How Harford County Lawmakers Voted on Death Penalty Repeal
Spoiler alert: Even the sole Democratic representative voted against it. How do you feel about death penalty repeal in the state of Maryland?
All that's left to bring an end to the death penalty in Maryland is the stroke of Gov. Martin O'Malley's pen—much to the chagrin of Harford County lawmakers who unanimously voted against the repeal.
Legislators in the House of Delegates—in a 82-56 vote—successfully passed the repeal of the death penalty, making Maryland the 18th state to do so.
Seven of eight Harford County Delegates, however, cast votes against the repeal Friday. That list also includes party-line breaker, Democrat Mary-Dulaney James, who represents Havre de Grace and Aberdeen. Del. Pat McDonough was absent. (See chart)
| Delegate | District | Vote |
| Glen Glass | 34A | No |
| Mary-Dulany James | 34A | No |
| H. Wayne Norman, Jr. | 35A | No |
| Donna M. Stifler | 35A | No |
| Susan K. McComas | 35B | No |
| Richard K. Impallaria | 7 | No |
| Patrick L. McDonough | 7 | Absent |
| Kathy Szeliga | 7 | No |
>>> Imagine you're a Maryland lawmaker. How would you have voted on repealing the death penalty and why? Answer in the comments section below.
william major
7:41 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
no
Dave Ross
6:49 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
I would vote for repeal. We don't need no stinkin' death penalty!
Roland
11:44 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
Shouldn't Patrick L. McDonough be fined for not showing up. I mean what was he doing that was more important than his job?