Jay Jacobs | |
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| Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2011 Servingwith Steven J. Arentz, Jefferson L. Ghrist | |
| Preceded by | Mary Roe Walkup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28,1953 West Palm Beach,Florida,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dawn |
| Children | 2 |
Jay A. Jacobs (born January 28,1953) is an American politician from the Republican Party who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates,representing the 36th district since 2011.
Jacobs was born on January 28,1953,in West Palm Beach,Florida. [1] He graduated from Kent County High School. [2] Jacobs has owned his own business,Jay A. Jacobs Complete Kitchens and Baths LLC,since 1986. [3]
Jacobs served as the mayor of Rock Hall,Maryland,from 1999 to 2011. [2] He was mayor when Tropical Storm Isabel struck the fishing town in 2003,which damaged more than 100 buildings,including half of the town's motels and inns,and the town's public pier. [4] [5]
In July 2009,Jacobs announced that he would run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 36, [6] [3] seeking to succeed retiring state delegate Mary Roe Walkup. [7] He ran unopposed in the Republican primary election,and defeated Democratic nominee Arthur Hock in the general election in November 2010. [8] He was sworn in as a member of House of Delegates on January 12,2011,and has served as a member of the Environment and Transportation Committee during his entire tenure. Jacobs has also served as the chair of the House Republican Caucus since 2013. [2]
In 2011,Jacobs opposed legislation to ban menhaden oil products,suggesting that the state instead establish sanctuaries for menhaden. [9]
During the 2012 legislative session,Jacobs said he opposed legislation that would require the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to cover the costs of managing fisheries with fishing license fees. [10]
In 2014,Jacobs introduced legislation to allow the use of hydraulic dredges to catch clams south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. [11] In 2016,Jacobs introduced a bill that would allow hydraulic clamming south of the Verrazano Bridge. [12]
During the 2018 legislative session,Jacobs opposed legislation that would require the state to track air pollution from poultry farms. [13]
In January 2020,Jacobs said he opposed the Blueprint for Maryland's Future,citing its cost. [14] He later predicted that the Blueprint would require the state to raise taxes to fully implement,which would "stir up" voters. [15]
During the 2023 legislative session,Jacobs introduced legislation to provide voting rights to the student member of the Kent County Board Education. [16] The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore. [17]
In January 2012,Jacobs said he opposed Maryland's "Rain Tax". [18]
During the 2021 legislative session,Jacobs introduced a bill that would prohibit the state from entering into an agreement waiving its authority under the Clean Water Act relating the relicensure of the Conowingo Dam. [19]
In July 2012,Jacobs celebrated a federal court decision overturning the state's ban requiring gun owners to show "good or substantial reason" to open carry. [20] During the 2013 legislative session,he voted against the Firearm Safety Act of 2013,a bill that placed restrictions on firearm purchases and magazine capacity in semi-automatic rifles. [21]
During the 2012 legislative session,Jacobs voted against the Civil Marriage Protection Act,which legalized same-sex marriage in Maryland, [22] saying that he believed that "conventional marriage is opposite sex couples". [23]
In 2014,Jacobs said he supported a bill to ban the sale of extreme-strength liquors in Maryland. [24]
During the 2013 legislative session,Jacobs voted against a bill to index the state's gas tax to inflation to pay for transportation projects. [25]
In January 2014,Jacobs said he opposed the legalization of cannabis in Maryland and a bill to raise the minimum wage,which he claimed would threaten businesses on the Eastern Shore. [26]
During the 2018 legislative session,Jacobs introduced,but later withdrew,legislation that would ban a proposed second Bay Bridge from being built in Kent County. [27]
Jacobs is married to his wife,Dawn,who served as the mayor of Rock Hall,Maryland,from 2019 to 2023. [28] Together,they have two adult daughters. [29] Jacobs attends religious services at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Centreville,Maryland. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Roe Walkup (incumbent) | 2,176 | 60.9 | |
| Republican | Jay A. Jacobs | 1,361 | 39.1 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay A. Jacobs | 8,685 | 100.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen S. Hershey Jr. | 32,364 | 26.9 | |
| Republican | Jay A. Jacobs | 26,979 | 22.4 | |
| Republican | Michael D. Smigiel Sr. (incumbent) | 26,295 | 21.8 | |
| Democratic | William C. Manlove | 17,453 | 14.5 | |
| Democratic | Arthur Hock | 16,472 | 13.7 | |
| Write-in | 970 | 0.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay A. Jacobs (incumbent) | 33,579 | 29.7 | |
| Republican | Jefferson L. Ghrist | 27,259 | 24.1 | |
| Republican | Steven J. Arentz (incumbent) | 25,516 | 22.6 | |
| Democratic | Irving Pinder | 14,045 | 12.4 | |
| Democratic | Robert Alan Thornton Jr. | 12,184 | 10.8 | |
| Write-in | 313 | 0.3 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven J. Arentz (incumbent) | 29,092 | 22.6 | |
| Republican | Jay A. Jacobs (incumbent) | 28,897 | 22.5 | |
| Republican | Jefferson L. Ghrist (incumbent) | 27,087 | 21.1 | |
| Democratic | Crystal Woodward | 16,032 | 12.5 | |
| Democratic | Michael Ian Welker | 14,201 | 11.0 | |
| Democratic | Keirien Taylor | 13,246 | 10.3 | |
| Write-in | 72 | 0.1 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay A. Jacobs (incumbent) | 36,249 | 32.9 | |
| Republican | Jefferson L. Ghrist (incumbent) | 35,640 | 32.3 | |
| Republican | Steven J. Arentz (incumbent) | 35,541 | 32.2 | |
| Write-in | 2,854 | 2.6 | ||
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