Edward R. Reilly

Edward R. Reilly (born November 28, 1949) is an American politician from Crofton, Maryland and a Republican member of the Maryland Senate, appointed by the governor to represent District 33 after State Senator Janet Greenip resigned. He then ran and was elected in November 2010 to his first full term. He ran unopposed and won in 2014.

Edward R. Reilly
Reilly in 2011
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 33rd district
Assumed office
June 22, 2009
Preceded byJanet Greenip
Anne Arundel County Council District 7
In office
December 4, 2002 – 2009
Personal details
Born (1949-11-28) November 28, 1949
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Cathy Reilly
Children4
EducationIona College (BBA)
ProfessionInsurance Agency Owner

Education

Reilly graduated from Essex Catholic High School in Newark, New Jersey. Reilly later received his Bachelor of Business Administration in banking and finance in 1972 from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York.[1]

Career

Edward R. Reilly was selected by the Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee[2] to replace the retiring Janet Greenip who retired mid-term. His selection was submitted to Governor Martin O'Malley and appointed to the position accordingly. He has been assigned to the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee.

In addition to his career in the Anne Arundel County Council,[3] Reilly has been a member of the U.S. Jaycees since 1974 and was president of the Park-Adelphi Jaycees from 1976 to 1977 and is a past-president of College Park Jaycees. He is also a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, and a past-president of the Anne Arundel County Life Underwriters Association.

Reilly announced he would not seek re-election to the Maryland Senate on April 18, 2022.[4]

Election results
  • 2006 Race for Anne Arundel County Council District 7[5]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Edward R. Reilly, Rep. 17,254   58.3%    Won
Eric Lipsetts, Dem. 9,934   33.6%    Lost
Robb Tufts 2,375   8.0%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 11   0.0%    Lost

References and notes
  1. "Edward R. Reilly, Maryland State Senator". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. "Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee". Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  3. Anne Arundel County Council
  4. DePuyt, Bruce (April 18, 2022). "Reilly Abandons State Senate Re-Election Bid, Clears Field for Del. Saab". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  5. "Anne Arundel County Council Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
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