American Joe Miedusiewski

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On November 17, 1993, Miedusiewski announced that he would run for Governor of Maryland in 1994, seeking to succeed term-limited Governor William Donald Schaefer, whom had encouraged him to run. [5] He sought support from moderate-to-conservative Democrats and ran on a platform including economic issues, reducing government, and increased policing and sentencing. [7] [12] In June 1994, Miedusiewski named state Senator Bernie Fowler as his running mate. [13]

Miedusiewski trailed in polling behind Prince George's County Executive Parris Glendening, placing third behind "Undecided" and Glendening in a Mason-Dixon poll ahead of the Democratic primary election. [2] [14] He was defeated in the Democratic primary election by Glendening, placing second with 18 percent of the vote. Miedusiewski later endorsed Glendening in the general election. [15]

Following his defeat, Miedusiewski worked as a lobbyist for Semmes, Bowen & Semmes [16] and Old Line Government Affairs. [17]

Personal life

Miedusiewski is married to his wife, Patricia, who worked as a nurse. [2] Together, they live in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore. [7]

Electoral history

American Joe Miedusiewski
American Joe Miedusiewski (cropped).jpg
Miedusiewski in 2018
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 46th district
In office
November 16, 1988 –January 11, 1995
Maryland House of Delegates District 47 election, 1974 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Raymond A. Dypski 9,733 34.3
Democratic American Joe Miedusiewski 9,633 34.0
Democratic Elmer Elmo Waters 8,989 31.7
Maryland House of Delegates District 47 election, 1978 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic American Joe Miedusiewski 11,503 32.8
Democratic Raymond A. Dypski 11,369 32.4
Democratic James R. Dietrich 10,805 30.8
Republican Charles H. Howe1,4274.1
Maryland House of Delegates District 46 election, 1982 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony M. DiPietro Jr. 17,948 33.5
Democratic Raymond A. Dypski 17,789 33.2
Democratic American Joe Miedusiewski 17,777 33.2
Maryland House of Delegates District 46 election, 1986 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic American Joe Miedusiewski 15,521 33.7
Democratic Anthony M. DiPietro Jr. 15,467 33.5
Democratic Cornell N. Dypski 15,119 32.8
Maryland Senate District 46 election, 1990 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic American Joe Miedusiewski 10,037 100.0
Maryland gubernatorial Democratic primary election, 1994 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Parris Glendening 293,314 53.6
Democratic American Joe Miedusiewski100,29618.3
Democratic Melvin Steinberg 82,30815.0
Democratic Mary H. Boergers 46,8888.6
Democratic Don Allensworth15,6802.9
Democratic Walter Gilcrist Finch5,3691.0
Democratic Lawrence K. Freeman3,5180.6

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