Donald B. Elliott
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald B. Elliott is a registered pharmacist and American politician in the State of Maryland, currently serving his 6th term as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He serves as the representative of Maryland legislative district 4B, which encompasses Carroll and Frederick Counties in Western Maryland. Delegate Elliott is known for his dedication to health care issues, particularly the crisis in Maryland regarding uncompensated care, and has worked in recent years to address the issue of removing citizens from the uninsured rolls through various measures.
| Donald B. Elliott | |
 Member, Maryland House of Delegates |
|
|
Member, Maryland House of Delegates from District 4B
|
|
|---|---|
| In office January 14, 1987 – Present |
|
| Constituency | Legislative District 4B, Carroll & Frederick Counties |
|
|
|
| Born | October 18, 1931 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Legislator, Pharmacist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Contents |
[edit] Background
Donald B. Elliott was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1986 to represent District 4B, which covers Carroll and Frederick Counties. He originally defeated Republican incumbent Delegate Lanny V. Harchenhorn, and defeated Democrat Robert George Fehle Sr. in the general election. He sits on the House Health & Government Operations Committee as the ranking minority member, and also sits on two subcommittees; the House Insurance Subcommittee and the House Health Facilities & Occpations Subcommittee.[1]
[edit] Education
Elliott attended Kenwood High School in Baltimore County. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in 1957. He later attended St. John's University, New York, to continue his study of pharmaceutical chemistry.
[edit] Career
Elliott served in the United States Navy and remained in the Naval Reserve until 1971, retiring at the rank of Lt. Commander.
Delegate Elliott has worked as a pharmacist in several capacities, and remains a registered pharmacist. During his time in the legislature, Elliott has concentrated his efforts on the Health & Government Operations Committee towards reforming Maryland's health insurance market.
Delegate Elliott has introduced legislation in the 2008 legislative session[4] centering on the concept of personal responsibility with regards to health insurance. Those individuals who are able to afford health coverage, but choose not to purchase it, increase the cost of uncompensated care in Maryland's hospitals. Though his approach is not a panacea to the issue of the uninsured, it is an approach that emphasizes turning to those who can bear the cost of health coverage first before addressing those who do not have access to employer plans or who otherwise cannot procure or afford it. The net effect in bringing down the number of uninsured is to lower premiums for those who do purchase health insurance, and strengthening the health care system by assisting those who need help in attaining coverage. The legislation encompasses one piece of the noted Massachusetts health care reform. The personal responsibility concept has been endorsed by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, and also former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.
[edit] Legislative notes
- voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359) [2]
- voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750) [3]
- voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)
[edit] Election Results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4B[5]
-
- Voters to choose one:
-
Name Votes Percent Outcome Donald B. Elliott, Rep. 10,148 69.8% Won Timothy Schlauch, Dem. 4,374 30.1% Lost Other Write-In's 12 0.1% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4B[6]
-
- Voters to choose one:
-
Name Votes Percent Outcome Donald B. Elliott, Rep. 10,321 75.7% Won Thomas Henry Morrison, Dem. 7,399 15.9% Lost Other Write-In's 14 0.1% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4B[7]
-
- Voters to choose one:
-
Name Votes Percent Outcome Donald B. Elliott, Rep. 6,897 67% Won Ann M. Ballard, Dem. 3,452 33% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4B[8]
-
- Voters to choose one:
-
Name Votes Percent Outcome Donald B. Elliott, Rep. 7,403 78% Won Roy Pfeiffer , Dem. 2,050 22% Lost
- 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4B[9]
-
- Voters to choose one:
-
Name Votes Percent Outcome Donald B. Elliott, Rep. 6,061 69% Won William D. Henley Sr., Dem. 2,695 31% Lost
- 1986 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 4B[10]
-
- Voters to choose one:
-
Name Votes Percent Outcome Donald B. Elliott, Rep. 5,295 72% Won Robert George Fehle Sr., Dem. 2,018 27% Lost
[edit] References and notes
- ^ [www.elections.state.md.us/elections/1986/results_1986/gahod.html 1986 Gubernatorial Election - House of Delegates].
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 8 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept 8, 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept 8, 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept 8, 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept 8, 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept 8, 2007
[edit] External links
Thomas H. Hattery
