Background
Stocksdale, Nancy Reter was born on June 22, 1934 in Owings Mills, Maryland, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Susie Gill Reter.
Stocksdale, Nancy Reter was born on June 22, 1934 in Owings Mills, Maryland, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Susie Gill Reter.
Stocksdale attended Franklin High School in Reisterstown. She later graduated from Western Maryland College in 1956 with her Bachelor of Surgery in Home Economics.
Nancy Stocksdale served as one of the delegates for District 5A, which covers portions Carroll County. Stocksdale was first elected in 1994 along with Democrat Richard North. Dixon and Republican Joseph M. Getty. The Republicans swept out the Democrats with Carmen Amedori winning the seat previously held by Dixon.
In 2002, the district lines were redrawn and votes were only allowed to select two candidates.
Getty went on to serve newly elected Republican governor Bob Ehrlich as Policy and Legislative Director. Delegate Stocksdale retired in 2014.
After college, Stocksdale taught in the Baltimore County Public Schools system. She raised a family of five children and one foster child while also starting several local businesses.
She has served 3 terms as the President of the Carroll County Republican Club.
Nancy Stocksdale was elected to the Carroll County Central Committee in 1990. During her term, she worked in Representative Roscoe Bartlett"s office. 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 5A Voters to choose two: 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 5A Voters to choose two: 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 5A Voters to choose three:.
As a member of the House of Delegates, Nancy has been the assistant Minority Leader since 2007, Deputy Minority Whip from 2003-2006, and served on the Appropriations Committee and the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.
Married William H. Stockdale, 1957 (deceased). Children: James, William, Tami Lynn, Linda Jo Stocksdale Hulburd, Timothy.
