James E. Rzepkowski
American politician
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James E. Rzepkowski (born March 8, 1971, in Annapolis, Maryland) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
James E. Rzepkowski | |
|---|---|
| Delegate Maryland District 32 | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – April 30, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Tyras S. Athey, Patrick C. Scannello, & Victor A. Sulin |
| Succeeded by | Terry R. Gilleland, Jr. |
| Associate Deputy Secretary for Business and Economic Development for Business Development-Rural Region, Department of Business and Economic Development | |
| In office May 2004 – June 2004 | |
| Assistant Secretary for Business and Economic Development for Business Development-Rural Region, Department of Business and Economic Development | |
| In office June 2004 – February 2007 | |
| Assistant Secretary of Business and Economic Development for Workforce Development & Adult Learning | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Governor | Larry Hogan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1971 |
| Party | Republican |
Education
Rzepkowski graduated from Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. He attended the University of Maryland College Park, where he received his B.A. in government and politics in 1993 and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He was also charter president of the Eta Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
Rzepkowski worked as an insurance agent manager for State Farm.
Political career
In 1992, Rzepkowski began his political career when he worked for the Republican State Central Committee.
He first won election in 1994, defeating Democratic incumbent Victor A. Sulin to represent District 32 in the Maryland House of Delegates.[1] He was reelected in 1998 and 2002.[2][3] He served as the Chief Deputy Minority Whip in the 2003 legislative session.
Rzepkowski resigned his seat on April 30, 2003, to take a job with the state's Department of Business and Economic Development. Governor Bob Ehrlich appointed Terry R. Gilleland, Jr. as his replacement.[4]
Election results
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[5]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. 18,299 19.84% Won Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. 16,842 18.26% Won Mary Ann Love, Dem. 16,646 18.05% Won Robert G. Pepersack, Sr, Rep. 14,628 15.86% Lost Victor A. Sulin, Dem. 13,694 14.85% Lost David P. Starr, Rep. 12,020 13.04% Lost Other Write-Ins 82 0.09% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[6]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Mary Ann Love, Dem. 15,823 19% Won Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. 15,382 18% Won James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. 14,959 18% Won Michael W. Burns, Rep. 13,247 16% Lost Victor Sulin, Dem. 12,658 15% Lost Betty Ann O'Neill, Dem. 11,752 14% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[7]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome James E. Rzepkowski, Rep. 15,147 20% Won Michael W. Burns, Rep. 12,883 17% Won Mary Ann Love, Dem. 12,414 16% Won Gerald P. Starr, Rep. 12,166 16% Lost Victor A. Sulin, Dem. 11,872 16% Lost Thomas H. Dixon III, Dem. 11,002 15% Lost