Neil Parrott
Neil C. Parrott (born July 30, 1970) is an American politician who represents District 2A as a Republican in the Maryland House of Delegates. Parrott ran for the United States House of Representatives as a Republican in 2020 in Maryland's 6th congressional district but lost to incumbent Democrat David Trone. Shortly after his loss he filed to run for the same district in 2022.
Neil Parrott | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 2A district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Shank |
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| Born | July 30, 1970 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | April Parrott |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Old Mill High School, Millersville, Maryland |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) Mount St. Mary's University (MBA) |
Background
Born in Bethesda, Maryland, Parrott graduated from Old Mill High School in 1988.[1] He went on to the University of Maryland, College Park where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1994.[1] He later attended graduate school and in 2006 graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with an Master of Business Administration.[1]
Parrott began his career at the Maryland State Highway Administration where he was a traffic engineer.[1] He went on from there to become the Deputy Director of Engineering in the Frederick, Maryland Department of Public Works.[1]
In the legislature
Parrott was sworn in as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in January 2011. He was assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.[1]
Due to the State's legislative redistricting passed in 2012, but not taking effect until after the 2014 general elections, District 2B and District 2A were combined to create one district. This created a two-at-large member district, District 2A. After winning re-election in his new district in 2014, Parrott continued to serve on the House Judiciary Committee.
Ballot initiatives
In 2012, Parrott founded an organization, MDPetitions.com, to coordinate petitioning laws he opposes to be placed on ballot initiatives.[2]
That year, his organization was successful in putting three laws on the ballot for repeal – same-sex marriage, in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, and a proposed Congressional redistricting map – but all three were upheld by Maryland voters.[2]
Two later petition attempts by the organization – a 2013 bill abolishing the death penalty in Maryland, and a 2014 bill regarding certain protections for transgender Marylanders, nicknamed "the Bathroom Bill" by its detractors – fell short of the threshold to get on the ballot.[3][4]
2020 presidential election
Following the 2020 United States presidential election, Parrott travelled to Pennsylvania to observe ballots being counted. After his colleague Daniel L. Cox attended the January 6 rally that was followed by the storming of the United States Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump, Parrott said criticism of Cox was "very unfortunate".[5]
Electoral history
- 2010 general election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 2B[6]
- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Neil C. Parrott, Rep. 7,663 61.78% Won Brien J. Poffenberger 4,718 38.04% Lost Write-in candidates 22 0.18% Lost - 2014 primary for Maryland House of Delegates – District 2A[7]
- Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Neil Parrott 5,362 45.8% Won Andrew Serafini 5,178 44.2% Won David Hanlin 1,180 10.1% Lost
- 2014 general election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 2A[8]
- Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Neil Parrott 17,599 36.0% Won Andrew Serafini 17,528 35.9% Won Elizabeth Paul 8,279 16.9% Lost Charles Bailey 5,419 11.1% Lost Write-in candidates 22 0.0% Lost
References
- "Neil C. Parrott, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 1, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- Basu, Kaustuv (May 7, 2014). "Neil Parrott says his greatest responsibility is to serve and help people". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- Wagner, John (May 31, 2013). "Petition drive to halt Maryland's death penalty repeal falls short". The Washington Post.
- Lavers, Michael (June 1, 2014). "Efforts to force referendum on Md. trans rights law fail". Washington Blade.
- Siders, David (January 13, 2021). "Capitol riot fueled by deep network of GOP statehouse support". Politico. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "2010 General Election Official Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. July 16, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 2, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
External links
- NeilParrottForDelegate campaign web site
- Delegate Neil Parrott official web site