Allan H. KITTLEMAN

October 20, 1958

Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

Allan served on the Howard County Council from 1998 to 2004. Widely viewed as a moderate, Kittleman frequently mediates between the liberal and conservative factions in the party. In 2010 Senator Kittleman defeated Jim Adams by a wide margin in the general election, he faced no primary opposition. On January 30, 2010, the Senate Republican Caucus again choose him to serve as Minority Leader with Senator David R. Brinkley as Minority Whip, who defeated Senator Nancy Jacobs. Senator Kittleman resigned as Minority Leader on January 18, 2011. Senator Kittleman declared his candidacy for Howard County Executive in 2014. During the 2011 General Assembly session, Kittleman broke ranks with his fellow Republicans and voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. Kittleman currently works for the law firm Godwin, Erlandson, MacLaughlin, Vernon & Daney (Of Counsel). 2014 Race for Howard County Executive 2010 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 9 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 9.

Allan H. KITTLEMAN

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State Legislator

Background

He is the son of the late Robert H. Kittleman and was appointed by Governor Bob Ehrlich (R) to fill his seat in the Maryland Senate.

Education

Kittleman attended Atholton High School in Howard County. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 1981 and his Juris Doctor with honors from the in 1988.

Career

Allan served on the Howard County Council from 1998 to 2004. Widely viewed as a moderate, Kittleman frequently mediates between the liberal and conservative factions in the party. In 2010 Senator Kittleman defeated Jim Adams by a wide margin in the general election, he faced no primary opposition.

On January 30, 2010, the Senate Republican Caucus again choose him to serve as Minority Leader with Senator David R. Brinkley as Minority Whip, who defeated Senator Nancy Jacobs.

Senator Kittleman resigned as Minority Leader on January 18, 2011. Senator Kittleman declared his candidacy for Howard County Executive in 2014.

During the 2011 General Assembly session, Kittleman broke ranks with his fellow Republicans and voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. Kittleman currently works for the law firm Godwin, Erlandson, MacLaughlin, Vernon & Daney (Of Counsel).

2014 Race for Howard County Executive 2010 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 9 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 9.

Achievements

Allan H. Kittleman has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Howard County Republican Central Committee (chairman 1992-1997, vice chairman 1990-1992), District of Columbia Association Insurance Compensation Attorneys, Baltimore City & District of Columbia Bar Association, Howard County Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, Howard County Republican Club (vice president 1988-1989, president).

Connections

Married; 4 children.

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