District 36: Pipkin seeking third term in state Senate

Sossi looks to hold on against primary challenge

By LIAM FARRELL, Staff Writer

Capital Gazette Communications

Published 09/01/10

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of previews of contested races in the Sept. 14 state and county primary elections within The Capital's coverage area. For races in other districts, see www.Hometown Annapolis.com.

District 36 candidates

Here are the candidates running in the District 36 state Senate primaries. All the candidates were asked to provide their backgrounds and photographs, but one did not.

Robert J. Alt

Party: Democratic.
Residence: Elkton.

Steven A. Mumford

Party: Democratic.
Age: 54.
Occupation: Historian and tour guide.
Education: Chesapeake College, Tarkio College, Washington College.
Residence: Chestertown.
Family: Single.

Donald Alcorn

Party: Republican.
Age: 64.
Occupation: Cybersecurity and intelligence officer.
Education: Anne Arundel Community College, University of Maryland University College.
Residence: Queenstown.
Family: Married, two children.

E.J. Pipkin

Party: Republican.
Age: 53.
Occupation: Full-time legislator.
Education: Salisbury State College, Roanoke College, University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.
Residence: Elkton.
Family: Married, three children.

Here are the candidates competing in the District 36 Republican House primary, which only allows one candidate per county.

Stephen S. Hershey Jr.

Party: Republican.
Age: 46.
Occupation: Real estate executive.
Education: Catholic University of America, George Washington University.
Residence: Queenstown.
Family: Married.

Richard Sossi

Party: Republican.
Age: 67.
Occupation: Full-time legislator.
Education: University of Colorado.
Residence: Stevensville.
Family: Married, one child.

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Only a large political personality can represent four counties in the state Senate, and several candidates are looking to dethrone one of the most vocal legislators in Annapolis.

Sen. E.J. Pipkin, the two-term incumbent Republican in District 36, is looking for another four years representing Queen Anne's, Caroline, Cecil and Kent...

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