Theodore J. Sophocleus
| Theodore J. Sophocleus | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 32 | |
| Assumed office January 9, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Michael W. Burns |
| Constituency | Anne Arundel County, MD |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 30 | |
| In office June 25, 1993 – 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Tyras S. Athey |
| Succeeded by | Mary Ann Love, Michael W. Burns, & James E. Rzepkowski |
| Constituency | District 30, Anne Arundel County |
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| Born | May 28, 1939 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
Theodore J. Sophocleus (born May 28, 1939) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.
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In the legislature
Delegate Sophocleus is currently serving in his 4th full term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 32 in Anne Arundel County. Sopohcleus was originally appointed to the seat by Governor William Donald Schaefer in 1993 to replace Tyras S. Athey who resigned, but was only elected in his own right in 1998. He currently serves on the Appropriations Committee and as a Deputy Majority Whip.
Legislative notes
- voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]
- voted against Tax Reform Act of 2007 to increase sales tax by 20% (HB2)[2]
- is a noted opponent of medical marijuana
- voted for the Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2007 (HB713), subjecting gang members to up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000 [3]
- voted for Jessica’s Law (HB 930), eliminating parole for the most violent child sexual predators and creating a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in state prison, 2007 [4]
- voted for Public Safety – Statewide DNA Database System – Crimes of Violence and Burglary – Post conviction (HB 370), helping to give police officers and prosecutors greater resources to solve crimes and eliminating a backlog of 24,000 unanalyzed DNA samples, leading to 192 arrests, 2008 [5]
- voted for Vehicle Laws – Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses – Suspension of License (HB 293), strengthening Maryland’s drunk driving laws by imposing a mandatory one year license suspension for a person convicted of drunk driving more than once in five years, 2009 [6]
- voted for HB 102, creating the House Emergency Medical Services System Workgroup, leading to Maryland’s budgeting of $52 million to fund three new Medevac helicopters to replace the State’s aging fleet, 2009 [7]
For the past four years, Delegate Sophocleus has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Anne Arundel County. Since 2002, funding to schools across the State has increased 82%, resulting in Maryland being ranked top in the nation for K-12 education.
Education
Delegate Sophocleus attended the now closed Patterson Senior High in Baltimore City. After high school he graduated from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy in 1962.
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[1]
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- Voters to choose three:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Pamela Beidle, Dem. 17,964 18.6% Won Mary Ann Love, Dem. 17,697 18.3% Won Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. 17,661 18.3% Won Mark S. Chang, Sr, Rep. 16,569 17.1% Lost Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., Rep. 13,632 14.1% Lost Wayne Charles Smith, Rep. 13,153 13.6% Lost Other Write-Ins 75 0.1% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[2]
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- Voters to choose three:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. 18,299 19.84% Won Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. 16,842 18.26% Won Mary Ann Love, Dem. 16,646 18.05% Won Robert G. Pepersack, Sr, Rep. 14,628 15.86% Lost Victor A. Sulin, Dem. 13,694 14.85% Lost David P. Starr, Rep. 12,020 13.04% Lost Other Write-Ins 82 0.09% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[3]
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- Voters to choose three:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Mary Ann Love, Dem. 15,823 19% Won Theodore J. Sophocleus, Dem. 15,382 18% Won James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. 14,959 18% Won Michael W. Burns, Rep. 13,247 16% Lost Victor Sulin, Dem. 12,658 15% Lost Betty Ann O'Neill, Dem. 11,752 14% Lost
References
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