Michael W. Burns

For other people named Michael Burns, see Michael Burns (disambiguation).

Michael W. Burns
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 32
In office January 11, 1995 – 1999
Preceded by	Tyras S. Athey, Patrick C. Scannello, & Victor A. Sulin
Succeeded by	Theodore Sophocleus
Personal details
Born	February 16, 1958 (1958-02-16) (age 53) Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Republican
Profession	lawyer, politician
Website	Official website

Michael W. Burns (born February 16, 1958) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 32, which covers a portion of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Background

In 1994, Michael Burns won election as one of the three delegates for District 32 in the Maryland House of Delegates. In that year, only one of the incumbents ran, one Victor A. Sulin, who was defeated. The other two incumbents, Patrick C. Scannello and Theodore Sophocleus did not run again. (Sophecleus had replaced a previous delegate, Tyras S. Athey, when he resigned to became Secretary of State of Maryland).^[1]

In 1998, Michael Burns ran for reelection, and was defeated. Democrat Mary Ann Love and Republican James E. Rzepkowski were both reelected, but Theodore J. Sophecleus finally ran for election and won.^[2]

Education

Burns graduated from Towson State University in 1980 as magna cum laude with a B.S. in History. He returned to college, this time to the University of Maryland School of Law, graduating with his J.D. with honors in 1983.

Career

After being admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1983, Burns began to work as a law clerk in the Baltimore City Circuit Court, where he worked until 1984.

In 1987, Burns was the Maryland Executive Director for the campaign of Senator Robert Dole for President. After the election he became the Executive Director for the Maryland Republican Party. Burns was a delegate to the Republican Party National Convention in 1988 and again in 1996.

Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich appointed Burns to the Chair of the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals in 2003, which Burns will hold for 5 years, until 2009.^[3]

Election results

• 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32^[4]

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Mary Ann Love, Dem.	15,823	19%	Won
Theodore Sophocleus, Dem.	15,382	18%	Won
James E. Rzepkowski, Rep.	14,959	18%	Won
Michael W. Burns, Rep.	13,247	16%	Lost
Victor Sulin, Dem.	12,658	15%	Lost
Betty Ann O'Neill, Dem.	11,752	14%	Lost

• 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32^[5]

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
James E. Rzepkowski, Rep.	15,147	20%	Won
Michael W. Burns, Rep.	12,883	17%	Won
Mary Ann Love, Dem.	12,414	16%	Won
Gerald P. Starr, Rep.	12,166	16%	Lost
Victor A. Sulin, Dem.	11,872	16%	Lost
Thomas H. Dixon III, Dem.	11,002	15%	Lost

References

1. ^ Official Maryland 1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results (re: candidates and winners of 1994 election) Archives of Maryland, Volume 0186, Page 0069 -- Maryland Manual, 1994-95 -- Appointments To General Assembly, 1992—1994 (re: Sophecleus & Athey)
2. ^ Official Maryland 1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results
3. ^ Home page of the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals (lists members); Organizational Structure section of the Maryland Manual section on the Board (appointed by governor, length of term)
4. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/1998/results_1998/gahod.html.  Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
5. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/1994/results_1994/gahod.html.  Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007

External links

• Maryland House of Delegates: Michael W. Burns

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Name	Burns, Michael W.
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Date of birth	February 16, 1958
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland
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