Ron George
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 30th district
In office
January 10, 2007 – January 14, 2015
Preceded byHerbert McMillan
Personal details
Born (1953-08-30) August 30, 1953
Syracuse, New York
Political partyRepublican
Alma materSyracuse University
Institute for the Psychological Sciences

Ronald Alan George (born August 30, 1953) is a former Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates. From January 2007 to January 2015, he represented District 30 in the Maryland General Assembly, located within Anne Arundel County.[1] He shared this district with Democratic member House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Republican Herbert H. McMillan.[2] Redistricting after 2010 placed George in District 33. He sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but finished fourth in the primary.[3][4] In December 2014, George expressed interest in being appointed to the District 33 House of Delegates seat vacated by Cathy Vitale, who was appointed a judge.[5] George unsuccessfully ran for the state Senate in District 30 in 2018; this district includes Annapolis.[6]

George has been a successful Maryland business owner for over 20 years. He owns Ron George Jewelers located in Annapolis and formerly in Severna Park.[7]

Biography

Born in Syracuse, New York, August 30, 1953. Master goldsmith certificate, jewelry design and repair, Bowman Technical School for Jewelry Making and Design, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1972. Syracuse University, B.A. (visual & performing arts), 1978. Institute for Psychological Sciences, M.S. (clinical), 2005. Jeweler. Owner, Ron George Jewelry & Repair, 1987–91; Ron George Jewelers, Inc., 1991–present; State House Inn, 2002–07. Volunteer counselor, Covenant House (emergency youth shelter), New York, 1979–81. Volunteer Director, Conquest Boys Club, 1996–2002. National Board member, Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes (home-schooling support organization), 1998-. Volunteer Executive Director, Springhill Center for Family Development, 2002–08. Member, Annapolis Business Association; Maryland Chamber of Commerce; National Federation of Independent Businesses. Ronald Reagan Award, Annapolis Republican Central Committee, 2005. Legislator of the Year, Annapolis/Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2008. Distinguished Service Award, Republican Women of Anne Arundel County, 2009. Former Sunday School teacher, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Annapolis. Married; six children, two grandchildren.[1]

As a delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates, George served on the Ways and Means Committee, the Transportation, Education, and Election Law subcommittees, the Sportsmans Caucus, and the Veterans Caucus. George founded Maryland's Doctors Caucus and advisory board.

Gubernatorial campaign

Delegate George announced his candidacy for Governor of Maryland on June 5, 2013.[8] During his announcement speech, George unveiled his 10 Point Promise. The Promise calls for building the tax base in Baltimore City, creating safe school zones in Baltimore modeled after the Harlem Children's Zone, conducting independent audits of all state agencies, and lowering corporate and unemployment taxes among other initiatives.[9] This plan prompted the Baltimore Sun Editorial Board on July 17, 2013, to name George "The leader so far in providing a specific platform".[10] George finished last in the primary, behind Larry Hogan, who won the nomination, David Craig, and Charles Lollar.[4]

Legislative record

  • Voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[11]
  • Sponsored Wind Energy at Greenbury Point in 2010 (HJ7)[12]
  • Sponsored Lawful Presence Requirement for Maryland Drivers Licenses (HB195)[13]
  • Sponsored Voltage Regulation Technology - Income Tax Subtraction Modification (HB320)[13]
  • Sponsored Local Correctional Facilities - New Construction - Residential Programs for Substance Abuse Treatment (HB967)[13]
  • Co-Sponsored Intellectual Disability (Rosa's Law) (HB20)[13]
  • Co-Sponsored State Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction (HB156)[13]
  • Co-Sponsored State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit (HB191)[13]
  • Co-Sponsored Silver Alert Program - Establishment (HB317)[13]
  • Co-Sponsored Sales and Use Tax - Exemptions - Veterans' Organizations (HB317)[13]
  • Co-Sponsored Natural Resources - Oysters - Dredge Devices (ban repealed. Chapter) (HB218)[12]

Election results

2006 Maryland House of Delegates, 30th district[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael E. Busch 22,479 17.1
Democratic Virginia P. Clagett 22,360 17.0
Republican Ron George 21,811 16.6
Democratic Barbara Samorajczyk 21,758 16.5
Republican Andy Smarick 20,594 15.6
Republican Ron Elfenbein 20,457 15.5
Constitution David Whitney 2,225 1.7
Write-in 80 0.1
  • 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District[15]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Ron George, Rep. 25,631   19.25%    Won
Michael E. Busch, Dem. 23,995   18.02%    Won
Herb McMillan, Rep. 22,553   16.94%    Won
Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. 21,142   15.88%    Lost
Seth Howard, Rep. 20,080   15.08%    Lost
Judd Legum, Dem. 19,670   14.77%    Lost
Other Write-Ins       89     0.07%
  • 2014 Republican Gubernatorial Primary Election[16][17]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Larry Hogan / Boyd Rutherford 92,376   43.0%    Won
David R. Craig / Jeannie Haddaway 62,639   29.1%    Lost
Charles Lollar / Kenneth R. Timmerman 33,292   15.5%    Lost
Ron George / Shelley Aloi 26,628   12.4%    Lost
  • 2018 Race for Maryland Senate – 30th District[18]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Sarah K. Elfreth, Dem. 29,736   53.8%    Won
Ron George, Rep. 24,639   44.6%    Lost
Christopher Wallace, Sr., Lib.      826     1.5%    Lost
Other Write-Ins        38     0.1%

Volunteer work

Prior to his jewelry work, George was a volunteer counselor at Covenant House in New York City for two years. He has also been a volunteer director for the Conquest Boys' Club, volunteering from 1996 until 2002. He has been working for the Springhill Center for Family Development since 2002 and has been a National Board member of Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes, a home-schooling support organization, since 1998.

Ron George is also a member of the Annapolis Business Association, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. He received the Ronald Reagan Award from the Annapolis Republican Central Committee in 2005. Additionally, he is a Sunday School teacher for St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Annapolis.

Acting career

George is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.[19] He has made appearances in movies such as Chances Are and Broadcast News. He has also appeared in The Doctors, a soap opera, in the late 1970s.

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 "Ronald A. George, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 29, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. ↑ "2010 General Election Official Results". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  3. ↑ "Ron George Campaign website". Archived from the original on April 19, 2010.
  4. 1 2 Johnson, Jenna; Wagner, John (June 24, 2014). "Brown, Hogan win Md. gubernatorial primaries; Frosh wins attorney general contest". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ Lambert, Jack; Prudente, Tim (December 31, 2014). "Large field seeks to replace Vitale in House of Delegates". The Capital.
  6. ↑ "Former Del. Ron George Says He Plans To Run For State Senate". CBS Baltimore. Associated Press. June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ron George Jewelers".
  8. ↑ Ron George Runs for Governor
  9. ↑ 10 Point Promise
  10. ↑ Governor's Race Takes Shape
  11. ↑ "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0690". mlis.state.md.us.
  12. 1 2 "ron george drivers license hb - Google Search". www.google.com.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "BILLS SPONSORED BY- GEORGE - 2009 Regular Session". mlis.state.md.us.
  14. ↑ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 12, 2007.
  15. ↑ "2010 General Election Official Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Governor / Lt. Governor". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  17. ↑ "2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 8, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  19. ↑ Cox, Erin (April 28, 2014). "Also on the Ron George resume: soap opera roles". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
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