Our 2010 Candidates

 

Announcement of our 2010 Candidates!

"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." (Samuel Adams, 1780)

    The Constitution Party of Maryland completed its formal nomination process on July 17, 2010. The State Central Committee proudly announced the unanimous nomination of all ten candidates for public office who sought the party’s nod to the upcoming General Election ballot in November. 
    The party has maintained ballot access since the 2008 presidential bid by party nominee Chuck Baldwin and prides itself as a ‘party of principles.’ The 2010 candidates were being led by candidate for Governor, Eric D. Knowles. Knowles answered the call for strong responsible state leadership which has been lacking in both of the presumed leaders in the two-party monopoly. Knowles said, “I had hoped that a hero would come along and save us all from the confusing and oppressive paradigm that has slowly crept up around us and is strangling out the last traces of our liberty. I have to be that hero - for myself, for my daughter and for all those who have lost their voice in a sea of apathy and despair.”
    Party Chairman and candidate for the House of Delegates in Legislative District 34B, Michael Dawson, recalls the growth of the party and expresses his delight in seeing the strong field of candidates assembled. Dawson asserts, “We are poised to take advantage of the discontent in both major parties. Theses candidates have declared their willingness to stand in the gap – to intercede on behalf of Marylanders against an over-reaching, over-arching Federal tyranny and a weak-willed State government.”
    Michael Reed, who challenged Roscoe Bartlett in the 6th Congressional District, spoke of his desire to take his place on the House floor to rise in protest of much of what occurs in Congress. “I love to write, and I would love to draw up impeachment papers on anyone who does not protect and defend our Constitution.”
    Current party vice chairman Mike Hargadon reiterated the seven principles of the Party: Life, Liberty, Family, Property, the Constitution, State’s Rights and American Sovereignty. Hargadon, who received nearly 50,000 votes in his 2008 bid for the 7th Congressional District challenging incumbent Elijah Cummings, was successfully nominated as Lieutenant Governor. Hargadon stressed the need for a strong state leader. Expressing great disappointment, he recalled the political support former Gov. Bob Ehrlich gave to 2008 GOP presidential nominee John ‘pro-amnesty, pro-too big to fail’ McCain, at a campaign stop here in Maryland. It is just this misguided party loyalty that has plagued conservative politics in Maryland. He concluded, “If you are looking for a strong state constitutional leader, look to Knowles!”
    Following is the complete list of the Constitution Party candidates for the 2010 General Election and the official results of their respective races:
 
Eric Delano Knowles – Governor of the State of Maryland – 8,612 votes (0.46%)
Michael Hargadon - Lieutenant Governor of the State of Maryland – 8,612 votes (0.46%)
Richard Shawver - United States Senate – 14,746 votes (0.80%)
Alain Lareau - United States House of Representatives, District 3 – 1,634 votes (0.68%)
Michael Reed - United States House of Representatives, District 6 – 5,907 votes (2.44%)
Fred Nordhorn - United States House of Representatives, District 8 – 696 votes (0.33%)
Cory Faust, Sr. - Maryland House of Delegates, District 31 – 1,660 votes (1.51%)
Michael W. Dawson - Maryland House of Delegates, District 34B – 773 votes (5.30%)
Mark Fisher – Harford County Executive – 16,368 votes (19.26%)
Charles ‘Pete’ Richter - Queen Anne’s County Sheriff – 745 votes (3.81%) 
    
    The biographies of our candidates are available below. We encourage anyone who desires to work for the seven principles of the party: Life, Liberty, Family, Property, Constitution, States’ Rights and American Sovereignty to register to vote, affiliate with the Constitution Party, become active in our party and with the campaigns of our candidates.
 
 

Governor of Maryland

 
Eric Delano Knowles
   
I am a 32-year-old father of one beautiful daughter, Veteran of the Air Force and currently working as a bartender in Annapolis. Born in Suitland, MD, my family eventually moved to Churchton, MD where we remained until graduating from Southern Senior High School. I have attended Frederick Community College, and am currently enrolled in Anne Arundel with plans to transfer to University of Maryland to continue my education even after I serve the people of Maryland as their Governor.
    My goal is to demand the Federal, State, and local government to once again respect the Constitution that is still the law of the land - even though they apparently have forgotten, or willfully neglect, this fact. I believe the problems we have seen slowly arise around us during this past century are merely symptoms of our straying from the Constitution and the legacy of the Founding Fathers' wisdom. Those who do not study history are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past, and we have come nearly full circle to the level of tyranny that existed at the time of our nation's birth. Great men of conscience chose then to do something about it, that we could partake in that which no other nation on earth had ever experienced - true Freedom and Liberty. I, for one, will have no less for my child and all the children of this nation. This is our responsibility as parents, and our duty as citizens of this great nation.
 
 

Lieutenant Governor

 
Michael Hargadon
 
    I am happy to belong to a political party that espouses the principles of Life, Liberty, Family, Property, Constitution, State’s Rights and American Sovereignty. Each one of these principles is under attack in our country. It is essential that we, at the state level, rekindle a passion for self rule. Not federal! Not international!  I was most honored last election, when as a congressional candidate, I received an endorsement by Congressman Ron Paul.  I look forward to helping Eric Knowles restore our great state, as we take-up the cause of adhering to our constitution.

    The very first article of our Maryland Constitution says it best: “We the people of the state of Maryland …declare: That all Government of right originates from the People, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole; and they have, at all times, the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their Form of Government in such manner as they may deem expedient.”

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United States Senate

 
Richard Shawver

    Richard Shawver was born Feb 20th, 1947, and raised in Baltimore City (Howard Park). In 1964 he enlisted in the United States Marines at age 17.  Then in 1965, he saw service in the Dominican Rebublic, and in 1965 and 1966, he saw service in South Viet-nam. 
He returned home in November, and married his wife, Mae.  In 1970, his first son, Richard Jr. was born. 
In 1973 he enlisted in the U.S.M.C. Reserves for two years. 
After his service in U.S.M.C., he worked at the Hecht Co. for 38 years.
In 1975 his second son, Michael, was born. 
In 1976 he enlisted in the Maryland National Guard, he served 22 years.  In 1990 he was activated for six months for Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and in 1994 he had the honor to lay a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown for the 135th Maryland Air National Guard.  He retired 1998 as Duty Fire Chief. 
He studied Constitutional Law at S.A.P. in Westminster, Maryland.
He first ran for the U. S. Senate in 2006.  He is a believer in the Constitution and feels we must return the Constitution’s beliefs.  He is asking for your support for the return of our Republic.
 
Contact Information:
 

U.S. House of Representives - Third Congressional District

    Alain Lareau, candidate for Maryland 3rd Congressional seat, formally of Baltimore now living in Columbia with Wife and two children, has spent many years working in the electrical field.
    Greatly provoked to run by the great swindle most people recognize as TARP, his policy outlook is akin to the nation-building Whigs, replace responsible tariff protection, promote the cutting edge technology/industry and let free enterprise take care of the rest. Reinstall Glass-Steagal to make investment invest in something physical instead of gambling paper.
    He also would pull back much of the Health Care bill, promoting instead the building of new hospitals and clinic centers. His energy independence policy would make Nuclear Power the centerpiece. He is committed to pulling our soldiers home from overseas entanglements by the most speedily of means.

Contact Information:
 

U.S. House of Representives - Sixth Congressional District

 
Michael Reed
 
    Michael S. "Mike" Reed, Esq. is a resident of Frederick, Maryland and has lived in Maryland for most of his adult life.
    He is a 1990 graduate of Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood, Maryland, and a 1994 graduate of the University of Richmond.
In 1997, he was awarded a law degree with a Certificate in Comparative and International Law from the University of Tulsa College of Law.
    After moving back to Maryland in at the end of 1997, he passed the Maryland state bar exam,. He has been practicing law for nearly twelve years.
    His primary focus has been real estate law, and he currently owns and operates The Reed Law Firm, LLC and Associate Settlements, LLC.
    He is married to Ting "Tina" Reed, and they have one lovely daughter named Alexandra.
 
Contact Information:
Michael S. Reed, Esq.
P.O. Box 1873
Frederick, MD 21702-0873
Phone: (240) 498-6833
 

U.S. House of Representives - Eighth Congressional District

 
Fred Nordhorn
 
Fred Nordhorn, 56, an Abenaki Native American Veteran of the US Army and a member of the Nulhegan Band in Vermont, on 6-July-2010, filed papers in the State of Maryland where he lives for the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 8th Congressional District as a candidate of the Constitution Party of Maryland.
    Nordhorn served in the Vermont Army National Guard and the US Army from 1973 to 1979 as a Sergeant, where he learned to repair computer systems and served as an instructor teaching computer repair. Presently Nordhorn serves on the Commission for Veterans for Prince George’s County.
    Nordhorn has worked for several Maryland corporations including Comp-U-Serve, Digital Equipment Corp., Bell Atlantic and the University of Maryland, University College. He has also been involved with several companies during their start-up phase in the Washington, D.C. area.
    Nordhorn has served as a teacher/instructor with Montgomery College, Prince George’s Community College, the US Army and served as a teachers' assistant in the University of Maryland system at University College. 
    During his tenure in office, Nordhorn will hold no less than ten townhall-style meetings each year of three to four hours for each of them, with more if needed because of major issues in Congress. Also he plans to set aside one day each month that the people he serves may call him on a weekend to talk to him. 
    As a Congressman, Nordhorn will continue to use public transportation to remain in touch with the people. His primary issues are: veterans, the environment, Native Americans and reduction the federal budget.


 

Maryland House of Delegates - District 31

 
Cory Faust, Sr.
    I am 22 years old, currently serving in the US Army Reserves. I am currently employed in the Intelligence Community as well, and am the proud father of a precious son. I have lived in Anne Arundel County for the past 16 years. I have about two years of college under my belt and am pursuing a bachelor's degree in Intelligence Operations.
    As a student of history, I understand we are doomed to repeat the past mistakes unless the fire of sacrifice, duty and diligence is kept burning. Today our government is led by what I like to call corporate parties. The Democrats and Republicans have failed the people miserably and that is why the Constitution Party is the only vote that will not be wasted. We are working tirelessly to bring the country back from the brink of tyranny and collapse, to re-establish the Constitution as the Law of the Land, and to guarantee the Rights which the government has taken from us.
 

Maryland House of Delegates - District 34B

Michael W. Dawson
 
 
    Michael is a life-long resident of Perryville in Cecil County, married for 18 years and raising three children with his wife, Carolyn. He graduated from the John Carroll School in Bel Air and went on to earn a B.A. in Political Science from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. where he served as the national award-winning editor on the university's student-run newspaper. 
    He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Havre de Grace and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been employed with Verizon Communications as a technician for 15 years.
 
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 390
Perryville, Maryland  21903
Phone: 410-417-VOTE (8683)
 
 

Harford County Executive

 
Mark Fisher
 
    Public Servant for Harford County Executive - engineer by trade. When the politics are over, I will roll up my sleeves and work tirelessly to drive more value into our government. As an engineer, I collect data, evaluate options, optimize and plan every day. As County Executive, I will look at all options and listen to all citizens. I can strike the best balance to optimize our schools and infrastructure, manage our growth, and work with the citizens of Harford County to bring you a brighter future.
    On a personal level, I am a concerned citizen, who is passionate about the need to return control of our local government and the expenditures of our tax dollars to the people and to restore the principles of government of, by and for the people. Please visit my web site for more details.

Queen Anne's County Sheriff

Charles 'Pete' Richter
 
    Charles (Pete) E. Richter Jr., a thirteen-year resident of Queen Anne's County, is a decorated, retired Baltimore City police officer who hit the bricks on foot in 1965 in the Eastern District ghetto. Pete graduated from Baltimore City College in 1962 where he wrestled heavyweight, was chosen by his peers as captain of the track team under legendary coach Jerry Nathanson and was the Maryland State discus throw champion.
    From high school Pete went to work for Black & Decker in the Towson factory where he became the company’s youngest lead man. Still married to his high school sweetheart Barbara, the Richter’s have two children and five grandchildren. After retirement Pete established and operated two successful businesses - a carpet & upholstery cleaning company and a security property management business.
    As sheriff,  Pete vows to expose any and all corruption that comes to his attention. His deputies will obey the Constitutional rights of all legal citizens.
To stop a citizen, his deputies will need a traffic violation or a criminal violation first. All searches will be conducted in accordance with the law. Additionally, Pete will use his musical talents in the schools to fight the drug problem head on with education and leadership. The country is losing the war on drugs - we need to save our children NOW!
    God didn’t call them the "Ten Suggestions," and the same goes for the Constitution of the United States - it’s the law.
 
Contact Information:
Pete Richter for Sheriff
109 Emory Circle
Stevensville Maryland  21666
Phone: 410-643-0286

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