Phillip D. Bissett
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Phillip 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.
in the Maryland House of Delegates
in 1991. He served until 1999 when he was defeated by Richard D'Amato for his seat in Anne Arundel County's District 30.
. After high school he attended Anne Arundel Community College
.
for many years. Prior to serving as State Delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates]], he was a member of the County Executive's Transition Team for Anne Arundel County in 1990. He has also served on the State Commission on the Capital City and the South County Environmental Commission.
While a member of the House of Delegates, Bissett served on several committees including: the Judiciary Committee from 1991 until 1999 and the Joint Committee on Federal Relations from 1994 until 1999. He was the Chair of the Anne Arundel County Delegation
from 1995 until 1999 and a member of the Southern Legislative Conference. Finally, he was the Maryland Vice-Chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council from 1997 until 1999.
Since leaving his elected position, he has served as Director of the Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC
) Train and Commuter Bus Service from 2004 until May 17, 2005. He was a Delegate to the Republican Party National Convention, 1992 and 1996
. He was co-chair of the Anne Arundel County Bush/Quayle
Campaign in 1992. He is a former member of the Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee and current member of the Loch Haven Civic Association. He is a past member of the Young Republicans of Anne Arundel County.
Bissett was the Republican nominee for County Executive in 2002, losing a close race to Janet S. Owens
despite being outspent 6-to-1. Bissett served as Director of Maryland's MARC Train System
under Governor Bob Ehrlich until May 17, 2005, when he stepped down. Bissett campaigned for a second try to be County Executive in 2006, again losing a close race to John Leopold by 1.65% of the vote.
Bissett has won several awards in his career including Legislator of the Year from the State's Attorneys' Association in 1994 and the Legislator of the Year from the Judiciary Committee of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce in 1997.
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...
, District 30 in Anne Arundel County and is a former Republican candidate for Anne Arundel County Executive.
Background
Phillip D. Bissett was appointed to replace the late Aris T. AllenAris T. Allen
Aris 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 :...
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...
in 1991. He served until 1999 when he was defeated by Richard D'Amato for his seat in Anne Arundel County's District 30.
Education
Phil Bissett attended Southern High SchoolSouthern High School (Maryland)
Southern High School is a high school located in Harwood, Maryland, U.S.A., in Anne Arundel County. The school is operated by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Southern was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School in 2009.-Notable alumni:* Phillip D...
. After high school he attended Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College, founded in 1961, is located in Arnold, Maryland. The college was named "Community College of the Year" by National Business Alliance in 2000. AACC has also received many other in recent years...
.
Career
Phil Bissett has been active in the Republican PartyRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
for many years. Prior to serving as State Delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates]], he was a member of the County Executive's Transition Team for Anne Arundel County in 1990. He has also served on the State Commission on the Capital City and the South County Environmental Commission.
While a member of the House of Delegates, Bissett served on several committees including: the Judiciary Committee from 1991 until 1999 and the Joint Committee on Federal Relations from 1994 until 1999. He was the Chair of the Anne Arundel County Delegation
Anne Arundel County Delegation
if you have information that can be referenced with a citation, please, feel free to help!The Anne Arundel County Delegation refers to the members of the Maryland House of Delegates who reside in or represent legislative districts that are made of all or parts of Anne Arundel County, Maryland in...
from 1995 until 1999 and a member of the Southern Legislative Conference. Finally, he was the Maryland Vice-Chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council from 1997 until 1999.
Since leaving his elected position, he has served as Director of the Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC
MARC Train
MARC , known prior to 1984 as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. MARC is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration , a Maryland Department of Transportation agency, and is operated under contract...
) Train and Commuter Bus Service from 2004 until May 17, 2005. He was a Delegate to the Republican Party National Convention, 1992 and 1996
1996 Republican National Convention
The 1996 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States convened at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, from August 12 to August 15, 1996...
. He was co-chair of the Anne Arundel County Bush/Quayle
United States presidential election, 1988
The United States presidential election of 1988 featured no incumbent president, as President Ronald Reagan was unable to seek re-election after serving the maximum two terms allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment. Reagan's Vice President, George H. W. Bush, won the Republican nomination, while the...
Campaign in 1992. He is a former member of the Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee and current member of the Loch Haven Civic Association. He is a past member of the Young Republicans of Anne Arundel County.
Bissett was the Republican nominee for County Executive in 2002, losing a close race to Janet S. Owens
Janet S. Owens
Janet S. Owens is an American politician and Democrat who served as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, for two terms, from 1998 until 2007. She is a resident of Millersville, Maryland. She was the first female county executive of Anne Arundel County...
despite being outspent 6-to-1. Bissett served as Director of Maryland's MARC Train System
MARC Train
MARC , known prior to 1984 as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. MARC is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration , a Maryland Department of Transportation agency, and is operated under contract...
under Governor Bob Ehrlich until May 17, 2005, when he stepped down. Bissett campaigned for a second try to be County Executive in 2006, again losing a close race to John Leopold by 1.65% of the vote.
Bissett has won several awards in his career including Legislator of the Year from the State's Attorneys' Association in 1994 and the Legislator of the Year from the Judiciary Committee of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce in 1997.
Election results
- 2002 election for Anne Arundel County Executive
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Janet S. Owens Janet S. OwensJanet S. Owens is an American politician and Democrat who served as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, for two terms, from 1998 until 2007. She is a resident of Millersville, Maryland. She was the first female county executive of Anne Arundel County...
, Dem.89,456 51.8% Won Phillip Bissett, Rep. 83,305 48.2% Lost
- Voters to choose one:
- 1998 election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch Michael E. BuschMichael 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...
, 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 Richard D'Amato, Dem. 20,223 18% Won Phillip Bissett, 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 election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch Michael E. BuschMichael 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...
, Dem.18,709 19% Won Phillip Bissett, 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
- Voters to choose three:
- 1990 election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John C. Astle, Dem. 18,009 23% Won Aris Allen, Rep. 16,951 22% Won Michael E. Busch Michael E. BuschMichael 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...
, Dem.16,104 18% Won Edith Segree, Dem. 14,341 18% Lost Phillip Bissett, Rep. 13,321 17% Lost
- Voters to choose three:
External links
- Phil Bissett for County Executive
- Bissett biography, from the Maryland Archives
- Bissett, Republican Party Look to 2006, Annapolis Capital, 1/16/2005
- Cooking Hot on the Campaign Trail, NPR, 10/29/2004