Joanne C. Benson

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Joanne C. Benson

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Senate
Date of Birth March 11, 1941 (Age: 85)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Joanne C. Benson holds a Bachelor of Science in education and a Master of Arts in curriculum instruction, establishing a strong academic foundation. She spent several years in the Maryland House of Delegates and later the Maryland Senate, where she chaired significant committees related to education, health, and finance. Benson's professional career includes notable achievements in advocating for phone-free schools and commuting the sentence of a juvenile offender. Her leadership roles and committee assignments reflect a commitment to public service and policy development in education, health, and economic sectors.

Political Ideas

Joanne C. Benson's political career is marked by a distinctive blend of educational advocacy and criminal justice reform, revealing a commitment to both systemic change and localized impact. Her legislative focus on phone-free schools and commutation of a life sentence for a juvenile offender showcases an ideological agility that balances progressive stances with a concern for regional issues. Benson's approach to economic policy and public service further illustrates a strategy that intertwines community-specific concerns with broader legislative efforts.

Campaigns
2022: Maryland State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

2022 Maryland's 24th Senate district election

33,668 votes (99.19%)

Win

Position Details

2018: Maryland State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

Maryland Senate District 24 Election

44,568 votes (99.20%)

Win

Maryland Senate District 24 Democratic Primary Election

10,230 votes (52.30%)

Win
2014: Maryland State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

Maryland Senate District 24 Election

29,692 votes (99.20%)

Win

Maryland Senate District 24 Democratic primary election, 2014

7,695 votes (56.00%)

Win
2010: Maryland State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

Maryland Senate District 24 Election

27,222 votes (99.70%)

Win

Maryland Senate District 24 Democratic Primary Election

6,178 votes (53.80%)

Win
2006: Maryland State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Maryland House of Delegates District 24 Election

19,081 votes (33.50%)

Win
2002: Maryland State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Maryland House of Delegates District 24 Election

18,125 votes (34.30%)

Win
1998: Maryland State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Maryland House of Delegates District 24 Election

20,137 votes (34.00%)

Win
1994: Maryland State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Maryland House of Delegates District 24 Election

15,086 votes (34.00%)

Win
1990: Maryland State House of Representatives

Election History

Maryland House of Delegates District 24 Election

10,954 votes (32.00%)

Loss