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B. Daniel Riley (February 16, 1946 – August 31, 2016) was an American politician who represented District 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]
B. Daniel Riley | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 34A district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sheryl Davis Kohl |
| Succeeded by | Glen Glass |
| Constituency | Harford County, Cecil County |
| Delegate District 34 | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Boutin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1946 London, England, UK |
| Died | August 31, 2016 (aged 70) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Linda D. Riley[citation needed] |
| Residence(s) | Edgewood, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Towson University (BS, MA) |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
Born in London, England, he was a Harford County social studies teacher from 1978 until 2006.
Riley attended Baltimore City College high school and graduated in 1964.[2] He graduated from Towson State University with his B.S. (education) in 1978 and with his M.A. (education) in 1984.[3]
Riley has had two separate terms as a member of House of Delegates. Initially he served from January 13, 1999, to January 8, 2003, representing District 34 (Harford County), and more recently he served from January 10, 2007, to January 9, 2011, representing District 34A (Cecil & Harford Counties). Riley lost his bid to return to the legislature for the 2011 term when he lost in the 2010 democratic primary by 57 votes.[4] Riley was a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee. In his first term he was a member of the Commerce and Government Matters Committee and its transportation subcommittee.
Maryland League of Conservation Voters, which consists of all the major Maryland environmental organizations, gave Delegate Riley a 100% voting record, on environmental issues for the 2008 session. Delegate Riley's lifetime score is 86%.
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dulany James, Dem. | 12,697 | 31.7% | Won |
| B. Daniel Riley, Dem. | 10,969 | 27.3% | Won |
| Glen Glass, Rep. | 8,554 | 21.0% | Lost |
| Sheryl Davis Kohl, Rep. | 8,085 | 19.9% | Lost |
| Write-Ins | 22 | 0.1% | Lost |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles R. Boutin, Rep. | 11,182 | 34.8% | Won |
| Mary Dulany James, Dem. | 10,947 | 34.1% | Won |
| B. Daniel Riley, Dem. | 9,957 | 31.0% | Lost |
| Write-Ins | 59 | 0.2% | Lost |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dulany James, Dem. | 18,357 | 18% | Won |
| Charles R. Boutin, Rep. | 17,844 | 18% | Won |
| B. Daniel Riley, Dem. | 17,798 | 18% | Won |
| Robert E. Shaffner, Rep. | 16,236 | 16% | Lost |
| Robin Walter, Dem. | 15,370 | 15% | Lost |
| Michael Griffin, Rep. | 15,207 | 15% | Lost |
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