Theodore J. Sophocleus

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Theodore J. Sophocleus
Theodore J. Sophocleus
In office
January 9, 1999 – present
Preceded by Michael W. Burns
Constituency Anne Arundel County, MD
In office
June 25, 1993 – 1995
Preceded by Tyras S. Athey
Succeeded by Mary Ann Love, Michael W. Burns, & James E. Rzepkowski
Constituency District 30, Anne Arundel County
Born May 28, 1939 (1939-05-28) (age 69)
Baltimore, Maryland
Political party Democratic

Theodore J. Sophocleus is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.

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[edit] In the legislature

Delegate Sophocleus is currently serving in his 3th full term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County. Sopohcleus was originally appointed to the seat by Governor William Donald Schaefer in 1993 to replace Tyras S. Athey who resigned, but was only elected in his own right in 1998. He currently serves on the Appropriations Committee and as a Deputy Majority Whip.

[edit] Legislative notes

  • voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]
  • voted against Tax Reform Act of 2007 to increase sales tax by 20% (HB2)[2]

[edit] Education

Delegate Sophocleus attended the now closed Patterson Senior High in Baltimore City. After high school he graduated from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, where he earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in pharmacy in 1962.

[edit] Election Results

  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[1]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Pamela Beidle, Dem. 17,964   18.6%    Won
Mary Ann Love, Dem. 17,697   18.3%    Won
Theodore Sophocleus, Dem. 17,661   18.3%    Won
Mark S. Chang, Sr, Rep. 16,569   17.1%    Lost
Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., Rep. 13,632   14.1%    Lost
Wayne Charles Smith, Rep. 13,153   13.6%    Lost
Other Write-In's 75   0.1%    Lost


  • 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[2]
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-In's 82   0.09%    Lost


  • 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 32[3]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Mary Ann Love, Dem. 15,823   19%    Won
Theodore J. 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

[edit] References

Maryland Manual Online. Maryland State Archives (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-17.

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 14, 2007
  2. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
  3. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007