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Tony McConkey
American politician
Tony McConkey (born November 21, 1963) is a former elected official in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was first elected in 2002, taking the seat of former Delegate Janet Greenip, who ran for a State Senate seat. He served in District 33, which is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.[1] He lost a bid for re-election in 2018 to Democratic challenger Heather Bagnall.
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 33A district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Greenip |
| Succeeded by | Heather Bagnall |
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| Born | (1963-11-21) November 21, 1963 (age 60) Cheverly, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park (BA, BS) University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD) |
Born in Cheverly, Maryland, he graduated in 1986 from the University of Maryland, College Park with a joint B.A. (government & politics) and B.S. (business management) degree. He attended the University of Maryland School of Law, graduating with a J.D. in 1990.[2]
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As a member of the Republican Party in the Maryland House of Delegates, he served as Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee. McConkey fought in March 2007 to allow for an elected school board in Anne Arundel County. However, a bill was passed that allowed the Governor to select the members from a list. McConkey and Warren Miller were the only dissenting votes.
Another issue that McConkey advocated for was limiting privileges for illegal immigrants. He co-sponsored a bill in the House, similar to the one submitted by State Senator Janet Greenip to require driver's license applicants to prove they are citizens of the United States. Currently, Maryland is one of several states that does not demand proof of citizenship to obtain a driver's license.[3]
McConkey was a real estate broker.[4] In 2010, he pleaded guilty to violating laws that protect homeowners during foreclosure and lost his real estate licence and was ordered by a judge to pay $75,000. He has sought to have his license restored.[5]
McConkey's disbarment as an attorney in the state of Maryland is on record with the Maryland Court System.[6]
In 2013, he was reprimanded by the House for introducing legislation that would have personally benefited him.[7]
On November 8, 2018, McConkey was defeated by Heather Bagnall, a Democrat, for Delegate in District 33A by less than 1 percentage point (185 vote margin).[8]
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 33rd District, Division A[13]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| James King, Rep. | 18,542 | 29.0% | Won |
| Tony McConkey, Rep. | 16,655 | 26.0% | Won |
| Patricia Weathersbee, Dem. | 15,226 | 23.8% | Lost |
| Paul G. Rudolph, Dem. | 13,461 | 21.0% | Lost |
| Other Write-Ins | 73 | 0.1% |
- Voters to choose two:
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 33rd District, Division A[14]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Boschert, Rep. | 20,279 | 33.0% | Won |
| Tony McConkey Rep. | 16,157 | 26.3% | Won |
| Jim Snider, Dem. | 11,427 | 18.6% | Lost |
| Steve Rizzi, Dem. | 10,939 | 17.8% | Lost |
| Michael Anthony Lagana, Unaffiliated | 2,622 | 4.3% | Lost |
| Other Write-Ins | 31 | 0.1% |
- Voters to choose two:
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District[15]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Busch Dem. | 24,075 | 21% | Won |
| Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. | 24,036 | 21% | Won |
| Richard D'Amato, Dem. | 20,223 | 18% | Won |
| Phillip D. Bissett, Rep. | 18,690 | 16% | Lost |
| Anthony McConkey, Rep. | 12,353 | 11% | Lost |
| Edward J. Turner, Rep. | 14,119 | 12% | Lost |
- Voters to choose three:
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 22A[16]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Healey Dem. | 8,475 | 31% | Won |
| Richard A. Palumbo, Dem. | 9,246 | 34% | Won |
| Anthony McConkey, Rep. | 5,584 | 20% | Lost |
| Keith L. Poptanich, Rep. | 3,989 | 15% | Lost |
- Voters to choose two:
- "Our Campaigns - Candidate - W. Anthony "Tony" McConkey". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- "W. Anthony (Tony) McConkey, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- Garcia, Monique (March 29, 2007). "Illinois moves forward on immigrants' driving permit". Los Angeles Times.
- Fuller, Nicole (October 26, 2010). "Anne Arundel delegate loses real estate license". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.
- Davis, Aaron C. (April 5, 2012). "Delegate's measure may help him get back real estate license". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- Keith. "Active Attorney Listing". Maryland Attorney Listing. Maryland Courts. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- Jackson, Alex (February 5, 2013). "House reprimands McConkey for ethical lapse". The Capital. Annapolis, Maryland. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- "Gubernatorial General Election OFFICIAL RESULTS Anne Arundel County, Maryland November 6, 2018" (PDF). Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. November 20, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- "BILL INFO-2007 Regular Session-HB 359". Maryland General Assembly. April 9, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0690". Maryland General Assembly. March 23, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- "2006 Regular Session - Vote Record 0942". Maryland General Assembly. March 30, 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- "2005 Regular Session - Vote Record 0152". Maryland General Assembly. February 25, 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 11, 2007.
- "2002 Gubernatorial General - Official Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 2, 2002. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
- "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. October 24, 2000. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
- "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. February 6, 2001. Retrieved September 23, 2007.