Joseph J. Minnick
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American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph J. "Sonny" Minnick (March 16, 1933 – October 12, 2015) was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.
Joseph J. Minnick | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 6th district | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – January 14, 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Long |
| Constituency | Baltimore County |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1933 Dundalk, Maryland |
| Died | October 12, 2015 (aged 82) Timonium, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Minnick |
| Occupation | Restaurant Owner |
Minnick was born in Dundalk, Maryland on March 16, 1933. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Upon arriving home, he joined his brother Dan Minnick Jr. to take over the management of Minnick's Hollywood Inn, a family business founded by his grandfather in the early 1920s, now known as Minnick's Restaurant and Catering Business, Inc. Minnick's bar was raided on June 29, 2011, which seized five video devices believed to be involved in illegal gambling . Minnick was not charged.
Minnick was active with both the Restaurant Association and with veteran's groups. Minnick was a strong supporter of small businesses in the State of Maryland. He died on October 12, 2015, from a blood disease.[1]
He served five terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 6 in Baltimore County. Minnick was a member of the Economic Matters Committee.
For the past four years, Delegate Minnick has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Baltimore 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.
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S. Arnick Dem. | 17,541 | 20.87% | Won |
| Joseph J. Minnick, Dem. | 17,530 | 20.85% | Won |
| Michael H. Weir, Jr., Dem. | 17,958 | 21.36% | Won |
| Jane Brooks, Rep. | 12,517 | 14.89% | Lost |
| Bruce Laing, Rep. | 9,448 | 11.24% | Lost |
| Paul Michael Blitz, Rep. | 8,969 | 10.67% | Lost |
| Other Write-Ins | 106 | 0.13% | Lost |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob J. Mohorovic Jr., Dem. | 16,338 | 23% | Won |
| Joseph J. Minnick, Dem. | 15,095 | 21% | Won |
| John S. Arnick, Dem. | 14,385 | 20% | Won |
| Jane Brooks, Rep. | 9,792 | 14% | Lost |
| Russell Mirabile, Rep. | 8,947 | 13% | Lost |
| Gary Adams, Rep. | 6,178 | 9% | Lost |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob J. Mohorovic Jr., Dem. | 16,059 | 25% | Won |
| Joseph J. Minnick, Dem. | 15,880 | 25% | Won |
| John S. Arnick, Dem. | 14,469 | 23% | Won |
| Jacqueline W. Madison, Rep. | 9,149 | 14% | Lost |
| Robert J. Parsons, Rep. | 7,628 | 12% | Lost |
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