Maryland: Melvin Stukes

Thu, 07/17/2008 - 06:59

Cummings makes $47K in political donations in Q2

[img_assist|nid=2858|title=Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore)|desc=Campaign Photo|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=233]According to his Federal Elections Commission report, the campaign committee of Seventh district Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore) made $47,420 in political donations in the second financial quarter of 2008, a third of what he raised.

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Thu, 02/28/2008 - 15:55

Ali stands by Campaign Finance Reform Bill

Del. Saqib Ali (D-Gaithersburg) acknowledged that he has been “rebuked” by some members of the House Ways and Means Committee in regards to his sponsorship of House Bill 347, The Special Legislative Session Campaign Finance Reform Act. Despite what the delegate called a “bumpy hearing” before the committee on Tuesday, Ali told PolitickerMD.com that he would continue to push for the bill to be voted on.

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Wed, 02/27/2008 - 14:32

Delegate looks to reform finance law

Del. Saqib Ali (D-Montgomery County) is the lead sponsor of House Bill 347, The Special Legislative Session Campaign Finance Reform Act, which would prohibit elected officials from accepting campaign contributions during special legislative sessions.

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