J. B. Jennings
J. B. Jennings | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2011 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 7th district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 12, 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1974 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
J. B. Jennings (born March 27, 1974) is an American politician. He was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2002 to represent District 7, which covers both Baltimore County and Harford Counties along with fellow Republicans Rick Impallaria and Pat McDonough.[1]
In 2006, he won again along with Impallaria and McDonough.
J.B. married Michelle Slusher Jennings in 2004.
Education
Jennings attended Essex Community College, where he received his A.A. in 1995. He then transferred to the University of Baltimore, where he graduated in 1997 with his B.S. in Business Administration.
Career
Jennings has been a beef farmer since 1992. He also served as a staff assistant for Robert Ehrlich while he was a Congressman. In 1998 he became co-owner and president of a feed store in Hereford, Maryland. He has served as a member of the Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company, Station 47 in Jacksonville, Maryland, which is northeast of Baltimore.
Since being elected to the House of Delegates, Jennings has been very active in environmental and agricultural issues. He served on Environmental Matters Committee from 2003–2006, the Agriculture Preservation & Open Space subcommittee from 2003–2006, the Wetlands & Waterways Funding Work Group in 2004; and the Natural Resources subcommittee in 2006. He was the chair of the Natural Resources work group in 2004, was a member of the Agricultural Stewardship Commission from 2005–06, and has been a member of the Maryland Fire, Rescue and EMS Caucus since 2003. He has also been on the Maryland Rural Caucus and the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus since 2003.
His efforts were recognized when he was selected as Deputy Minority Whip from 2003-06.
Legislative notes
- voted against the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[1]
- voted for slots in 2005 (HB1361)[2]
- voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[3]
Election results
- 2006 election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 7[2]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Richard Impallaria, Rep. 21,333 18.7% Won J. B. Jennings, Rep. 21,189 18.6% Won Pat McDonough, Rep. 23,184 20.3% Won Linda W. Hart, Dem. 17,122 20.3% Lost Jack Sturgill, Dem. 15,390 15.0% Lost Rebecca L. Nelson, Dem. 13,481 11.8% Lost Kim Fell, Green 2,307 2.0% Lost Other Write-Ins 83 0.1% Lost
- 2002 election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 7[3]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Richard Impallaria, Rep. 18,749 17.0% Won J. B. Jennings, Rep. 22,470 20.4% Won Pat McDonough, Rep. 20,869 18.9% Won Michael F. Linder, Libertarian 2.817 2.6% Lost Jack Sturgill, Dem. 15,390 15.0% Lost Other Write-Ins 80 0.1% Lost
References and notes
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
- ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 22, 2007
- ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 22, 2007