Michael E. Busch
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Michael E. Busch is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
in the United States
. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003. He represents parts of Anne Arundel County
, including the state capital of Annapolis
.
. He attended St. Mary's High School in Annapolis and in 1970 received his B.S. degree in education from Temple University
where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi
fraternity.
Busch was pursued by the National Football League
as a running back
, prior to a knee injury. Busch then returned to Maryland to coach athletics and teach.
He is married to Cynthia Abbott Busch, with whom he has two children: Erin and Megan and he is an active member of Heritage Baptist Church in Annapolis.
At the beginning of the 2003 session of the Maryland Legislature, Busch was elected, by his colleagues in the Maryland House of Delegates, Speaker of the House. Speaker Busch is known for his interest in the areas of health, insurance, and economic development, with a focus on health care. During the 2007 legislative session, he sponsored a bill with other members of the leadership, the Children and Working Families Healthcare Act of 2007, which proposed to provide health care access to 250,000 Marylanders and all children in the state.
For the past four years, Speaker Busch has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Anne Arundel 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.
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003. He represents parts of Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state...
, including the state capital of Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
.
Background
Mike Busch was born in Baltimore City and has been a lifelong resident of the state of MarylandMaryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He attended St. Mary's High School in Annapolis and in 1970 received his B.S. degree in education from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi
Pi Lambda Phi
Pi Lambda Phi International Fraternity Inc. is a college social fraternity with 35 active chapters and four colonies in the United States and Canada....
fraternity.
Busch was pursued by the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
as a running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, prior to a knee injury. Busch then returned to Maryland to coach athletics and teach.
He is married to Cynthia Abbott Busch, with whom he has two children: Erin and Megan and he is an active member of Heritage Baptist Church in Annapolis.
Legislative career
Busch first got involved in politics at the urging of parents of his students. After winning election in 1986 to the House of Delegates, Busch served on the Judiciary Committee, the Economic Matters Committee, which he later chaired, and as Chairman of the Anne Arundel County Delegation.At the beginning of the 2003 session of the Maryland Legislature, Busch was elected, by his colleagues in the Maryland House of Delegates, Speaker of the House. Speaker Busch is known for his interest in the areas of health, insurance, and economic development, with a focus on health care. During the 2007 legislative session, he sponsored a bill with other members of the leadership, the Children and Working Families Healthcare Act of 2007, which proposed to provide health care access to 250,000 Marylanders and all children in the state.
Legislative Notes
- sponsored The Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2) http://mlis.state.md.us/2007s1/billfile/hb0002.htm, which raised income tax, sales tax from 5% to 6%, and business tax from 7% to 8.25%. The bill was part of a special session that raised taxes an estimated $1.4 Billion. http://www.mdchamber.com/blog/2007/11/special_session_results_in_800.php
- sponsored The Safe Schools Act of 2010, to break down communication barriers between school personnel and law enforcement
- voted for the Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2007 (HB713), subjecting gang members to up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000 http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/hb0713.htm
- voted for Jessica’s Law (HB 930), eliminating parole for the most violent child sexual predators and creating a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in state prison, 2007 http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/billfile/hb0930.htm
- voted for Public Safety – Statewide DNA Database System – Crimes of Violence and Burglary – Post conviction (HB 370), helping to give police officers and prosecutors greater resources to solve crimes and eliminating a backlog of 24,000 unanalyzed DNA samples, leading to 192 arrests, 2008 http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/hb0370.htm
- voted for Vehicle Laws – Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses – Suspension of License (HB 293), strengthening Maryland’s drunk driving laws by imposing a mandatory one year license suspension for a person convicted of drunk driving more than once in five years, 2009 http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/hb0293.htm
- voted for HB 102, creating the House Emergency Medical Services System Workgroup, leading to Maryland’s budgeting of $52 million to fund three new Medevac helicopters to replace the State’s aging fleet, 2009 http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/hb0102.htm
For the past four years, Speaker Busch has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Anne Arundel 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.
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch, Dem. 22,479 17.1% Won Virginia P. Clagett Virginia P. ClagettVirginia P. Clagett is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until her 4th term ended in December 2010. A proven vote-getter for decades, she lost...
, Dem.22,360 17.0% Won Ron George Ron GeorgeRonald Alan George is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, the lower assembly of the Maryland state legislature. He represents District 30, which is coterminous with Anne Arundel County. He shares this district with Democratic members House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Virginia P...
, Rep.21,811 16.6% Won Barbara Samorajczyk Barbara SamorajczykBarbara D. Samorajczyk is an American politician from Annapolis, Maryland and a former member of the County Council of Anne Arundel County, Maryland....
, Dem.21,758 16.5% Lost Andy Smarick, Rep. 20,594 15.6% Lost Ron Elfenbein, Rep. 20,497 15.5% Lost
- Voters to choose three:
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch, Dem. 22,422 17.7% Won Virginia P. Clagett Virginia P. ClagettVirginia P. Clagett is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until her 4th term ended in December 2010. A proven vote-getter for decades, she lost...
, Dem.21,875 17.3% Won Herbert H. McMillan Herbert H. McMillanHerbert H. McMillan was a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 30 in Anne Arundel County, MD. He served alongside Democrats Michael E. Busch and Virginia P. Clagett...
, Rep.20,972 16.6% Won C. Richard D'Amato C. Richard D'AmatoC. Richard D'Amato was reappointed to the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on October 5, 2005, for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2007. He served as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commission beginning in April 2001...
, Dem.20,545 16.3% Lost Michael Collins, Rep. 19,140 15.1% Lost Nancy Almgren, Rep. 18,861 14.9% Lost David M. Gross, Green 2,536 2.0% Lost Other Write-Ins 71 0.1%
- Voters to choose three:
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch, Dem. 24,075 21% Won Virginia P. Clagett Virginia P. ClagettVirginia P. Clagett is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until her 4th term ended in December 2010. A proven vote-getter for decades, she lost...
, Dem.24,036 21% Won C. Richard D'Amato C. Richard D'AmatoC. Richard D'Amato was reappointed to the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on October 5, 2005, for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2007. He served as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commission beginning in April 2001...
, Dem.20,223 18% Won Phillip D. Bissett Phillip D. BissettPhillip D. Bissett , was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 in Anne Arundel County and is a former Republican candidate for Anne Arundel County Executive.-Background:...
, Rep.18,690 16% Lost Edward J. Turner, Rep. 14,119 12% Lost Anthony McConkey, Rep. 12,353 11% Lost
- Voters to choose three:
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch, Dem. 18,709 19% Won Phillip D. Bissett Phillip D. BissettPhillip D. Bissett , was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 in Anne Arundel County and is a former Republican candidate for Anne Arundel County Executive.-Background:...
, Rep.18,009 23% Won Virginia P. Clagett Virginia P. ClagettVirginia P. Clagett is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until her 4th term ended in December 2010. A proven vote-getter for decades, she lost...
, Dem.18,254 18% Won Ralph C. Rosacker, Rep. 16,299 16% Lost Joan Beck, Rep. 15,974 16% Lost John C. Eldridge Jr., Dem. 13,320 13% Lost
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- 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John Astle John AstleJohn Astle is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in his 4th term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County.-Background:...
, Dem.18,009 23% Won Aris T. Allen Aris T. AllenAris T. Allen was an American politician who was the first African American chair of the Maryland Republican party and the first to run for a state-wide office in Maryland.- Background :...
, Rep.16,951 22% Won Michael E. Busch, Dem. 16,104 18% Won Edith Segree, Dem. 14,341 18% Lost Phillip D. Bissett Phillip D. BissettPhillip D. Bissett , was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 30 in Anne Arundel County and is a former Republican candidate for Anne Arundel County Executive.-Background:...
, Rep.13,321 17% Lost
- Voters to choose three: