Mary Kane
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Mary D. Kane is a Maryland attorney who was the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2010, as the running mate of Bob Ehrlich.
, in 1984 and the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. in 1999.
candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 15 in 2002. She also ran unsuccessfully for the Montgomery County Council in 2000.
She served as Secretary of State of Maryland from August 2, 2005 to January 17, 2007, and as Member, Governor's Executive Council, Chair, Governor's Subcabinet for International Affairs and (2005–2007). Before that, she was Deputy Secretary of State and Chief Legal Counsel, (2003–2005). She has also been a member of the Governor's Commission on Maryland Military Monuments 2005-2007), the Governor's Interagency Council for the Nonprofit Sector, 2005–06, and served on the Board of State Canvassers, 2005–07 and Advisory Committee for the Jefferson Patterson Historical Park and Museum, 2005-07.
as Director of Special Projects, but took a leave of absence to run for Lieutenant Governor.
From 1997 to 2003, Kane was on the Board of Directors of Kane Co., an office moving company that held contracts with various federal agencies. On July 1, 2010, John Kane notified the Maryland Attorney General that Kane Co. would not bid on any Maryland contracts if his wife were elected Lieutenant Governor.
Education
She graduated from Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MarylandEmmitsburg, Maryland
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,290 people, 811 households, and 553 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,992.9 people per square mile . There were 862 housing units at an average density of 750.2 per square mile...
, in 1984 and the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. in 1999.
Political career
Kane ran unsuccessfully as RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
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candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 15 in 2002. She also ran unsuccessfully for the Montgomery County Council in 2000.
She served as Secretary of State of Maryland from August 2, 2005 to January 17, 2007, and as Member, Governor's Executive Council, Chair, Governor's Subcabinet for International Affairs and (2005–2007). Before that, she was Deputy Secretary of State and Chief Legal Counsel, (2003–2005). She has also been a member of the Governor's Commission on Maryland Military Monuments 2005-2007), the Governor's Interagency Council for the Nonprofit Sector, 2005–06, and served on the Board of State Canvassers, 2005–07 and Advisory Committee for the Jefferson Patterson Historical Park and Museum, 2005-07.
Business career
Kane was admitted to Maryland Bar in 2001. She served as an Of Counsel with the Ethridge, Quinn, McAuliffe, Rowan & Hartinger law firm in 2001-02. Since 2007, Kane worked at the United States Chamber of CommerceUnited States Chamber of Commerce
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as Director of Special Projects, but took a leave of absence to run for Lieutenant Governor.
From 1997 to 2003, Kane was on the Board of Directors of Kane Co., an office moving company that held contracts with various federal agencies. On July 1, 2010, John Kane notified the Maryland Attorney General that Kane Co. would not bid on any Maryland contracts if his wife were elected Lieutenant Governor.