Dennis Clifton Donaldson (June 9, 1938 – October 11, 2024) was an American politician from the state of Maryland.[1] Born in Washington, D.C., he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1966. He served as a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Prince George's County-based district 26 from 1979 to 1983 and district 25 from 1983 to 1991, serving as speaker pro tempore for the final two years.[1]
Dennis C. Donaldson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office January 10, 1979 – January 16, 1991 Serving with Francis W. White (1979–1983), Lorraine M. Sheehan (1979–1983), Albert Wynn (1983–1987), Jerry E. Perry (1983–1987), Ulysses Currie (1987–1991) and Juanita Miller (1987–1991) | |
| Constituency | 26th district (1979–1983), 25th district (1983–1991) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1938 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 2024 (aged 86) Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
He considered a primary challenge against Congressman Roy Dyson in the 1990 cycle, receiving the endorsement of state house speaker R. Clayton Mitchell Jr., but declined to run, citing a lack of funds.[2] He did not seek re-election that year, having accepted a position as a liaison between the Maryland Department of Transportation and the state legislature.[3] He ran for a Maryland Senate seat on the lower Eastern Shore in 1994, losing to incumbent Republican J. Lowell Stoltzfus.[4] He later worked as a political consultant, founding his own company, Donaldson Consultants. He died at the age of 86 in Melbourne, Florida.[1]
Electoral history
edit1978
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis W. White | 6,974 | 27.4 | |
| Democratic | Dennis C. Donaldson | 6,603 | 25.9 | |
| Democratic | Lorraine M. Sheehan* | 6,100 | 23.9 | |
| Republican | John Simpson | 3,947 | 15.5 | |
| Republican | Joseph A. Finlayson Jr. | 1,866 | 7.3 | |
| Total votes | 25,490 | 100 | ||
1982
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorraine M. Sheehan* | 11,966 | 32.4 | |
| Democratic | Albert Wynn | 11,318 | 30.7 | |
| Democratic | Dennis C. Donaldson* | 11,265 | 30.5 | |
| Republican | Joseph A. Finlayson Jr. | 2,353 | 6.4 | |
| Total votes | 36,902 | 100 | ||
1986
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis C. Donaldson* | 10,806 | 33.0 | |
| Democratic | Juanita Miller | 10,180 | 31.1 | |
| Democratic | Ulysses Currie | 9,733 | 29.7 | |
| Republican | Bryan K. Swartwood | 2,049 | 6.3 | |
| Total votes | 32,768 | 100 | ||
1994
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Lowell Stoltzfus* | 21,783 | 66.9 | |
| Democratic | Dennis C. Donaldson | 10,794 | 33.1 | |
| Total votes | 32,577 | 100 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dennis C. Donaldson Sr". Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory. October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Donaldson says he won't challenge Dyson". The Star-Democrat. Easton, Maryland. January 9, 1990. p. 1, p. 2
- ^ "Speaker pro tem of House confirms he is stepping down". Baltimore Sun. May 30, 1990.
- ^ "38th same; 37th gets shuffled". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. November 9, 1994.
- ^ "Maryland Manual" (PDF). Maryland State Board of Elections. 1979. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Maryland Manual" (PDF). Maryland State Board of Elections. 1983. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "1986 Gubernatorial Election - House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "1994 Gubernatorial Election - State Senate". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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