William Valentine
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 2A district
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Serving with William J. Wivell
Preceded byNeil Parrott
Personal details
Born1971 or 1972 (age 51–52)
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Residence(s)Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S.
ProfessionRetired police officer

William M. Valentine (born 1971/1972)[1] is an American politician. He is a member for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 2A in Washington and Frederick counties. He was previously a candidate for the Frederick County Council in 2018.[2]

Background

Valentine graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1989. He later attended Frederick Community College, where he earned an Bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 1991. He is a retired police officer, working as a police officer in Thurmont, Maryland from 1994 to 1998, and again from 2003 to 2005, in between working as a deputy sheriff in Garrett County, Maryland, and retiring as a lieutenant in the Westminster Police Department in 2019. Prior to serving in the legislature, he worked as an investigator with the Frederick County State's Attorney's office.[3][2]

In 2022, Valentine ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 4,[4] seeking to succeed outgoing state Delegate Dan Cox, who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2022.[2] He was later redrawn into District 2A. He won the Republican primary election with 22.9 percent of the vote, placing second behind incumbent state delegate William J. Wivell. He faced no formal opposition in the general election.[5]

In the legislature

Valentine was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[3] He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.[6]

Political positions

During his 2022 House of Delegates campaign, Valentine ran on a platform that included advocating for limited state government, supporting law enforcement, limiting taxes, preserving natural resources, and defending the Second Amendment. He also supports tougher sentences for violent criminals and people who commit handgun violations.[2]

In March 2023, Valentine was one of two members of the House of Delegates to vote against the Child Victims Act, which abolished the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits and create a "look back window" to allow survivors to file lawsuits alleging past sexual abuse.[7]

Electoral history

Frederick County Council District 5 Republican primary election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael J. Blue 2,025 55.3
Republican William M. Valentine 1,640 44.7
Maryland House of Delegates District 2A Republican primary election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William J. Wivell 5,751 42.9
Republican William Valentine 3,069 22.9
Republican Seth Edward Wilson 2,340 17.5
Republican Bradley Belmont 2,235 16.7
Maryland House of Delegates District 2A election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Valentine 19,839 49.59
Republican William J. Wivell 19,458 48.64
Write-in 711 1.78

References

  1. ^ "Four Republicans seeking District 2A delegate jobs expound on priorities in Annapolis". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. July 6, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Marshall, Ryan (September 29, 2022). "Valentine seeks to bring law enforcement experience to Annapolis". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "William Valentine, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. December 12, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. ^ DePuyt, Bruce; Kurtz, Josh (February 10, 2022). "Political Notes: Elrich's Endorsements, Pippy's Plans, Segal's LG, and CD-4 News". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  5. ^ Lewis, Mike (July 20, 2022). "Delegate McKay in the lead for state Senate seat; incumbents on top in House of Delegates races". The Herald-Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Gaskill, Hannah (March 31, 2023). "Child Victims Act passes the Maryland House of Delegates, nears governor's desk". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Frederick County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2023.

External links

Members of the Maryland House of Delegates
Categories