Tom Hutchinson | |
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Hutchinson in 2023 | |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 37B district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023Serving with Christopher T. Adams | |
Preceded by | Johnny Mautz |
Personal details | |
Born | (1965-05-25) May 25, 1965 (age 59) Cape May, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lynn
(m. 2000; div. 2020) |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Woolford, Maryland, U.S. |
Profession | Small 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.
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. He and his family purchased a home in Woolford, Maryland, in 2003, where they stayed weekends before moving there permanently in 2010.
In January 2014, Hutchinson was elected to serve as the president of Cambridge Main Street. During his tenure, downtown Cambridge experienced a re-emergence of restaurants, retail, beautification, and tourism.
Also in 2014, Hutchinson collaborated with local officials and the World Triathlon Corporation to host a full distance Ironman Triathlon event in the county. He would participate in the triathlon in 2017, coming in 732nd place out of 1,522 participants.
Since 2020, Hutchinson has run his own home improvement company, Hutchinson Home Services LLC.
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. He ran on a slate with incumbent state delegate Christopher T. Adams, 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.
In the legislature
Hutchinson was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023. He is a member of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
Personal life
Hutchinson has a daughter named Helen.
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Christopher T. Adams | 6,472 | 35.4 | |
Republican | Tom Hutchinson | 6,032 | 33.0 | |
Republican | Nicole L. Acle | 4,292 | 23.5 | |
Republican | Ron James | 1,509 | 8.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Christopher T. Adams | 21,694 | 37.32 | |
Republican | Tom Hutchinson | 20,876 | 35.91 | |
Democratic | Susan E. Delean-Botkin | 15,344 | 26.39 | |
Write-in | 220 | 0.38 |
References
- "Members – Delegate Tom Hutchinson". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Detmer, Mike (June 24, 2022). "Tom Hutchinson seeks District 37B delegate seat". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "Cambridge Main Street announces new officers, board of directors". MyEasternShoreMD. January 29, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- "2017 IRONMAN Maryland". ironman.com. World Triathlon Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- Holt, Dustin (October 5, 2017). "Ironman returns to Cambridge Saturday". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- Lopez, Anissa (March 28, 2022). "Local Dorchester County resident running for Maryland House of Delegates seat". WMDT. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- Jones, Natalie (June 24, 2022). "Adams, Hutchinson form "Team 37B" in House of Delegates race". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- Bassett, Greg (June 9, 2022). "Adams, Hutchinson join forces in Maryland District 37B race". Dorchester Banner. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- Bassett, Greg (July 27, 2022). "Adams, Hutchison will be District 37B GOP Delegate nominees". Salisbury Independent. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- "Thomas S. Hutchinson, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 3, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
External links
- "Members – Delegate Tom Hutchinson". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.