Haven Shoemaker

Haven Shoemaker (born January 26, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He previously served as a Carroll County commissioner (2010–2014); as Mayor of Hampstead, Maryland (2003–2010); and as a member of the Hampstead Town Council (1997–2003).[1] Shoemaker is running for Carroll County state's attorney in the 2022 elections rather seek a third term in the legislature.[2]

Haven Shoemaker
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 5th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2015
Board of County Commissioners, Carroll County, Maryland, representing District 2
In office
December 6, 2010 – December 2, 2014
Mayor of Hampstead, Maryland
In office
2003–2010
Member, Hampstead Town Council
In office
1997–2003
Personal details
Born
Haven N. Shoemaker, Jr.

(1965-01-26) January 26, 1965
Baltimore, Maryland,
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Married
ChildrenOne child
EducationNorth East High School
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County, B.A. (political science), 1987. Widener University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992.
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Branch/serviceArmy National Guard
Years of service1987–1989

While on the Carroll County board of commissioners, Shoemaker introduced an "English only" ordinance which was passed unanimously in 2013.[3] He opposed an unsuccessful 2020 proposal to repeal the ordinance which he has called his idea.[4][5]

References
  1. "Haven N. Shoemaker, Jr., Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. October 21, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. Bateman, Madison (July 20, 2021). "Del. Haven Shoemaker running for Carroll County state's attorney in 2022 election". Carroll County Times. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. "Carroll County adopts official English ordinance". WJLA. January 24, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  4. Keller, Mary Grace (January 9, 2020). "English-only ordinance might be repealed; commissioner calls law 'stain on Carroll County'". Carroll County Times. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  5. Keller, Mary Grace (February 6, 2020). "Proposal to repeal Carroll County's English-only ordinance halted after commissioner reverses decision". Carroll County Times. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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