Mike McKay (politician)
Mike McKay | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the District 1C district | |
Assumed office January 2015 | |
Preceded by | LeRoy E. Myers Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Wayne Mckay March 5, 1969 Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
Michael Wayne McKay (born March 5, 1969, in Rockville, Maryland) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates currently representing District 1C, which covers parts of Allegany and Washington counties.[1]
McKay manages a dry cleaning business[2] and from 2010 to 2014 served as president of the Allegany County Board of County Commissioners.[1]
In October 2021, he was one of five Maryland state legislators from Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties who sent a pair of letters to West Virginia officials asking about annexation of Western Maryland to West Virginia.[3][4] These letters caused a local uproar, with Allegany County officials calling the request a political stunt, an embarrassment and unneeded distraction.[5] Following criticism from local officials and some constituents, Delegate Jason Buckel and State Senator George Edwards issued a letter withdrawing support for the secession proposal.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "Michael W. McKay, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Dresser, Michael (March 1, 2015). "Maryland's part-time lawmakers seek balance between family life, public service". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (October 22, 2021). "Western Maryland lawmakers ask West Virginia officials to 'consider adding us' to their state". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via MSN.
- ^ Gawel, Anna (October 22, 2021). "West Virginia governor would welcome 3 Western Md. counties with 'open arms'". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "President Shade Comments, Oct.21, 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting RE Letter to State of WV". Allegany County Government. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Edwards, Buckel withdraw support for secession efforts". WCBC (AM). October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
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