Maryland State Senate District 31
Maryland State Senate District 31 is represented by Bryan Simonaire (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Maryland state senators represented an average of 131,602 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 123,190 residents.
About the office
Members of the Maryland State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Maryland legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.
Qualifications
Section 9 of Article 3 of the Maryland Constitution states, "A person is eligible to serve as a Senator or Delegate, who on the date of his election, (1) is a citizen of the State of Maryland, (2) has resided therein for at least one year next preceding that date, and (3) if the district which he has been chosen to represent has been established for at least six months prior to the date of his election, has resided in that district for six months next preceding that date.
If the district which the person has been chosen to represent has been established less than six months prior to the date of his election, then in addition to (1) and (2) above, he shall have resided in the district for as long as it has been established.
A person is eligible to serve as a Senator, if he has attained the age of twenty-five years, or as a Delegate, if he has attained the age of twenty-one years, on the date of his election.[1]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[2] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $54,437/year | $115/day for lodging. $63/day for meals. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Maryland General Assembly, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.[3]
The governor makes an appointment based on the recommendations of the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The political party committee has up to 30 days after the vacancy to submit a list of recommended candidates to the governor. If the party committee fails to act by the 30-day deadline, or if the former officeholder was not affiliated with any party, the governor has 15 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat.[4]
The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[5]
See sources: Maryland Const. Art. 3, Sec. 13
District map
Redistricting
2020-2022
Maryland adopted legislative maps on January 27, 2022, when the Maryland House of Delegates approved new legislative district boundaries that had been approved on January 20, 2022, by the Maryland State Senate. The vote in the state Senate was 32-14 and in the House of Delegates was 95-42, both strictly along party lines.[6][7][8][9]Since legislative maps are not subject to gubernatorial veto, the maps were therefore enacted.
How does redistricting in Maryland work? In Maryland, the primary authority to adopt both congressional and state legislative district lines rests with the state legislature. The governor submits a state legislative redistricting proposal (an advisory commission appointed by the governor assists in drafting this proposal). The state legislature may pass its own plan by joint resolution, which is not subject to gubernatorial veto. If the legislature fails to approve its own plan, the governor's plan takes effect. Congressional lines are adopted solely by the legislature and may be vetoed by the governor.[10]
The Maryland Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous, compact, and "give 'due regard' for political boundaries and natural features." No such requirements apply to congressional districts.[10]
Maryland State Senate District 31
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Maryland State Senate District 31
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Elections
2022
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 31
Incumbent Bryan Simonaire defeated Brian Kunkoski in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bryan Simonaire (R) | 71.3 | 32,215 |
 | Brian Kunkoski (L)  | 27.2 | 12,318 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 681 | ||
| Total votes: 45,214 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff Garcia (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 31
Incumbent Bryan Simonaire advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 31 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Simonaire | 100.0 | 9,588 |
| Total votes: 9,588 | |||
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2018
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 31
Incumbent Bryan Simonaire defeated Scott Harman in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Simonaire (R) | 61.0 | 29,489 |
 | Scott Harman (D) | 38.9 | 18,778 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 48,328 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 31
Scott Harman advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 31 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Harman | 100.0 | 5,044 |
| Total votes: 5,044 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 31
Incumbent Bryan Simonaire advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 31 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Simonaire | 100.0 | 6,200 |
| Total votes: 6,200 | |||
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2014
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Anthony Scott Harman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bryan Simonaire was unopposed in the Republican primary. Simonaire defeated Harman in the general election.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bryan Simonaire Incumbent |
72.2% | 28,338 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Scott Harman | 27.8% | 10,929 | |
| Total Votes | 39,267 | |||
2010
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010
Elections for the office of Maryland State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 6, 2010. Incumbent Bryan Simonaire (R) defeated Ned Carey (D) in the general election. Simonaire defeated William Capps, Jr. in the Republican primary. Carey defeated John Booze in the Democratic primary.[14][15]
| Maryland State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bryan Simonaire Incumbent |
62.1% | 25,744 | |
| Democratic | Ned Carey | 37.9% | 15,688 | |
| Total Votes | 41,432 | |||
| Maryland State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bryan Simonaire Incumbent |
83.5% | 6,693 |
| William Capps, Jr. | 16.5% | 1,323 |
| Total Votes | 8,016 | |
| Maryland State Senate, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ned Carey |
69.2% | 4,790 |
| John Booze | 30.8% | 2,131 |
| Total Votes | 6,921 | |
Campaign contributions
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From 2002 to 2022, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 31 raised a total of $1,208,197.
Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $54,918 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2022 | $294,713 | 2 | $147,357 |
| 2018 | $59,594 | 2 | $29,797 |
| 2014 | $50,659 | 2 | $25,330 |
| 2012 | $38,777 | 1 | $38,777 |
| 2010 | $102,660 | 4 | $25,665 |
| 2008 | $24,029 | 1 | $24,029 |
| 2006 | $375,530 | 7 | $53,647 |
| 2004 | $103,266 | 1 | $103,266 |
| 2002 | $158,969 | 2 | $79,485 |
| Total | $1,208,197 | 22 | $54,918 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Constitution, "Article III, Section 9," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article III, Section 13, Subsection (a)(1))
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article III, Section 13, Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2))
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Constitution," accessed February 11, 2021 (Article III, Section 13, Subsection (a)(4))
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Maryland state lawmakers give final OK to new district maps; lawsuit likely," January 27, 2022
- ↑ Maryland General Assembly, "Legislative Districting Plan of 2022," accessed March 15, 2022
- ↑ Maryland General Assembly, "Senate of Maryland 2022 Regular Session - SJ 2," accessed March 16, 2022
- ↑ Maryland General Assembly, "General Assembly of Maryland 2022 Regular Session - SJ 2," accessed March 16, 2022
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, 'Maryland," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senate," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results - State Senator," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election - State Senator," accessed October 16, 2013
