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Tony McConkey | |
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| Member of theMaryland House of Delegates from the33A district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Greenip |
| Succeeded by | Heather Bagnall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-11-21)November 21, 1963 (age 61) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park (BA,BS) University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD) |
Tony McConkey (born November 21, 1963) is a former elected official in theMaryland House of Delegates. He was first elected in 2002, taking the seat of former DelegateJanet Greenip, who ran for a State Senate seat. He served in District 33, which is located inAnne Arundel County, Maryland.[1] He lost a bid for re-election in 2018 to Democratic challengerHeather Bagnall.
Born inCheverly, Maryland, he graduated in 1986 from theUniversity of Maryland, College Park with a joint B.A. (government & politics) and B.S. (business management) degree. He attended theUniversity of Maryland School of Law, graduating with a J.D. in 1990.[2]
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As a member of the Republican Party in the Maryland House of Delegates, he served as Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee. McConkey fought in March 2007 to allow for an elected school board in Anne Arundel County. However, a bill was passed that allowed the Governor to select the members from a list. McConkey andWarren Miller were the only dissenting votes.
Another issue that McConkey advocated for was limiting privileges forillegal immigrants. He co-sponsored a bill in the House, similar to the one submitted by State SenatorJanet Greenip to require driver's license applicants to prove they are citizens of the United States. Currently, Maryland is one of several states that does not demand proof of citizenship to obtain a driver's license.[3]
McConkey was a real estate broker.[4] In 2010, he pleaded guilty to violating laws that protect homeowners during foreclosure and lost his real estate licence and was ordered by a judge to pay $75,000. He has sought to have his license restored.[5]
McConkey's disbarment as an attorney in the state of Maryland is on record with the Maryland Court System.[6]
In 2013, he was reprimanded by the House for introducing legislation that would have personally benefited him.[7]
On November 8, 2018, McConkey was defeated byHeather Bagnall, a Democrat, for Delegate in District 33A by less than 1 percentage point (185 vote margin).[8]
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| James King, Rep. | 18,542 | 29.0% | Won |
| Tony McConkey, Rep. | 16,655 | 26.0% | Won |
| Patricia Weathersbee, Dem. | 15,226 | 23.8% | Lost |
| Paul G. Rudolph, Dem. | 13,461 | 21.0% | Lost |
| Other Write-Ins | 73 | 0.1% |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Boschert, Rep. | 20,279 | 33.0% | Won |
| Tony McConkey Rep. | 16,157 | 26.3% | Won |
| Jim Snider, Dem. | 11,427 | 18.6% | Lost |
| Steve Rizzi, Dem. | 10,939 | 17.8% | Lost |
| Michael Anthony Lagana, Unaffiliated | 2,622 | 4.3% | Lost |
| Other Write-Ins | 31 | 0.1% |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Busch Dem. | 24,075 | 21% | Won |
| Virginia P. Clagett, Dem. | 24,036 | 21% | Won |
| Richard D'Amato, Dem. | 20,223 | 18% | Won |
| Phillip D. Bissett, Rep. | 18,690 | 16% | Lost |
| Anthony McConkey, Rep. | 12,353 | 11% | Lost |
| Edward J. Turner, Rep. | 14,119 | 12% | Lost |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Healey Dem. | 8,475 | 31% | Won |
| Richard A. Palumbo, Dem. | 9,246 | 34% | Won |
| Anthony McConkey, Rep. | 5,584 | 20% | Lost |
| Keith L. Poptanich, Rep. | 3,989 | 15% | Lost |