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Gary Simmons (born July 25, 1971) is an American politician and retired military law enforcement officer. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 12B in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.[1][2]
Gary Simmons | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 12B district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Ned Carey |
Personal details | |
Born | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | July 25, 1971
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Tuskegee University (BS) |
Website | Campaign website |
Simmons graduated from Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School in 1990, and later attended Tuskegee University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and political science in 1994.[1] Before becoming a state delegate, Simmons was a sergeant field training officer at Luminis Health, Inc.[3]
In 2022, Simmons ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 31 (later drawn into the newly created District 12B),[3] seeking to succeed outgoing state delegate Ned Carey.[2] He won the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022, and defeated Republican challenger Ashley Arias in the general election on November 8.[4][5]
Simmons was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[6] He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gary Simmons | 829 | 34.7 | |
Democratic | Daniel J. McGinty | 809 | 33.9 | |
Democratic | Jeff Garcia | 751 | 31.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gary Simmons | 5,856 | 55.41 | |
Republican | Ashley Arias | 4,692 | 44.40 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.19 |
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