Ed Reilly chosen to replace Janet Greenip as the state senator for District 33

Annapolis (June 2, 2009) - After slightly over two hours of public comments and just a single vote, Councilman Ed Reilly was chose by the Republican State Central Committee of Anne Arundel County as their recommendation to the Governor to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Janet Greenip. The Governor has fifteen days to appoint Mr. Reilly as the next senator to Maryland's 33rd district.

Welcome to the official website of the Anne ArundelCounty Republican Party.

YourRepublican Party is actively working to prepare for the 2010 elections. Our goal over the next two years is to register new voters, recruit and traincandidates, elect and re-elect more Republicans to public office, and topromote the ideals and values of our Republican Party. 

TheRepublican Party is strong and effective in Anne ArundelCounty.  We are theParty of our CountyExecutive, John Leopold,and we also have a majority of Republicans on the County Council with EdMiddlebrooks, Ron Dillon, Cathy Vitale, and Ed Reilly.  In the House ofDelegates and State Senate, we are represented in Anne ArundelCounty by seven HouseRepublicans and two State Senators.  With only five House Democrats andtwo State Senators, one would assume we are the majority party in Anne ArundelCounty.  However,with Democrat rules in place, our majority is diluted by House Democrats fromborder Counties who have small constituencies in our County.  We can onlyobtain a true majority by electing more Republicans in Anne ArundelCounty.

Ours isthe party of Lincoln and Reagan and we subscribe to their ideals of a strongunion, limited government, and individual freedom.  We are the party offiscal responsibility, a strong national defense, and free enterprise.  Ifyou share our beliefs, become an active member of the Republican Party in Anne ArundelCounty.

TheCentral Committee holds our meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm at the MD GOP Headquarters, 15West Street, Annapolis, Maryland.  The public isinvited.  There are also a number of Republican Clubs that meet throughout the County atdifferent times and locations.