Melvin L. Stukes

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Catherine DeFord
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(m. 2022)​
Melvin L. Stukes
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Stukes in 2011
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates
from the 44th district
In office
January 10, 2007 –January 14, 2015
Children2
Residence(s)Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationAdministrator

Melvin L. Stukes (March 15, 1948 – September 21, 2024) was an American politician who represented the 44th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. [1] Stukes was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. Prior to winning a seat in the Maryland General Assembly, Stukes served 13 years in the Baltimore City Council.

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Background

Delegate Stukes was born in Baltimore, his father was in the Navy and the family moved several times during his childhood. He graduated from Scott's Branch High school in Summerton, South Carolina. After high school he enlisted in U.S. Air Force, served three years until 1968 and later entered Morgan State University, where he earned a B.S. in business administration in 1975. During his stint on the Baltimore City Council, Stukes made national news by introducing a resolution that would ban the word nigger. [2] Stukes said he was prompted to introduce the measure, not because of racism, but because it was being used widely by members of his own race. [3] Stukes said that by ignoring the use of the word, officials give the impression, especially to young people, that it is acceptable.

In the Legislature

When Stukes joined the Maryland house of delegates in 2007 he was immediately assigned to the ways and means committee, he was also a member of the Baltimore City Delegation and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland Due to redistricting, District 44 was divided into 44A and 44B, which resulted in three incumbent delegates, including Stukes, having to run for the same district seat. Stukes came in third. [4]

Stukes had two daughters. He married his partner of sixteen years, Catherine DeFord, in 2022. Stukes died in Pikesville, Maryland, on September 21, 2024, at the age of 76. [5]

Democratic primary election results, 2014

Voters to choose one:
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Keith E. Haynes 1734  43.4%   Won
Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. 1574  39.4%   Lost
Melvin L. Stukes523  17.3%   Lost

Democratic primary election results, 2010

Voters to choose three: (only the top 6 finishers are shown)
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Keith E. Haynes 4859  25.9%   Won
Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr. 4481  13.9%   Won
Melvin L. Stukes3321  17.7%   Won
Ruth M. Kirk 2860  15.2%   Lost
Chris Blake973  5.1%   Lost
Gary T. English907  4.8%   Lost

General election results, 2006

Voters to choose three:
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Melvin L. Stukes Dem.13,173  34.0%   Won
Ruth M. Kirk, Dem.12,894  33.3%   Won
Keith E. Haynes, Dem.12,565  32.4%   Won
Other Write-Ins129  0.3%   

Legislative notes

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References

  1. ↑ "Melvin L. Stukes, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2007-06-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "City Councilman Wants To Ban 'N' Word". Click2Houston.com. 2002-05-07. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15.
  4. ↑ Lazarick, Len (2014-06-25). "Democratic establishment largely prevails from top to bottom, as few State House incumbents lose". MarylandReporter.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  5. ↑ "Melvin Stukes, former Maryland Delegate and Baltimore City, councilman dies at 76". Afro. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "2014 Election Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  7. ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
  8. ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2007.
  9. ↑ "House Bill 860". Maryland Legislative Services. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  10. ↑ "BILL INFO-2007 Regular Session-HB 359". mlis.state.md.us. Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  11. ↑ "2007 Special Session - Vote Record 0033". mlis.state.md.us. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  12. ↑ "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0250". mlis.state.md.us. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  13. ↑ "BILL INFO-2007 1st Special Session-HB 30". mlis.state.md.us. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
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