Johnny Mautz
2023 - Present
2027
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Johnny Mautz (Republican Party) is a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Mautz (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 37. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Johnny Mautz was born in Fort Devans, Massachusetts. Mautz earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Dayton in 1994 and a J.D. from Ohio Northern University in 1997. His career experience includes working as the operator of Carpenter Street Saloon and as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Mautz was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review Committee
- Protocol Committee, Senate Co-Chair
- Unemployment Insurance Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Mautz was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Mautz was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mautz served on the following committees:
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| • Economic Matters |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Maryland house of delegates
Johnny Mautz did not file to run for re-election.
Maryland state senate
See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 37
Johnny Mautz defeated Naomi Hyman in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Johnny Mautz (R) | 60.8 | 29,432 |
 | Naomi Hyman (D) | 39.1 | 18,930 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 48,409 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 37
Naomi Hyman advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 37 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Naomi Hyman | 100.0 | 8,558 |
| Total votes: 8,558 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 37
Johnny Mautz defeated incumbent Adelaide Eckardt in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 37 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Johnny Mautz | 74.1 | 10,128 |
 | Adelaide Eckardt | 25.9 | 3,535 | |
| Total votes: 13,663 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B (2 seats)
Incumbent Johnny Mautz and incumbent Christopher T. Adams defeated Dan O'Hare in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Johnny Mautz (R) | 43.6 | 25,031 |
| ✔ |  | Christopher T. Adams (R) | 33.9 | 19,498 |
 | Dan O'Hare (D) | 22.3 | 12,796 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 128 | ||
| Total votes: 57,453 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B (2 seats)
Dan O'Hare advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan O'Hare | 100.0 | 4,648 |
| Total votes: 4,648 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B (2 seats)
Incumbent Johnny Mautz and incumbent Christopher T. Adams defeated Keith Graffius and Mimi Gedamu in the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 37B on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Johnny Mautz | 50.5 | 6,937 |
| ✔ | | Christopher T. Adams | 29.9 | 4,102 |
| Keith Graffius | 14.6 | 2,008 | |
| Mimi Gedamu | 5.0 | 680 | |
| Total votes: 13,727 | |||
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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. Rodney Benjamin and Keasha N. Haythe were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Christopher T. Adams and Johnny Mautz defeated Rene Desmarais, Allen Nelson and Karen Tolley in the Republican primary. Adams and Mautz defeated Benjamin and Haythe in the general election for two seats.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Johnny Mautz |
39.8% | 21,057 | |
| Republican | Christopher T. Adams |
30.3% | 16,046 | |
| Democratic | Keasha N. Haythe | 15% | 7,957 | |
| Democratic | Rodney Benjamin | 14.8% | 7,852 | |
| Total Votes | 52,912 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Johnny Mautz |
35.8% | 5,896 |
| Christopher T. Adams |
24.5% | 4,030 |
| Rene Desmarais | 18.7% | 3,082 |
| Karen Tolley | 11.2% | 1,850 |
| Allen Nelson | 9.7% | 1,604 |
| Total Votes | 16,462 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Mautz's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| " | Economy
The most significant issue facing the Eastern Shore is our economy. The Eastern Shore’s economy is rooted in working men and women, along with small businesses, which includes those who work on the water and on our farms. These are the people who have been hit the hardest by new taxes, fees and the multitude of regulations that have been handed down by Annapolis. In addition, the Eastern Shore cannot rely on the federal government as a steady stream of revenue to help keep local businesses afloat. The Eastern Shore needs tax reforms to generate long-term economic growth and hopefully end the migration of so many to less-costly states. We need to reevaluate many of the new fee increases, reduce or eliminate new fees that are not justified, and we need to implement safeguards to prevent new arbitrary, unjustified fee increases. We need to inject common sense into our regulatory process. The multitude of regulations in Maryland has helped make us one of the most unfriendly business states in America. A classic example of how this affects the Eastern Shore is that two of our strongest industries, seafood and agriculture, cite government regulations as their greatest economic challenge. Spending Over the past eight years, state spending has increased by approximately $9 billion. This increase is the result of countless new fees and taxes, which have inhibited economic growth. The result is astounding and we are now facing another structural budget deficit. The Eastern Shore has had to cope with difficult economic times by making tough decisions on how to get by with less. If working men and women, along with small businesses can make these decisions, our government should do the same. I am opposed to any new fees or taxes because they will only worsen our current economic situation. Bildung Education is very personal to me because I struggled as a student. I overcame a number of challenges in the classroom because of support from teachers and my parents. I have serious concerns about Common Core, and while it has overtaken our education system, we must work closely with school boards, teachers, students, and parents to ensure that our students are prepared when they leave school. While our schools adjust, we must continue to emphasize the fundamentals of education and evaluate whether or not our children are adequately prepared when they graduate. I support our public and private schools and locally elected school boards. I also support locally approved charter schools because I believe they can give parents, students and teachers an option. I am a firm believer of respect in the classroom. Students should learn the value of discipline at an early age because it will help prepare them for life. I also support vocational training in high school. Environment The Eastern Shore is home to a national treasure, the world’s largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay. Despite reports of recovery, I am not convinced the Bay restoration effort is making the progress it should considering the amount of resources that are being dedicated to it. Education is key because citizens need to understand and appreciate how they affect the Bay and how they can help in the restoration effort. Restoring the native wild oyster population is critical. Oysters are the Bay’s natural filter and at one time there were enough oysters to filter all of the Bay’s water in a single day. Today it takes an entire year, maybe longer, to filter all of the Bay’s waters. The most significant factor facing the Bay’s health is run-off from other states. Far more nutrients enter the Bay from other states than they do from within our state. While we continue to regulate in Maryland, it has minimal impact on the overall health of the Bay. Public Safety & Gun Ban I am opposed to the recently enacted “gun ban” because it does little to reduce gun violence and it restricts the ability of law-abiding residents to purchase a firearm for self-defense. Our gun laws should focus on criminals, not law-abiding citizens. Crime is a growing problem throughout Maryland and on the Eastern Shore. My public safety priorities are to keep drugs out of the hands of our children; reform our state penitentiary system and work with law enforcement to implement an effective plan to address the proliferation of gangs. I have extensive experience working on prison overcrowding by addressing the issue of recidivism. I helped craft the Second Chance Act, a law aimed at preparing inmates for reentry to society so that they do not wind up returning to prison. The Second Chance Act also focuses on rehabilitating nonviolent offenders. Part of reforming our penitentiary system should include focusing on curbing the tide of recidivism, which saves money, lives and helps heal communities. Our volunteer firefighters and emergency responders are the safety net in rural communities throughout the Eastern Shore. They are staffed with dedicated professionals, who use their time to help others in the community out of sense of responsibility and duty. Our state must continue to support volunteer firefighters and emergency responders wherever and whenever possible.[5][6] |
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Manual On-Line, "Johnny Mautz, Maryland State Senator," accessed March 22, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Vote Johnny Mautz, "Issues," accessed June 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Adelaide Eckardt (R) |
Maryland State Senate District 37 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio |
Maryland House of Delegates District 37B 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Tom Hutchinson (R) |
