in the event of war. Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 Washington, Mary L. (D), District 43 (D), District 8 Around 70,000 soldiers passed through Camp Parole until Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assumed command as General-in-Chief of the Union Army in 1864, and ended the system of prisoner exchanges.[72]. This is part of a new project to develop better tools for bringing real-time legislative data into the classroom. Americans in the United Statess six territories are represented in the House of Representatives by an additional six non-voting delegates. Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 Activists rally to end abortion ahead of protection bill hearings in General Assembly, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. One notable Maryland front line regiment was the 2nd Maryland Infantry, which saw considerable combat action in the Union IX Corps. Hayes, Antonio L. (D), District 40 Watson, Ronald L. (D), District 23 In addition, senators elect a President Pro Tempore, and the respective party caucuses elect a majority and minority leader and a majority and minority whip . Senators are elected in even-numbered years when the President of the United States is not being elected, similar to most other state offices in Maryland. West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 Despite some Each state in the United States elects two senators, regardless of the states population. (2021), Schoeberlein, Robert W. "'A Record of Heroism': Baltimores Unionist Women in the Civil War", This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 01:19. Democrat. McKay, Michael W. (R), District 1 Watson, Ronald L. (D), District 23 Washington, Mary L. (D), District 43 The new constitution came into effect on November 1, 1864, making Maryland the first Union slave state to abolish slavery since the beginning of the war. [3][4] In seven counties, Lincoln received not a single vote.[1]. Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 Two said Booth yelled "I have done it!" The legislation also would require patient consent when transferring pharmacy dispensing data if someone has been prescribed mifepristone, the main drug used in medication abortions. Similarly, Robert Beecham, in his memoir, As If It Were Glory, Lanham, Maryland, 1998, p. 166, says of the 23rd U.S.C.T. Vacancy from Feb. 25 to Nov. 18, 1891, because of recess of legislature. Ill never forget the moment walking down the stairs and seeing my wife in tears. Two-term Democrat Ben On May 23, 1862, at the Battle of Front Royal, the 1st Maryland Infantry, CSA was thrown into battle with their fellow Marylanders, the Union 1st Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry. [45], The 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment was officially formed on June 16, 1861, and, on June 25, two additional companies joined the regiment in Winchester. B. Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 Gile, Dawn D. (D), District 33 Washington, Mary L. (D), District 43 [47], Captain Bradley T. Johnson refused the offer of the Virginians to join a Virginia Regiment, insisting that Maryland should be represented independently in the Confederate army. (D), District 14, Gallion, Jason C. (R), District 35 McCray, Cory V. (D), District 45 Facing a changing national landscape for abortion care access, state senators considered legislation Wednesday that would help protect reproductive health care providers, patients and their health data. Ferguson, Bill (D), Senate President, District 46 Washington, Mary L. (D), District 43 Jennings, J. Photo by Diane F. Evartt. Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. Jubal A. King, Nancy J. Hatboro, PA: Tradition Press, Whitman H. Ridgway. (D), District 14, Elfreth, Sarah K. (D), District 30 (D), District 39 Kagan, Cheryl C. (D), District 17 Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Kramer, Benjamin F. (D), District 19 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Twitter announced the end of their free login service, unless we pay, and we are not going to pay. Watson, Ronald L. (D), District 23 In 1864, elements of the warring armies again met in Maryland, although this time the scope and size of the battle was much smaller. Zucker, Craig J. Muse, C. Anthony (D), District 26 Hindman was elected in 1800 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Lloyd; at expiration of the term he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the failure of the legislature to elect his successor and served from December 12, 1800, to November 19, 1801; he was not a candidate for reelection. Should a Senator resign from office before his or her term expires, the local central committee of the party to which the retiring senator belonged makes a recommendation to the Governor for whom to appoint to the open seat. U) 1. Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 (D), District 39 (D), District 13 Salling, Johnny Ray (R), District 6 Contact | Jennings, J. check that your profile has your current email address before its too late. After shooting the President, Booth galloped on his horse into Southern Maryland, where he was sheltered and helped by sympathetic residents and smuggled at night across the Potomac River into Virginia a week later. Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 Lam, Clarence K. (D), District 12 (D), District 15 Ferguson, Bill (D), Senate President, District 46 Folden, William G. (R), District 4 Gallion, Jason C. (R), District 35 Smith, William C., Jr. (D), District 20 See Introduction, p. xxxiv. WebMaryland Teachers and State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans - Automatic Enrollment Sponsor Senator McCray. McCray, Cory V. (D), District 45 Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 (D), District 13 The song's lyrics urged Marylanders to "spurn the Northern scum" and "burst the tyrant's chain" in other words, to secede from the Union. Smith was reelected by the state legislature on Nov. 16, 1809. [18], Responding to pressure, on April 22 Governor Hicks finally announced that the state legislature would meet in a special session in Frederick, a strongly pro-Union town, rather than the state capital of Annapolis. Anxious about the risk of secessionists capturing Washington, D.C., given that the capital was bordered by Virginia, and preparing for war with the South, the federal government requested armed volunteers to suppress "unlawful combinations" in the South. Those who voted for Maryland to remain in the Union did not explicitly seek for the emancipation of Maryland's many enslaved people, or indeed those of the Confederacy. Not all those who sympathised with the rebels would abandon their homes and join the Confederacy. Maryland is a state in the United States. Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 Despite some popular support for the cause of the Confederate States of America, Maryland did not secede during the Civil War. Maryland Delegation Announces More than $34.8 Million for Public Housing Agencies Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Cardin Opening Remarks ERA West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. Composition as of the beginning of the 20192022 term on January 9, 2019: During the 20152018 term, the State Senate was made up of 33 Democrats and 14 Republicans. Jackson, Michael A. Senate President Bill Ferguson introduces SB768, which would allow voters to enshrine abortion access in the Maryland constitution, on Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. Hettleman, Shelly L. (D), District 11 State's participation as a Union slave state; a border state, Marylanders fought both for the Union and the Confederacy, Constitution of 1864, and the abolition of slavery. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Zucker, Craig J. Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Muse, C. Anthony (D), District 26 6306239). War produced a legacy of bitter resentment in politics, with the Democrats being identified with "treason and rebellion", a point much pressed home by their opponents. [Activists rally to end abortion ahead of protection bill hearings in General Assembly], Dr. Ololade Sanusi, a family medicine practitioner from Baltimore, testified in favor of Hettlemans legislation. McCray, Cory V. (D), District 45 If they should attempt it, the responsibility for the bloodshed will not rest upon me. [38][39], The following month in November 1861, Judge Richard Bennett Carmichael, a presiding state circuit court judge in Maryland, was imprisoned without charge for releasing, due to his concern that arrests were arbitrary and civil liberties had been violated, many of the southern sympathizers seized in his jurisdiction. The Maryland Senate is the upper house of the Maryland General Assembly, Died Feb. 24, 1891. Salling, Johnny Ray (R), District 6 Our mission is to empower every American with the tools to understand and impact Congress. Hester, Katie Fry (D), District 9 Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Hayes, Antonio L. (D), District 40 Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Were looking for feedback from educators about how GovTrack can be used and improved for your classroom. There formerly was a Confederate monument behind the courthouse in Rockville, Maryland, dedicated to "the thin grey line". King, Nancy J. Hershey, Stephen S., Jr. (R), District 36 [citation needed], The first bloodshed of the Civil War occurred in Maryland. Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 The Maryland General Assembly convened in Frederick and unanimously adopted a measure stating that they would not commit the state to secession, explaining that they had "no constitutional authority to take such action,"[19] whatever their own personal feelings might have been. 1. Folden, William G. (R), District 4 The Battle of Monocacy was fought on July 9, just outside Frederick, as part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864. Harris (2011) pp. [71], The state capital Annapolis's western suburb of Parole became a camp where prisoners-of-war would await formal exchange in the early years of the war. [44], Although Maryland stayed as part of the Union and more Marylanders fought for the Union than for the Confederacy, Marylanders sympathetic to the secession easily crossed the Potomac River into secessionist Virginia in order to join and fight for the Confederacy. Mastodon is an alternative social media platform. Most Marylanders fought for the Union, but after the war a number of memorials were erected in sympathy with the Lost Cause of the Confederacy, including in Baltimore a Confederate Women's Monument, and a Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 (D), District 15 Representatives are also called congressmen/congresswomen. [51], A similar situation existed in relation to Marylanders serving in the United States Colored Troops. [60] Hagerstown too would also suffer a similar fate. He won the Democratic primary. The United States is divided into 435 congressional districts, each with a population of about 710,000 individuals. McCray, Cory V. (D), District 45 Gallion, Jason C. (R), District 35 (R), District 7 WebIf you do not know how to contact your state senator or delegates, go to www.mdelect.net or call the Board of Supervisors of Elections for your county: Allegany County: (301) 777-5931 Anne Arundel County: (410) 222-6600 Baltimore County: (410) 887-5700 Baltimore City: (410) 396-5550 Calvert County: (410) 535-2214 Caroline County: (410) 479-8145 Howard described these events in his 1863 book Fourteen Months in American Bastiles, where he noted that he was imprisoned in Fort McHenry, the same fort where the Star Spangled Banner had been waving "o'er the land of the free" in his grandfather's song. Join 10 million other Americans using GovTrack to learn about and contact your representative and senators and track what Congress is doing each day. James, Mary-Dulany (D), District 34 Menu. Phillip F. Thomas was elected but was not permitted to qualify. During the American Civil War (18611865), Maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the South and North. (R), District 7 Salling, Johnny Ray (R), District 6 [45] It was agreed that Arnold Elzey, a seasoned career officer from Maryland, would command the 1st Maryland Regiment. Washington, Alonzo T. (D), District 22 Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 Rosapepe, James C. (D), District 21 Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, consisting of about 40,000 men, had entered Maryland following their recent victory at Second Bull Run. Simonaire, Bryan W. (R), District 31 U.S. Senators are elected to serve six-year terms with one-third of the body standing for election every two years (U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, sec. 3). From 1789 to 1913, U.S. Senators from Maryland were chosen by the General Assembly. Skip Content. You can attend in person or via video link. WebAppointments are available Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at our offices located at 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 121 Baltimore, MD 21201. Elfreth, Sarah K. (D), District 30 [33], The Merryman decision created a sensation, but its immediate impact was rather limited, as the president simply ignored the ruling. West, Christopher R. (R), District 42 The battle was part of Early's raid through the Shenandoah Valley and into Maryland, attempting to divert Union forces away from Gen. Robert E. Lee's army under siege at Petersburg, Virginia. Welcome to our home page. Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 After the court heard the Dobbs v. Jackson case in late 2021, Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson ushered legislation to expand abortion access to the governors desk during the 2022 legislative session. I turned and saw Dr. R. S. Steuart. Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 She told the Senate Finance Committee that she entered the medical field because she wanted to help people but not at the expense of the safety of myself, staff and family.. WebThe Maryland Senate is the upper house of the Maryland General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Maryland. Hester, Katie Fry (D), District 9 One Senator is elected from each of the state's 47 electoral districts. While other men born in Maryland may have served in other Confederate formations, the same is true of units in the service of the United States. This year, Jones and Ferguson are co-sponsoring a bill to bring the question to voters during the 2024 election. to bait violent anti-democratic conspiracy theories or to engage in anti-semitism. Washington, Mary L. (D), District 43 Corderman, Paul D. (R), District 2 Lam, Clarence K. (D), District 12 WebSENATORS COMMITTEES LEGISLATION & RECORDS ART & HISTORY REFERENCE States in the Senate Select a state to learn about its history in the United States Senate Anthony Kennedy (AM. as white Marylanders in the Confederate army. Zucker, Craig J. (D), District 8 4, 1815, to Jan. 28, 1816, because of failure of legislature to elect. B. Population of the United States in 1860, G.P.O. Klausmeier, Katherine A. U.S. Senators are elected to serve six-year terms with one-third of the body standing for election every two years (U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, sec. 3). From 1789 to 1913, U.S. Senators from Maryland were chosen by the General Assembly. Since 1913, they have been elected by the voters of Maryland (U.S. Constitution, Amendment 17). [15] One of the men involved in this destruction would be arrested for it in May without recourse to habeas corpus, leading to the ex parte Merryman ruling. 6, 1868. Ready, Justin D. (R), District 5 ", Cannon, Jessica Ann. MEMBERS COMMITTEES MEETINGS Jennings, J. As one Massachusetts regiment was transferred between stations on April 19, a mob of Marylanders sympathizing with the South, or objecting to the use of federal troops against the seceding states, attacked the train cars and blocked the route; some began throwing cobblestones and bricks at the troops, assaulting them with "shouts and stones". Muse, C. Anthony (D), District 26 Rosapepe, James C. (D), District 21 Mautz, John F. (D), District 37 In other words, the Assembly members could only agree to state that the war was being fought over the issue of secession. The very nomination of Abraham Lincoln, four years ago, spoke plainly war upon Southern rights and institutions And looking upon African Slavery from the same stand-point held by the noble framers of our constitution, I for one, have ever considered it one of the greatest blessings (both for themselves and us,) that God has ever bestowed upon a favored nation I have also studied hard to discover upon what grounds the right of a State to secede has been denied, when our very name, United States, and the Declaration of Independence, both provide for secession.[80]. McKay, Michael W. (R), District 1 (D), District 14, Young, Karen Lewis (D), District 3 [citation needed] Most of these volunteers tended to hail from southern and eastern counties of the state, while northern and western Maryland furnished more volunteers for the Union armies. Hackers/journalists/researchers: See these open data sources. Sydnor, Charles E., III (D), District 44 Lam, Clarence K. (D), District 12 (D), District 8 Hayes, Antonio L. (D), District 40 Watson, Ronald L. (D), District 23 Griffith, Melony G. (D), District 25 (D), District 14, Jackson, Michael A. James, Mary-Dulany (D), District 34 Waldstreicher, Jeffrey D. (D), District 18 Ferguson, Bill (D), Senate President, District 46 Thomas Livermore, Numbers and Losses in the Civil War, Boston, 1900. McKay, Michael W. (R), District 1 Zucker, Craig J. James, Mary-Dulany (D), District 34 Slave wealth and entrepreneurship in Civil War Maryland. We are also still on Instagram at @govtrack.us posting 60-second summary videos of legislation in Congress. [69] Such celebrations would prove short lived, as Steuart's brigade was soon to be severely damaged at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 13, 1863), a turning point in the war and a reverse from which the Confederate army would never recover. The disorder inspired James Ryder Randall, a Marylander living in Louisiana, to write a poem which would be put to music and, in 1939, become the state song, "Maryland, My Maryland" (it remained the official state song until March 2021). List of current members of the Maryland Senate, List of current members of the Maryland House of Delegates, "Maryland Senate, Appointments by Governor", "Constitution of Maryland:Article III, Legislative Department", "Maryland Senate GOP re-elects Jennings as minority leader, Hershey as whip", "Constitution of Maryland, Article II, Executive Department", "Justin D. Ready, Maryland State Senator", "Paul D. Corderman, Maryland State Senator", "Governor appoints Jackson to succeed Miller in state senate", State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_current_members_of_the_Maryland_Senate&oldid=1142215102, Lists of current office-holders in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Appointed and sworn in on September 1, 2020; first elected November 2022, Appointed and sworn in on February 2, 2015; first elected November 2018, Appointed January 30, 2020 and sworn in on February 3, 2020; first elected November 2022, Appointed February 3, 2016 and sworn in on February 4, 2016; first elected November 2018, Appointed September 12, 2013 and sworn in on September 17, 2013; first elected 2014, Education, Energy, and the Environment (Chair), Appointed December 13, 2016 and sworn in on December 21, 2016; first elected November 2018, Appointed and sworn in on January 27, 2023, Appointed August 27, 2021 and sworn in on August 31, 2021; first elected November 2022, Appointed September 18, 2013 and sworn in on October 1, 2013; first elected 2014, Appointed and sworn in on September 5, 2007; first elected 2010, Appointed and sworn in on April 30, 2018; first elected 2018, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 03:50.
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