Tom Hutchinson (politician)

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Tom Hutchinson
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Hutchinson in 2025
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates
from the 37B district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Children1
Residence(s) Woolford, Maryland, U.S.
ProfessionSmall business owner
Website Campaign website

Thomas "Tom" S. Hutchinson (born May 25, 1965) is an American politician, business owner, and triathlete. He is currently a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 37B. [1]

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Background

Hutchinson graduated from Dickinson College with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. He later received a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University Maryland. [2] He and his family purchased a home in Woolford, Maryland, in 2003, where they stayed weekends before moving there permanently in 2010. [3]

In January 2014, Hutchinson was elected to serve as the president of Cambridge Main Street. [3] During his tenure, downtown Cambridge experienced a re-emergence of restaurants, retail, beautification, and tourism. [2] Hutchinson also collaborated with local officials and the World Triathlon Corporation to host a full distance Ironman Triathlon event in the county in 2014. [2] He participated in the triathlon in 2017, coming in 732nd place out of 1,522 participants. [4] [5]

Since 2020, Hutchinson has run his own home improvement company, Hutchinson Home Services LLC. [2]

In March 2022, Hutchinson announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 37B, seeking to succeed state delegate Johnny Mautz, who had announced a run for the Maryland Senate. [2] [6] He ran on a slate with incumbent state delegate Christopher T. Adams, [7] [8] and won the Republican primary on July 19 with 35.4 percent of the vote and as the top vote-getter in Talbot and Dorchester counties. [9]

In the legislature

Hutchinson was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023. [10] He is a member of the House Health and Government Operations Committee. [11]

Political positions

In April 2023, after former president Donald Trump was indicted in New York on charges of falsifying business records, Hutchinson suggested that Maryland's Republican voters "may be at a point where we have to look at all the [Republican presidential] candidates" and move on from Trump. [12]

In May 2023, Hutchinson signed onto a letter calling on Governor Wes Moore to veto the Gun Safety Act, an omnibus gun control bill that increased requirements and fees to obtain a handgun permit, strengthened safe storage requirements, and prohibited carrying guns near certain locations. [13]

Hutchinson opposes Maryland's laws on juvenile justice. During the 2024 legislative session, he introduced a bill that would classify teacher and staff assaults by students as a crime of violence. [14]

In December 2025, Hutchinson said he supported the expansion of nuclear power in Maryland. [15]

Personal life

Hutchinson was married to his wife, Lynn. They have since divorced. [16] Together, they had a daughter named Helen. [3]

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 37B Republican primary election, 2022 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher T. Adams 6,472 35.4
Republican Tom Hutchinson 6,032 33.0
Republican Nicole L. Acle4,29223.5
Republican Ron James1,5098.2
Maryland House of Delegates District 37B election, 2022 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher T. Adams 21,694 37.32
Republican Tom Hutchinson 20,876 35.91
Democratic Susan E. Delean-Botkin15,34426.39
Write-in 2200.38

References

  1. ↑ "Members – Delegate Tom Hutchinson". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Detmer, Mike (June 24, 2022). "Tom Hutchinson seeks District 37B delegate seat". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Cambridge Main Street announces new officers, board of directors". MyEasternShoreMD. January 29, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2017 IRONMAN Maryland". ironman.com. World Triathlon Corporation . Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ Holt, Dustin (October 5, 2017). "Ironman returns to Cambridge Saturday". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Lopez, Anissa (March 28, 2022). "Local Dorchester County resident running for Maryland House of Delegates seat". WMDT . Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ Jones, Natalie (June 24, 2022). "Adams, Hutchinson form "Team 37B" in House of Delegates race". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ Bassett, Greg (June 9, 2022). "Adams, Hutchinson join forces in Maryland District 37B race". Dorchester Banner. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  9. ↑ Bassett, Greg (July 27, 2022). "Adams, Hutchison will be District 37B GOP Delegate nominees". Salisbury Independent. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Thomas S. Hutchinson, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 3, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters . Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  12. ↑ Kurtz, Josh (April 4, 2023). "As Trump arrest dominates global headlines, some Md. Republicans try to look away". Maryland Matters . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ Curtis, Sean (May 12, 2023). "Maryland Republicans Formally Request Moore's Veto on Gun Safety Act". WBOC-TV . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ Pierce, Rachel (January 25, 2024). "Maryland Lawmakers to Address Juvenile Crime". WBOC-TV . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ Summers, Maegan (December 5, 2025). "Eastern Shore lawmakers outline priorities ahead of 2026 legislative session". WBOC-TV . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  16. ↑ Wheelan, Dave (May 9, 2022). "Election 2022 Profiles: Tom Hutchinson for House of Delegates (37-B) - Talbot Spy". The Talbot Spy. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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