David G. Boschert

David G. Boschert
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 33A district
In office January 13, 1999 – January 10, 2007
Preceded by	Marsha G. Perry
Succeeded by	James King
Personal details
Born	July 30, 1947(1947-07-30) Annapolis, Maryland
Died	June 30, 2011(2011-06-30) (aged 63) Crownsville, Maryland
Political party	Republican

David George Boschert (July 30, 1947 – June 30, 2011) was an American politician. Boschert was a former Republican Delegate, representing District 33A in the Maryland General Assembly.

Background

In 2003, Boschert began a run for Congress in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District for the 2004 Presidential election year and raised $2300, but later withdrew to avoid a challenge by Bob Duckworth, who went on to be the Republican nominee. Boschert subsequently chose to retire from the state House of Delegates and run for the Republican nomination for County Executive in 2006. The County Executive race was open,as former executive, Janet Owens, was term limited. He lost the nomination to eventual nominee and general election winner, Delegate John Leopold.

A member of the important Ways & Means Committee, Boschert upset his party and former Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich early in the 2003 legislative term. Governor Ehrlich had proposed using slot machine revenue to help solve state fiscal problems and fund education programs, but Boschert ignored a heavy lobbying effort and voted to kill the Governor’s proposal in Committee. Since then, Boschert has returned to the good graces of the Republican Party, voting for the former Governor’s proposals, including the continuing effort to install slots at racetracks. Throughout his career, Boschert cultivated a moderate image, though he co-sponsored a Maryland state Constitutional Amendment banning gay marriage.

He was appointed by Governor Parris Glendening in 2000 as Executive Director of the Annapolis Regional Transportation Management Association.

From 1984 to 1994, Boschert served as a Democratic member of the County Council for District 4 of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He served as Chairman of the Council from 1992 to 1994. While in office, the County passed legislation limiting the Council to two terms. This forced Boschert to run for District 33 Delegate in 1994, which he lost. He switched parties prior to the 1998 election. In 1998, Boschert ran again and won the race for Delegate after.

From 1980 to 1982, Boschert was the head of the County Board of Appeals, which primarily deals with zoning issues.

For a politician with a long political history, Boschert has made few financial contributions to candidates for office. As of May 2005, his only reported contribution to any federal candidate was to Helen Delich Bentley. His reported contributions to state candidates are to: Carmen Amedori, Phil Bissett, Bob Costa, Dirk Haire, C. Edward Middlebrooks, and Tony O'Donnell.

Boschert was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam.

Boschert has held number of sales and customer oriented jobs. He has worked for local banks in various capacities, including branch manager and President for Public Relations, from 1979 to 1990. He began a company Community Image Consultants, Inc. in 1987, but was apparently unsuccessful.

Boschert taught political science at Anne Arundel Community College, located in Arnold, Maryland.

Education

Boschert earned an Associate of Arts degree in political science from Anne Arundel Community College in 1978 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1981.

Boschert lived in Crownsville. He was married and had a grown son and daughter.

Election results

• 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 33A^[1]

Voters choose two:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
David Boschert, Rep.	20,279	26.3%	Won
Tony McConkey, Rep.	16,157	20%	Won
Jim Snider, Dem.	11,427	18.6%	Lost
Steve Rizzi, Dem.	10,939	17.8%	Lost
Michael Anthony Lagana, Ind.	2,622	4.3%	Lost
Other Write-Ins	31	0.1%	Lost

• 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 33A^[2]

Voters choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Janet Greenip, Rep.	23,256	20%	Won
Robert C. Baldwin, Rep.	23,050	20%	Won
David Boschert, Rep.	23,173	20%	Won
Gayle Powell, Dem.	16,145	14%	Lost
Marcia Richard, Dem.	15,210	13%	Lost
Shelia Schneider, Dem.	14,648	13%	Lost

• 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 33A^[3]

Voters choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Janet Greenip, Rep.	19,545	20%	Won
Robert C. Baldwin, Rep.	19,628	20%	Won
Marsha G. Perry, Dem.	17,618	18%	Won
David Almy, Rep.	16,390	17%	Lost
David G. Boschert, Dem.	13,485	14%	Lost
Michael F. Canning, Dem.	12,157	12%	Lost

Sources

• [1]
• Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Reports and Data
• Maryland State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Database
• OpenSecrets.org Federal Campaign Finance Information
• http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/09_03-76/OPN

References

1. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2002/results/g_house_of_delegate.html.  Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007
2. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/1998/results_1998/gahod.html.  Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007
3. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/1994/results_1994/gahod.html.  Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007

External links

• David Boschert Campaign Site
• David G. Boschert House of Delegates Bio

Persondata
Name	Boschert, David G.
Alternative names
Short description	Maryland politician
Date of birth	July 30, 1947
Place of birth	Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Date of death	June 30, 2011
Place of death