James E. Rzepkowski

James E. Rzepkowski
Delegate Maryland District 32
In office January 11, 1995 – April 30, 2003
Preceded by	Tyras S. Athey, Patrick C. Scannello, & Victor A. Sulin
Succeeded by	Terry R. Gilleland, Jr.
Associate Deputy Secretary for Business and Economic Development for Business Development-Rural Region, Department of Business and Economic Development
In office May 2004 – June 2004
Assistant Secretary for Business and Economic Development for Business Development-Rural Region, Department of Business and Economic Development
In office June 2004 – February 2007
Assistant Secretary of Business and Economic Development for Workforce Development & Adult Learning
Incumbent
Assumed office 2015
Governor	Larry Hogan
Personal details
Born	(1971-03-08) March 8, 1971 Annapolis, MD
Political party	Republican

James E. Rzepkowski (born March 8, 1971, in Annapolis, Maryland) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Background

Prior to working as a State Delegate, Rzepkowski worked as an insurance agent manager for State Farm insurance. In 1992 he began his political career when he worked for the Republican State Central Committee.[1]

Education

Rzepkowski graduated from Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland, which is in Anne Arundel County. He attended the University of Maryland College Park and received his B.A. in government & politics in 1993 receiving Phi Beta Kappa. Additionally, Rzepkowski was the charter president of the Eta Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at the University of Maryland.

Career

Rzepkowski was first elected in 1994 when, along with fellow Republican Michael W. Burns and Democrat Mary Ann Love, he defeated Democratic incumbent Victor A. Sulin. In 1998, Rzepkowski won reelection along with Love and Theodore J. Sophocleus The general election in 2002 was identical to 1998 with all three incumbents winning reelection.

Rzepkowski resigned his seat on April 30, 2003, to accept a position with the Department of Business and Economic Development. Terry R. Gilleland, Jr. was appointed by Governor Bob Ehrlich to replace Rzepkowski as the delegate for District 32.

While in the Maryland House of Delegates, Rzepkowski was the Chief Deputy Minority Whip in 2003.

Election results

• 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
James E. Rzepkowski, Rep.	18,299	19.84%	Won
Theodore Sophocleus, Dem.	16,842	18.26%	Won
Mary Ann Love, Dem.	16,646	18.05%	Won
Robert G. Pepersack, Sr, Rep.	14,628	15.86%	Lost
Victor A. Sulin, Dem.	13,694	14.85%	Lost
David P. Starr, Rep.	12,020	13.04%	Lost
Other Write-Ins	82	0.09%	Lost

• 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32

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

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

External links

• http://archive1.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12303.html