Joanne S. Parrott

Joanne Parrott was elected as a delegate to Maryland District 35A, which serves Harford County. She won one of two seats, along with Barry Glassman, defeating incumbent Michael G. Comeau and winning the seat left vacant by James M. Harkins, who was elected as Harford County Executive. She served for about 8 years before being defeated in the Republican Primary by challenger Donna Stifler in 2006.

Joanne S. Parrott
Delegate Maryland District 35A
In office
January 13, 1999 – January 10, 2007
Preceded byMichael G. Comeau & James M. Harkins
Succeeded byDonna Stifler
Personal details
BornSeptember 11, 1940
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 5, 2009(2009-03-05) (aged 68)
Fallston, Maryland
Political partyRepublican

Education

Delegate Parrott graduated from Ephrata High School in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. After high school she attended the Peabody Conservatory of Music and Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania.

Career

Parrot spent much of her early career in advertising. She was a member of the Maryland Association of Counties from 1986–98, the United Way of Central Maryland from 1987–91, among others. She also served as an alternate delegate to the Republican Party National Convention in 1992. She was a member of the Harford County Council from 1986 - 1998 serving as President from 1994 - 1998.

She was the founder and President of Board of The Highlands School, Inc. She received the Outstanding Woman of the Year award from the Women's Club of Greater Fallston in 1984. She received the Virginia Scotten Award from the Harford County Republican Central Committee in 1987. Finally, she was an Honorary Chair, March of Dimes - Walk America, 1996-98. She was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women by the Daily Record in 2003.

She died at her home in Fallston, Maryland[1] and is survived by her two children.

Election results
  • 2006 Primary Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A[2]
Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Barry Glassman, Rep. 5,290   38.6%    Won
Donna Stifler, Rep. 4,639   33.9%    Won
Joanne S. Parrott, Rep. 3,759   27.5%    Lost
  • 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A[3]
Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Barry Glassman, Rep. 22,463   49.2%    Won
Joanne S. Parrott, Rep. 22,801   50.0%    Won
Other Write-Ins 387   0.9%    
  • 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A[4]
Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Barry Glassman, Rep. 17,998   32%    Won
Joanne S. Parrott, Rep. 14,963   26%    Won
Michael G. Comeau, Dem. 13,250   23%    Lost
Lee D. McDaniel, Dem. 10,291   18%    Lost

References and notes
  1. Joanne S. Parrott - LancasterOnline: Obituaries Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  2. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 30, 2007
  3. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 30, 2007
  4. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept. 30, 2007
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