Galen R. Clagett (born February 9, 1942) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served three terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 3A in Frederick County. During his tenure he was a member of the Appropriations Committee.
Early life
Galen Ronald Clagett was born in Brunswick, Maryland on February 9, 1942. He attended Frostburg State University before becoming a real estate agent and President of the property management firm Clagett Enterprises, Inc.
Legislative notes
- voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm
- voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whilst simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)https://web.archive.org/web/20120209113112/http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf
- voted to support in-state tuition for all graduates of a Maryland public high school, 2007(HB6)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm
- 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 â Statewide DNA Database System â Crimes of Violence and Burglary â 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 â Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses â 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
- voted to raise income taxes on single filers earning more than $100,000 and joint filers earning more than $150,000, 2012 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/how-the-maryland-house-of-delegates-voted-on-to-raise-income-taxes/2012/05/16/gIQARBYWUU_story.html
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates â District 3A
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- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates â District 3A
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