Ann Marie L. Doory is an American politician who represented the 43rd legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1987 to 2010. She resigned on July 13, 2010.
Ann Marie Doory | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 14, 1987 – July 13, 2010 Serving with Gerald Curran (D), Henry R. Hergenroeder, Jr. (D)[1] | |
| Preceded by | C. Bucky Muth (D) |
| Succeeded by | Scherod C. Barnes |
| Constituency | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ann Marie Lowe[2] August 19, 1954 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Robert |
| Relations | Tim Doory, Judge, Baltimore Circuit Court (retired) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Homeland, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Education | St. Mary's Academy Towson State University (BA) University of Baltimore School of Law (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney, realtor |
| Website | Official website |
Background
editDoory was born in Yonkers, New York, on August 19, 1954. She attended St. Mary's Academy in Leonardtown, Maryland, graduating in 1972. She majored in political science at Towson State University, earning her B.A. in 1976. Three years later, she graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor in 1979. As an attorney, she is a member of the Maryland State and Women's Bar Associations.[3]
Prior to running for office, she served as counsel to the Majority Leader of the Maryland State Senate (1981) and was elected to the Maryland Democratic State Central Committee from Baltimore in 1982, serving until her successful run for the Maryland House of Delegates in 1986. In the 2006 campaign, Doory joined with 43rd district incumbents Senator Joan Carter Conway, and Delegates Maggie McIntosh and Curt Anderson to defeat a field of six other challengers. The team knocked on more than 20,000 doors, mailed nearly 100,000 thousand pieces of literature and defeated all challengers in both the primary and general elections.[4]
Legislative career
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In the House of Delegates, Doory serves as vice-chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and a member of the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee. Doory was also a member of the Article 27 (crimes & punishments) Revision Committee, the Joint Committee on Investigation and Deputy Speaker Pro Tem from 1999 to 2003. Earlier in her legislative career she was the House Parliamentarian from 1993 to 1994 and chairman of the Women Legislators of Maryland from 2001 to 2002. She was the lead sponsor of a bill ensuring a 48-hour hospital stay for mothers and newborns after birth, the first law of its kind in the country and lead Sponsor of a bill to require the development of child resistant handgun technology, which ultimately led to the Gun Safety Act of 2000.[5]
Personal life
editDoory is a board member of the Homeland Association Citizens on Patrol, the House of Ruth, the Central Maryland Council of Girl Scouts and the Good Samaritan Hospital. She is married to Robert Doory and has two children and two grandchildren, Grace (4) and Alden (2).[3]
Legislative notes
edit2008
edit- Primary sponsor the Flexible Leave Act of 2008 (HB40)[6]
2007
edit- Voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[7]
- Voted in favor the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2) [8]
- Voted in favor of prohibiting ground rents in 2007(SB106)[9]
- Voted in favor of Higher Education -Tuition Charges-Maryland High School Students in 2007 (HB6)[10]
- Voted in favor of Slots (HB4) in the 2007 Special session[11]
2006
edit- Voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[12]
2005
edit1998
edit- Voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750) [15]
Election results
edit- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 43rd District[16]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Curt Anderson, Democratic 22,315 29.4% Won Maggie McIntosh, Democratic 22,093 29.1% Won Ann Marie Doory, Democratic 21,219 28.0% Won Armand F. Girard, Republican 3,425 4.5% Lost David G.S. Greene, Green 2,619 3.5% Lost Brandy Baker, Green 2,267 3.0% Lost Richard J. Ochs, Green 1,772 2.3% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 43rd District[17]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Maggie McIntosh, Democratic 21,993 32.5% Won Curt Anderson, Democratic 21,131 30.8% Won Ann Marie Doory, Democratic 19,999 29.15% Won John A. Heath, Republican 5,243 7.64% Lost Morning Sunday, Green(Write-In) 152 .22% Lost Other Write-Ins 97 .14% Lost
References
edit- ^ "Maryland House of Delegates, Legislative District 43". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "DR. ANTHONY LAUNI, 67, DIES". The Washington Post. August 24, 1989. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ann Marie Doory, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 11, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Baltimore City". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 22, 2007.
- ^ "BILL INFO-2000 Regular Session-HB 279". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
- ^ "House Bill 40". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
- ^ "House Bill 359". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Archived from the original on July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
- ^ "House Bill 2" (PDF). Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2007.
- ^ "Senate Bill 106". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved July 13, 2007.
- ^ "House Bill 6". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved July 13, 2007.
- ^ "HouseBill 4 3rd Reading Vote Tally". Maryland Department of Legislative Information Services. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
- ^ "Senate Bill 154". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved July 4, 2007.
- ^ "House Bill 1361". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
- ^ "House Bill 415". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
- ^ "Senate Bill 750". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved July 13, 2007.
- ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Baltimore City". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 3, 2007.
- ^ "2002 Gubernatorial Election". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 3, 2007.