Diana Fennell
2015 - Present
2027
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Diana Fennell (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 47A. She assumed office on January 14, 2015. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Fennell (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 47A. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Fennell served as the mayor of Colmar Manor from 2000 to 2010 and as a town council member from 1995 to 2000.[1]
Biography
Fennell's professional experience includes working as the Community Advisory Coordinator for the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Fennell was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Fennell was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Fennell was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fennell served on the following committees:
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
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General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A (2 seats)
Incumbent Julian Ivey and incumbent Diana Fennell won election in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julian Ivey (D) | 50.4 | 11,018 |
| ✔ |  | Diana Fennell (D) | 48.6 | 10,621 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 223 | ||
| Total votes: 21,862 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A (2 seats)
Incumbent Diana Fennell and incumbent Julian Ivey advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Fennell | 50.1 | 6,201 |
| ✔ | | Julian Ivey | 49.9 | 6,187 |
| Total votes: 12,388 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A (2 seats)
Julian Ivey and incumbent Diana Fennell won election in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julian Ivey (D) | 52.2 | 15,981 |
| ✔ | | Diana Fennell (D) | 46.4 | 14,192 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 429 | ||
| Total votes: 30,602 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A (2 seats)
Incumbent Diana Fennell and Julian Ivey defeated incumbent Jimmy Tarlau in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 47A on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Fennell | 37.8 | 5,239 |
| ✔ | | Julian Ivey | 32.5 | 4,504 |
 | Jimmy Tarlau | 29.6 | 4,104 | |
| Total votes: 13,847 | |||
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Endorsements
- Prince George's County Educators' Association[2]
2014
Elections for the Maryland House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Diana M. Fennell and Jimmy Tarlau defeated incumbent Michael Summers, Malcolm Augustine and Joseph Solomon in the Democratic primary. Fred Price, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fennell and Tarlau defeated Price in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Diana Fennell |
52.2% | 11,198 | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Tarlau |
41.2% | 8,836 | |
| Republican | Fred Price, Jr. | 6.6% | 1,424 | |
| Total Votes | 21,458 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jimmy Tarlau |
26.7% | 2,728 |
| Diana Fennell |
23.7% | 2,416 |
| Michael Summers Incumbent | 17.1% | 1,740 |
| Malcolm Augustine | 16.6% | 1,688 |
| Joseph Solomon | 16% | 1,627 |
| Total Votes | 10,199 | |
2010
Fennell ran against Anthony Cicoria, Jolene Ivey (incumbent), Wanda Martin, Doyle Niemann (incumbent), Fred Price, Jr., Michael Summers and Lamar Thorpe in the September 14 primary. In the general election, the winners faced Republican Audi Rachel.
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 47 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jolene Ivey (D)
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14,404 | |||
| Michael Summers (D)
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12,337 | |||
| Doyle Niemann (D)
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11,925 | |||
| Rachel Audi (R) | 1,853 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
In a profile submitted to Ballotpedia, Fennell stated her platform:
| “ | All citizens of District 47A and the state of Maryland deserve a transparent, unbiased, and progressive government that works to enhance the quality of life by providing the necessary services within their communities. Government officials must be responsive to the community’s needs – for example, developing strategic plans that spur economic development within transit-oriented communities. Continuing to advocate equality for all Maryland residents is imperative. Moreover, we must continue to protect our most vulnerable citizens: Our seniors are preyed upon daily; therefore, we need to collaborate with local governments and law enforcement agencies to prevent their economic exploitation. In addition, our youth deserve the same protection: Enhancing educational and occupational services for our youth, so that they may become viable members within Maryland’s critical workforce. We must also uplift and protect those in the Armed Services who have put their lives on the line to protect our democracy. Caring for the environment and our health with ecological conservation programs and sustainable energy mandates designed to reduce our carbon footprint – especially, if we are to protect and preserve a quality way of life for our children.[1][6] | ” |
Endorsements
In 2014, Fennell's endorsements included:[7][8]
- Equality Maryland
- Prince George's County Professional Firefighters Local 1619
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 89
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 30
- Prince George's Deputy Sheriffs Association
- Prince George's Police Civilian Employee Association
- Prince George's Correction Officers Association
- AFSCME Maryland Council 3
- Maryland Sierra Club
- Maryland League of Conservation Voters
- SEIU Maryland and DC State Council
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 10.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 10 through April 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 11 through April 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 13 through April 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 13.
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Personal
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Fennell and her husband, Jeffrey, have two adult children. Fennell is a member of the Veterands of Foreign Wars Ladies' Auxiliary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics – International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1619. Fennell is also an honorary member of the Colmar Manor Recreational Council, organizer of the Colmar Manor Neighborhood Watch and a volunteer for the Anacostia Watershed Society. Fennell is a former chair of the Maryland Black Mayors Foreclosure Association, vice president and secretary of the Maryland Black Mayors Association and vice president of Prince George's County Elected Women.[1]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Maryland House of Delegates District 47A |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Biographical information submitted to Ballotpedia on June 11, 2014
- ↑ Prince George's County Educators' Association, "2018 PGCEA-Endorsed Candidates," accessed May 25, 2018
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Friends of Diana Fennell, "Endorsements," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia, October 23, 2014
