Michael H. Weir, Jr.

Michael H. Weir, Jr.
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 6
Assumed office
January 8, 2003
Constituency District 6, Baltimore County
Personal details
Born (1948-09-02) September 2, 1948
Essex, Maryland
Political party Democratic
Relations Delegate Michael Weir, Sr. (father)
Occupation Firefighter

Michael H. Weir, Jr. (born September 2, 1948) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.

Background

Weir was born in Essex, Maryland on September 2, 1948. He attended the University of Maryland and University of Baltimore. He has been a firefighter with the Baltimore County Fire Department since 1981. Weir has received a number of awards from gun rights organizations.

In the legislature

Delegate Weir is currently serving in his 3rd term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 6 in Baltimore County. Weir is a member of the Environmental Matters Committee.

Legislative notes

For the past four years, Delegate Weir has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Baltimore County. Since 2002, funding to schools across the State has increased 82%, resulting in Maryland being ranked top in the nation for K-12 education.

Election results

Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
John S. Arnick Dem. 17,541   20.87%    Won
Joseph J. Minnick, Dem. 17,530   20.85%    Won
Michael H. Weir, Jr., Dem. 17,958   21.36%    Won
Jane Brooks, Rep. 12,517   14.89%    Lost
Bruce Laing, Rep. 9,448   11.24%    Lost
Paul Michael Blitz, Rep. 8,969   10.67%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 106   0.13%    Lost

References

  1. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
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