Ryan Nawrocki

Ryan Nawrocki (born 1983/1984)^[1] is an American politician and communications professional. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 7A in north Baltimore County, Maryland. He was previously a candidate for the Baltimore County Council in District 6 in 2010 and 2018.

Ryan Nawrocki
Nawrocki in 2023
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 7A district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2023 Serving with Kathy Szeliga
Preceded by	Joseph C. Boteler III
Personal details
Born	1983 or 1984 (age 40–41)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lauren
Children	5
Residence	Middle River, Maryland
Education	St. Mary's College of Maryland (BA) Johns Hopkins University (MPA)
Website	Campaign website

Background

Nawrocki attended St. Mary's College of Maryland, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, public policy, economics, and sociology, and Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a master's degree in public administration.^[2] After graduating, he started his own companies, including a medical aesthetics practice and a CBD company.^[3]

Nawrocki first got involved in politics by working in the Maryland Transit Administration, at which time he was the youngest appointee in the administration of Maryland governor Bob Ehrlich.^[3][4]

In 2010, Nawrocki unsuccessfully ran for the Baltimore County Council. He was defeated by Democratic nominee Cathy Bevins by 503 votes.^[5]

After his 2010 loss, Nawrocki began working as a spokesman to U.S. Representative Andy Harris,^[6] eventually becoming Harris' communication director.^[3] In January 2016, Nawrocki was appointed as senior director for the Maryland Transit Administration.^[7][8] Nawrocki also operated his own public relations firm, Red White and Blue LLC, which was hired by Maryland Environmental Service director Roy McGrath at a cost of $10,000 per month for work that included "challenge coins", writing remarks for senior staff including McGrath, note cards, and installation of new artwork in conference room.^[9]

Nawrocki once again challenged Bevins in the 2018 councilmanic elections, receiving endorsements from Ehrlich, Harris, and former county executive Roger B. Hayden.^[1][10] Bevins again defeated Nawrocki by 3,594 votes, or 8.5 percent.^[4]

In February 2022, Nawrocki announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 7A.^[3] In May 2022, incumbent state Delegate Kathy Szeliga announced that she would run on a ticket with Nawrocki over state Delegate Joseph C. Boteler III. The two were also endorsed by state Senator J. B. Jennings and county councilmember David Marks.^[11] Nawrocki won the Republican primary, coming in second place behind Szeliga with 27.6 percent of the vote.^[12] He defeated autistic rights advocate Lydia X. Z. Brown in the general election.^[13]

In the legislature

Nawrocki was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.^[14] He is a member of the House Environment and Transportation Committee^[15] and the Maryland Freedom Caucus.^[16]

In April 2023, Nawrocki sent a letter to State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury accusing the Maryland State Department of Education of hiding scores from failing scores by altering data files available on the department's website. An investigation conducted by the state inspector general found no evidence of these claims.^[17]

In May 2024, Nawrocki signed onto a letter condemning the jury's guilty verdict in the Trump hush money trial, calling the ruling a "political prosecution from a kangaroo court and left-leaning prosecutor" that is turning the U.S. justice system into a "third world parody of law and order".^[18]

Personal life

Nawrocki is married to his wife Lauren. Together, the couple has five children, and lives in Middle River, Maryland.^[3]

In November 2007, Nawrocki's then-girlfriend, now wife, twice called police to report a physical altercation between her and Nawrocki. In the first report, filed November 11, 2007, Nawrocki allegedly pushed her during an argument; Nawrocki denied it and she was not injured. In the second report, filed five days later, she told police that Nawrocki "hit her in the mouth, splitting her lip and then pushed her to the floor" during an argument at their Towson home. The report also alleges that Nawrocki "began to choke her and she had to dig her fingernails into his arms and back to make him let her go." Nawrocki was never charged with a crime in the incident and says the claims in the report were an exaggeration to police. His wife also said in an interview with The Baltimore Sun that the police reports don't represent what really happened.^[5] The police reports became relevant when he ran for county council in 2018, when protesters involved in women's organizations picketed outside Nawrocki campaign events holding signs that accused him of domestic violence. Nawrocki accused his opponent, incumbent county councilmember Cathy Bevins, of sending the protesters to his event, an accusation which Bevins called "absolutely ridiculous".^[1]

Electoral history

Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention, District 1, 2008^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jamie Falcon (McCain)	35,665	18.9
	Republican	Charles Edward Peck (McCain)	32,135	17.1
	Republican	Delphine Peck (McCain)	28,747	15.3
	Republican	Debbie Belcher (Huckabee)	20,120	10.7
	Republican	Marirose J. Capozzi (Romney)	8,930	4.7
	Republican	Dottie Griffith (Romney)	8,924	4.7
	Republican	Stephen M. Wright (Romney)	8,362	4.4
	Republican	Ryan Hohman (Paul)	5,733	3.0
	Republican	Mary Amlong (Paul)	5,448	2.9
	Republican	Jim Voris (Paul)	5,291	2.8
	Republican	Michael J. Pappas (Thompson)	3,900	2.1
	Republican	Steve Schuh (Giuliani)	3,271	1.7
	Republican	Paul S. Magness (Giuliani)	3,095	1.6
	Republican	Shannon Patricia Oxley (Thompson)	2,920	1.6
	Republican	Lori L. Brown	2,888	1.5
	Republican	Andrew M. Langer (Giuliani)	2,852	1.5
	Republican	Greg Belcher	2,541	1.3
	Republican	Richard L. Andrews	2,492	1.3
	Republican	Ted Pibil (Thompson)	2,019	1.1
	Republican	Ryan Nawrocki	1,113	0.6
	Republican	John V. Daliani	997	0.5
	Republican	Damon Pace	905	0.5

Baltimore County Council District 6 Republican primary election, 2010^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Nawrocki	3,413	73.6
	Republican	Andy Peet	1,225	26.4

Baltimore County Council District 6 election, 2010^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cathy Bevins	18,002	50.6
	Republican	Ryan Nawrocki	17,499	49.2
	Write-in		43	0.1

Baltimore County Council District 6 Republican primary election, 2018^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Nawrocki	2,419	50.6
	Republican	Deb Sullivan	1,503	31.4
	Republican	Erik Lofstad	411	8.6
	Republican	Allen E. Robertson	267	5.6
	Republican	Glen Alan Geelhaar	183	3.8

Baltimore County Council District 6 election, 2018^[23]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cathy Bevins	23,017	54.2
	Republican	Ryan Nawrocki	19,423	45.7
	Write-in		63	0.1

Maryland House of Delegates District 7A Republican primary election, 2022^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kathy Szeliga	4,979	36.9
	Republican	Ryan Nawrocki	3,719	27.6
	Republican	Steve Redmer	2,792	20.7
	Republican	Joseph C. Boteler III	1,987	14.7

Maryland House of Delegates District 7A election, 2022^[25]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kathy Szeliga	18,034	37.14
	Republican	Ryan Nawrocki	17,859	36.78
	Democratic	Lydia X. Z. Brown	12,371	25.48
	Write-in		295	0.61%

References

1. Knezevich, Alison (May 20, 2018). "Crowded field of Republicans taking aim at Democrat Bevins in Baltimore County Council race". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
2. "Members – Delegate Ryan Nawrocki". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
3. Montcalmo, Chris (February 7, 2022). "Ryan Nawrocki announces House of Delegates bid to bring 'common sense values' to Annapolis". NottinghamMd.com. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
4. Wenger, Yvonne; Wood, Pamela (November 6, 2018). "Bevins prevails, party balance of power on Baltimore County Council stays in Democrats' hands". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
5. Wood, Pamela (October 22, 2018). "In pivotal Baltimore County Council race, GOP hopeful faces questions over 2007 police report". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
6. Fritze, John (July 5, 2011). "GOP proposes drawing Harris out of district". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
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12. Kurtz, Josh (July 20, 2022). "Eckardt, 5 other state lawmakers appear to have lost their primaries; others could still fall". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
13. Gaskill, Hannah (July 29, 2022). "Wins, losses and close calls among Baltimore City and County General Assembly races". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
14. "Ryan Nawrocki, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
15. Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
16. Kurtz, Josh (August 2, 2024). "House Freedom Caucus could be gaining more firepower in Annapolis". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
17. Reed, Lillian (May 9, 2023). "Maryland State Department of Education did not cover up test scores from failing schools, inspector finds". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
18. Pittman, Elijah (May 31, 2024). "Maryland Democrats guarded, Republicans angry in wake of Trump conviction". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
19. "Official 2008 Presidential Primary Election results for Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
20. "Official 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Baltimore County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
21. "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for Baltimore County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
22. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Baltimore County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018.
23. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Baltimore County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018.
24. "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
25. "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.

External links

• "Members – Delegate Ryan Nawrocki". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.