Ned Carey

Edward Carey
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 31A district
In office
January 14, 2015 – January 11, 2023
Preceded bySteve Schuh
Succeeded byGary Simmons
Personal details
Born (1962-02-07) February 7, 1962 (age 62)
Brooklyn Park, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePam[1]
Children1
ResidenceBrooklyn Park

Edward "Ned" Carey (born February 7, 1962, in Brooklyn Park, Maryland) is an American politician who was Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 31A, based in Anne Arundel County, from 2015 to 2023.[2]

Early life and career

Carey was born in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, where he has lived for his entire life.[3] He attended Brooklyn Park High School, and earned a B.A. in urban planning from University of Maryland, College Park in 1984.[2]

Before serving in the House of Delegates, Carey worked as the chief administrative officer at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. He was also a former member of the Anne Arundel County Spending Affordability Committee, where he served two terms as chairman, and on the boards of MedStar Harbor Hospital, the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, Opportunity Builders Inc. and other local institutions.[4]

In the legislature

Carey was elected to the House of Delegates in the 2014 General Assembly elections, succeeding former delegate Steve Schuh. He has been described as one of the most conservative Democrats in the House,[3] earning a score of 26 percent in an analysis from American Conservative Union, the highest among other Democrats in the Maryland General Assembly.[5][6]

Shortly after being sworn into office in 2014, Delegate Carey joined the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus as a means of expressing his commitment to protecting and promoting pro-sportsmen legislation at the capitol.[7] During the 2015 legislative session, Carey cosponsored House Bill 464, which would allow for reciprocity in honoring out-of-state concealed carry permits.[8] He also introduced House Joint Resolution 5, which would extend the goose hunting and duck hunting season on the Eastern Shore to run through February of each year.[9]

In April 2022, Carey announced that he would not seek re-election to the House of Delegates in 2022.[10]

Committee assignments

  • Economic Matters Committee, 2015–2023 (banking, economic development, science and technology subcommittee, 2015–18; consumer protection and commercial law subcommittee, 2015–18; chair, unemployment insurance subcommittee, 2019–2021; vice-chair, alcoholic beverages subcommittee, 2019; chair, property & casualty insurance subcommittee, 2021–2023)[2][11]
  • Regional Revitalization Work Group, 2015–2023[2]
  • House Chair, Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight, 2019–2023[2]

Other memberships

  • Chair, Anne Arundel County House Delegation, 2019–20 (chair, education subcommittee, 2015; chair, alcohol subcommittee, 2016–2023; member, capital budget subcommittee, 2016–2023; vice-chair, 2018)[2]
  • Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015–2023[2]
  • Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2019–2023[2]

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 31A Democratic Primary Election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ned Carey 1,432 63
Democratic John Moran 590 26
Democratic Robert Haynes 259 11
Maryland House of Delegates District 31A General Election, 2014[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ned Carey 5,221 53
Republican Terry Lynn DeGraw 4,698 47
Other/Write-In Other/Write-In 9 0
Maryland House of Delegates District 31A Democratic Primary Election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ned Carey 1,811 100
Maryland House of Delegates District 31A General Election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ned Carey 6,976 57
Republican Brooks Bennett 5,278 43
Other/Write-In Other/Write-In 24 0

References

  1. ^ Carey, Ned (May 17, 2014). "Where I stand: Ned Carey, Democratic candidate for House of Delegates District 31A". Capital Gazette. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Edward P. (Ned) Carey, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov.
  3. ^ a b Kurtz, Josh (September 30, 2018). "Races for Maryland Senate, House of Delegates". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Anne Arundel endorsements [Editorial]". The Baltimore Sun. June 18, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Kurtz, Josh (April 12, 2019). "National Conservative Group Weighs in on Md. Officials". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "2018 RATINGS of MARYLAND" (PDF). ACU Ratings. American Conservative Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Delegate Edward "Ned Carey"". Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "Legislation - HB0464". Maryland General Assembly.
  9. ^ "Legislation - HJ0005". Maryland General Assembly.
  10. ^ Kurtz, Josh (April 14, 2022). "Political Notes: Multiple Developments in Dem Race for Governor, Del. Carey Retires and More". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  11. ^ Gaskill, Hannah (November 9, 2021). "Jones Names Atterbeary House Ways and Means Chair, Announces Other Leadership Changes". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.


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