Emil B. Pielke was appointed in 2002 to represent District 9B, which covers a portion of Baltimore County, Maryland

Baltimore County, Maryland

Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...

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Background

Pielke was appointed on January 14, 2002, during what was a tumultuous time for this district and its representation in the Maryland House of Delegates

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...

. The position was held by James M. Kelly

James M. Kelly

James McNeal "Vegas" Kelly is a NASA Astronaut and a retired Colonel of the United States Air Force.-Education:Born in Burlington, Iowa, James Kelly graduated from Burlington Community High School in 1982. He received a B.S. degree in astronautical engineering from the United States Air Force...

 until he resigned to work for the White House

White House

The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...

 under President George W. Bush

George W. Bush

George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....

. He was replaced by his wife Melissa R. Kelly

Melissa R. Kelly

Melissa R. Kelly was appointed in 2001 to represent District 9B, which covers a portion of Baltimore County, Maryland.-Background:...

, who resigned on January 11, 2002 after only several months in office. Pielke was the third delegate for the district in 4 months.

Education

Pielke attended Parkville High School

Parkville High School

Parkville High School is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school was originally opened in 1953 on what has become the current location of Parkville Middle School.-About the School:...

 in Parkville, Maryland

Parkville, Maryland

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,118 people, 13,044 households, and 8,243 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,352.1 people per square mile . There were 13,550 housing units at an average density of 3,201.4 per square mile...

, the northeast suburb of Baltimore

Baltimore

Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...

. After high school, he attended Capital University

Capital University

Capital University is a private liberal arts university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830. In addition to its rigorous liberal arts program, the university also offers a reputable adult degree program in Columbus, Ohio. It is one of the oldest...

, graduating in 1964 with his B.A. in history. After serving in the military, Pielke returned to college, this time to get his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law

University of Maryland School of Law

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is the second-oldest law school in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in Downtown Baltimore's West Side...

, graduating in 1971.

Career

As mentioned previously, Pielke served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1968. After receiving his law degree, Pielke was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1972 and began his practice of real estate, tax and small business law.

Though only serving in the Maryland House of Delegates

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...

 for a year, he did serve on the Economic Matters Committee and several subcommittees. He was even selected as a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention

2004 Republican National Convention

The 2004 Republican National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States, took place from August 30 to September 2, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York...

. He also served from 2003 until 2006 on the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee.

District 9B was redrawn to be included in Carroll County, MD, which was won by Susan W. Krebs

Susan W. Krebs

-Background:Susan Krebs is the delegate representing Maryland District 9B, which is southeast Carroll County including the areas of Eldersburg, Marriottsville, and parts of Sykesville Maryland. In 2002, she defeated Democrat Kenneth Holniker with 62% of the vote....

. Pielke's district became District 42, where he lost in the 2002 Republican primary election to Susan L. M. Aumann

Susan L. M. Aumann

Susan L. M. Aummann , is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42.-Background:Susan Aumann is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, represent District 42, which is a portion of Baltimore County in Maryland. She serves this district along with fellow Republican William J....

, William J. Frank

William J. Frank

William J. Frank , is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42.-Background:William Frank is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 42, which covers a part of Baltimore County. Prior to 2002, District 42 was represented by Democrats James W. Campbell,...

, and John G. Trueschler

John G. Trueschler

John G. Trueschler , was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42.-Background:In the 2002 election, Trueschler won his first election. He won a seat in District 42, which covers portions of Baltimore County. He served in this district along with fellow Republicans Susan L. M....

. All three Republican primary winners went on to win the general election.

Election results

• 2002 Primary Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 42

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Susan Aumann, Rep.	4,329	20.6%	Won
William J. Frank William J. Frank William J. Frank , is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42.-Background:William Frank is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 42, which covers a part of Baltimore County. Prior to 2002, District 42 was represented by Democrats James W. Campbell,... , Rep.	3,319	15.8%	Won
John G. Trueschler John G. Trueschler John G. Trueschler , was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42.-Background:In the 2002 election, Trueschler won his first election. He won a seat in District 42, which covers portions of Baltimore County. He served in this district along with fellow Republicans Susan L. M.... , Rep.	3,119	14.9%	Won
John J. Bishop, Rep.	2,581	12.3%	Lost
Emil B. Pielke, Rep.	2,084	9.9%	Lost
C. Rob Lee, Rep.	1,451	6.9%	Lost
Tony Campbell, Rep.	1,232	5.9%	Lost
Walter R. Hayes, Jr., Rep.	1,051	5.0%	Lost
John C. Fiastro, Rep.	943	4.5%	Lost
Laura A. Downes , Rep.	859	4.1%	Lost

External links

• Maryland House of Delegates: Emil B. Pielke