Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.
| Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 36th district |
|
|
Assumed office August 12, 2013 |
|
| Appointed by | Martin O'Malley |
| Preceded by | E.J. Pipkin |
| Constituency | Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland: Caroline, Cecil, Kent & Queen Anne's Counties |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 36th District | |
|
In office January 12, 2011 – September 18, 2013 |
|
| Succeeded by | Steven J. Arentz |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 2, 1964 Washington, DC, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (born May 2, 1964) is a Republican politician currently serving in his 2nd term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Legislative District 36, Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore which includes Caroline, Cecil, Kent & Queen Anne's Counties.
Since 2015, Hershey has served as the Senate Minority Whip. Before being appointed to the Senate in 2013, he served 2 years in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Hershey grew up in Bowie, Maryland and attended Bowie High School. He went on to study engineering at James Madison University and Catholic University of America. He earned his B.C.E. in Civil Engineering from the Catholic University in 1987. In 2002, he received his MBA from George Washington University.
Steve Hershey was elected to the Maryland State House of Delegates in 2010 representing District 36. He was a member of the House Environmental Matters Committee where he served on the Banking, Economic development, Science and Technology Subcommittee. He was also a member of the Business Climate Work Group.
On September 18, 2013 he was appointed to the Maryland State Senate by Governor Martin O'Malley following the retirement of the Senator E. J. Pipkin. He was sworn into the Senate on October 1, 2013
...
Wikipedia