John W. E. Cluster Jr.

John W. E. Cluster Jr. (born April 9, 1954) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 8th district in Baltimore County.

John W. E. Cluster Jr.
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 8
In office
January 12, 2011 – July 31, 2016
Preceded byTodd Schuler
Succeeded byJoe Cluster
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 8
In office
July 29, 2003 – January 10, 2007
Preceded byAlfred Redmer Jr.
Succeeded byTodd Schuler
Personal details
Born (1954-04-09) April 9, 1954
Baltimore, Maryland
Political partyRepublican
Children2 including Joe Cluster

Background

John W. E. Cluster Jr. was appointed as Delegate to Baltimore County's District 8 by Governor Bob Ehrlich to replace Republican Alfred W. Redmer Jr., who was named Maryland Insurance Commissioner.

Cluster was appointed on July 11, 2003 and sworn in on July 29, 2003.[1] He was defeated in his bid for election in 2006 by Democrat Todd Schuler. On November 2, 2010, Cluster regained his seat in the Maryland General Assembly.[2]

Education

Delegate Cluster graduated from Catonsville High School in southwest Baltimore in 1972. After high school he attended Essex Community College.

Career

Delegate Cluster was a patrolman for the Baltimore County Police Department from 1975 until 1979 when he was promoted to Corporal. He maintained this rank until 1983 when he was promoted to Sergeant, a position he held until 1989 when he retired. He later worked for the Department of Juvenile Services as the Director of Capital Planning and Facilities Management.

During his time in the Maryland House of Delegates, he was a Member of the Environmental Matters Committee and several subcommittees including the ethics subcommittee in 2004, the local government & bi-county agencies subcommittee, the motor vehicles & transportation subcommittee, the natural resources & ethics subcommittee from 2005 until 2006, and the natural resources subcommittee from 2006 until 2007. His caucus membership included the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus and the Maryland Veterans Caucus.

Delegate Cluster is still active in his community. He has been a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4 since 1975. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Baltimore County Retired Police Association . Additionally, he has been President of the Parkville Business and Professional Association since 2000 and he was a member of the Loch Raven Recreation Council and the Parkville Recreation Council.

Election results
  • 2014 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[3]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Christian Miele, Rep. 20,164   19.4%    Won
John Cluster, Rep. 19,938   19.2%    Won
Eric M. Bromwell, Dem. 17,361   16.7%    Won
Bill Paulshock, Dem. 15,899   15.3%    Lost
Norma Secoura, Rep. 15,660   15.1%    Lost
Renee Smith, Dem. 14,704   14.2%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 87   0.1%    Lost
  • 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[4]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Joseph C. Boteler III, Rep. 21,688   19.4%    Won
John Cluster, Rep. 19,462   17.41%    Won
Eric M. Bromwell, Dem. 19,379   17.33%    Won
Ruth Baisden, Dem. 18,640   16.67%    Lost
Norma Secoura, Rep. 16,458   14.72%    Lost
Cal Bowman, Dem. 16,101   14.4%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 80   0.1%    Lost
  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[5]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Eric M. Bromwell, Dem. 20,116   17.9%    Won
Joseph C. Boteler III, Rep. 19,586   17.4%    Won
Todd Schuler, Dem. 18,356   16.3%    Won
Ruth Baisden, Dem. 18,261   16.2%    Lost
Melissa Redmer Mullahey, Rep. 18,160   16.1%    Lost
John Cluster, Rep. 18,057   16.0%    Lost
Other Write-Ins 74   0.1%    Lost

References and notes
  1. Maryland Archives
  2. Baltimore County Election Results
  3. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on November 27, 2014
  4. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007
  5. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007
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