Martin O'Malley
Maryland | Next Election: 2010
SUMMARY
Governor Martin O’Malley is an advocate for education, the environment, and the middle class. As the Mayor of Baltimore City, O’Malley was known for bipartisan cooperation and improving safety. As Governor, O’Malley’s administration has been credited with “accomplishing more in one year than most administrations accomplish in four.” Governor O’Malley also serves as the vice chairman of the DGA.
Date of Birth: January 18, 1963
Family: wife Catherine; 2 daughters and 2 sons
Previous Offices Held: Baltimore City Council, Mayor of Baltimore
Percent of Vote Won in Previous Election: 52.7%
Accomplishments:
- Governor O'Malley has led the way in utilizing technology to advance transparency and improve government efficiency, applying the CitiState program that he used successfully as Mayor of Baltimore to the state of Maryland.
- Worked with the legislature to eliminate a $1.7 billion projected deficit a year in advance.
Read the full text of Gov. O'Malley's 2010 State of the State Address.
