Joanne S. Parrott
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| Joanne S. Parrott | |
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Delegate Maryland District 35A
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| In office January 13, 1999 – January 10, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Michael G. Comeau & James Harkins |
| Succeeded by | Donna Stifler |
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| Born | September 11, 1940 Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
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[edit] Background
Joanne Parrott was elected as a delegate to Maryland District 35A, which serves Harford County. She won one of two seats, along with Barry Glassman, defeating incumbent Michael G. Comeau and winning the seat left vacant by James Harkins, who was elected as Harford County Executive. She served for about 8 years before being defeated in the Republican Primary by challenger Donna Stifler in 2006.
[edit] Education
Parrott attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania.
[edit] Career
Parrot spent much of her early career in advertising. She was a member of the Maryland Association of Counties from 1986-98, the United Way of Central Maryland from 1987-91, among others. She also served as an alternate delegate to the Republican Party National Convention in 1992. She was a member of the Harford County Council from 1986 - 1998 serving as President from 1994 - 1998.
She is he founder and President of Board of The Highlands School, Inc. She received the Outstanding Woman of the Year award from the Women's Club of Greater Fallston in 1984. She is also received the Virginia Scotten Award from the Harford County Republican Central Committee in 1987. Finally, she was an Honorary Chair, March of Dimes - Walk America, 1996-98. She was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women by the Daily Record in 2003.
She is a widow and has two children.
[edit] Election Results
- 2006 Primary Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A[1]
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- Voters to choose two:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Barry Glassman, Rep. 5,290 38.6% Won Donna Stifler, Rep. 4,639 33.9% Won Joanne S. Parrott, Rep. 3,759 27.5% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A[2]
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- Voters to choose two:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Barry Glassman, Rep. 22,463 49.2% Won Joanne S. Parrott, Rep. 22,801 50.0% Won Other Write-Ins 387 0.9%
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A[3]
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- Voters to choose two:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Barry Glassman, Rep. 17,998 32% Won Joanne S. Parrott, Rep. 14,963 26% Won Michael G. Comeau, Dem. 13,250 23% Lost Lee D. McDaniel, Dem. 10,291 18% Lost
[edit] References and notes
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 30, 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 30, 2007
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 30, 2007
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