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Kathleen Dumais
Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
January 9, 2019 – September 9, 2019
Preceded byWilliam Frick
Succeeded byEric Luedtke
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 15th district
In office
January 8, 2003 – November 5, 2021
Preceded byRichard A. La Vay
Mark K. Shriver
Succeeded byLinda Foley
Personal details
Born (1958-07-05) July 5, 1958 (age 66)
La Jolla, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationSt. Vincent Pallotti High School, Laurel, Maryland
Alma materMount Vernon Seminary and College (BA)
University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kathleen M. Dumais (born July 5, 1958) is an American politician who represented the 15th District of the Maryland House of Delegates, encompassing the western and northern portions of Montgomery County. Born in La Jolla, California, Dumais grew up in Maryland and eventually pursued a degree at the University of Maryland School of Law. As an attorney, she specialized in family and juvenile law and had a career-long interest in education, at one point working as a teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools.

In 2002, Dumais was elected to the House of Delegates from District 15, which includes Potomac, Germantown, and a large swath of rural northern Montgomery County. She sat on the Judiciary Committee and has served on the Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, and as the Parliamentarian for the House of Delegates.

Dumais was the Majority Leader for the House of Delegates in 2019.

In November 2021, Dumais resigned from the House of Delegates after being appointed to serve on the Montgomery County Circuit Court bench by Governor Larry Hogan.[1]

Legislative notes

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  • voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]
  • voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006(SB154)[2]
  • voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)[3]
  • voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[4]
  • voted in favor of slots (HB4) in the 2007 Special session [2]

Awards

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  • 2005 Legislative Award from the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV)[3]
  • 2007 Public Policy Award from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) [3]
  • 2008 Legislator of the Year Award from the Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)[3]
  • 2009 Public Policy Award from the Maryland Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys[3]

Election results

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  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 15[4]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Kathleen M. Dumais, Dem. 25,781   21.6%    Won
Brian J. Feldman, Dem. 25,760   21.6%    Won
Craig L. Rice, Dem. 20,202   17.0%    Won
Jean B. Cryor, Rep. 20,050   16.8%    Lost
Brian Mezger, Rep. 14,112   11.8%    Lost
Chris Pilkerton, Rep. 13,174   11.1%    Lost
  • 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 15[4]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Jean B. Cryor, Rep. 20,584   18.7%    Won
Brian J. Feldman, Dem. 19,719   17.9%    Won
Kathleen M. Dumais, Dem. 19,246   17.5%    Won
John Young, Dem. 17,358   15.8%    Lost
William Ferner Askinazi, Rep. 16,693   15.2%    Lost
Mary Kane, Rep. 16,579   15.0%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 42   0.0%    Lost

References

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  1. ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (November 2, 2021). "Del. Dumais Appointed Montgomery County Judge by Gov. Hogan". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "HouseBill 4 3rd Reading Vote Tally". Maryland Department of Legislative Information Services. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d "Kathleen Dumais, Principal". Paley Rothman. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 20, 2007
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Maryland House of Delegates
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
2019
Succeeded by