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In 1994, Bobo was elected to the [[Maryland House of Delegates]]. She served four terms there, representing District 12B in [[Howard County, Maryland|Howard County]].<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=Liberation Of a Liberal: Md.'s Bobo Comfortable Sitting on Back Bench|date=6 April 1990|author=Scott Wilson}}</ref>
In 1994, Bobo was elected to the [[Maryland House of Delegates]]. She served four terms there, representing District 12B in [[Howard County, Maryland|Howard County]].<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=Liberation Of a Liberal: Md.'s Bobo Comfortable Sitting on Back Bench|date=6 April 1990|author=Scott Wilson}}</ref>


As a member of the House of Delegates, Bobo voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whilst simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets in the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-07-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209113112/http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf |archivedate=2012-02-09 }}</ref> She voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6).<ref>[http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm 2007 votes] mlis.state.md.us {{dead link}}</ref> She served on the Environmental Matters Committee, and was noted for distinguishing herself as an advocate for protection of the natural environment.<ref name="Longtime Howard politician Liz Bobo to retire in 2014"/>
As a member of the House of Delegates, Bobo voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whilst simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets in the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-07-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209113112/http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf |archivedate=2012-02-09 }}</ref> She voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6).<ref>[http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm 2007 votes] mlis.state.md.us {{dead link|date=April 2024}}</ref> She served on the Environmental Matters Committee, and was noted for distinguishing herself as an advocate for protection of the natural environment.<ref name="Longtime Howard politician Liz Bobo to retire in 2014"/>


During the [[Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008|2008 Democratic presidential primaries]], Bobo supported the candidacy of [[Barack Obama]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2008-02-08/news/0802080286_1_barack-obama-hillary-howard-county |title=Bobo, Ulman back Obama |last=Carson |first=Larry |date=February 8, 2008 |newspaper=Baltimore Sun |access-date=December 17, 2016}}</ref> She served as one of the state's ten electors pledged to Obama in the [[2008 United States presidential election|general election]], and cast her vote for him along with the other nine on December 15.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2008/2008_electors.html |last=Appleman |first=Eric M. |title=2008 Presidential Electors |publisher= Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=December 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.gwu.edu/~action/2008/photos08/photo121508ec.html |title=December 15, 2008--Electoral College Votes |publisher= Democracy in Action |access-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref>
During the [[Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008|2008 Democratic presidential primaries]], Bobo supported the candidacy of [[Barack Obama]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2008-02-08/news/0802080286_1_barack-obama-hillary-howard-county |title=Bobo, Ulman back Obama |last=Carson |first=Larry |date=February 8, 2008 |newspaper=Baltimore Sun |access-date=December 17, 2016}}</ref> She served as one of the state's ten electors pledged to Obama in the [[2008 United States presidential election|general election]], and cast her vote for him along with the other nine on December 15.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2008/2008_electors.html |last=Appleman |first=Eric M. |title=2008 Presidential Electors |publisher= Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=December 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.gwu.edu/~action/2008/photos08/photo121508ec.html |title=December 15, 2008--Electoral College Votes |publisher= Democracy in Action |access-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref>
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Elizabeth Bobo
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 12B district
In office
January 11, 1995 – January 14, 2015
Preceded byKenneth H. Masters
Louis P. Morsberger[1]
Succeeded byEric Ebersole,
Terri Hill,
Clarence Lam
ConstituencyHoward County
5th County Executive of Howard County, Maryland
In office
December 1, 1986 – December 3, 1990
Preceded byWilliam E. Eckel
Succeeded byCharles I. Ecker
Member, Howard County Council
In office
October 1977 – December 1, 1986
Personal details
Born (1943-12-21) December 21, 1943 (age 80)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLloyd G. Knowles
Residence(s)Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
EducationSeton High School
University of Maryland University College (BA)
University of Maryland School of Law (JD)
OccupationAttorney

Elizabeth Bobo (born December 21, 1943) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served as Howard County Executive and in the Maryland House of Delegates. Bobo was the first and only female Howard County Executive, serving from 1986 to 1990.

Early life and law career

Bobo was born in Baltimore on December 21, 1943. She graduated from Seton High School in Baltimore before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature from the University of Maryland University College and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. Bobo was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1992 and practiced as an attorney before her election to the House of Delegates.[2]

Political career

Bobo served one term as Howard County Executive from 1986 to 1990. She was Howard County's first and only female executive.[3] In 1987, Bobo partnered with developer Kingdon Gould III to form a business outreach program.[4] Charles I. Ecker defeated Bobo's bid for reelection as county executive in 1990. In 1993, Bobo married former planning board member and councilperson Lloyd G. Knowles.

In 1994, Bobo was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates. She served four terms there, representing District 12B in Howard County.[5]

As a member of the House of Delegates, Bobo voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whilst simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets in the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2).[6] She voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6).[7] She served on the Environmental Matters Committee, and was noted for distinguishing herself as an advocate for protection of the natural environment.[3]

During the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, Bobo supported the candidacy of Barack Obama.[8] She served as one of the state's ten electors pledged to Obama in the general election, and cast her vote for him along with the other nine on December 15.[9][10]

In 2012, Bobo announced her decision not to seek reelection in 2014.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Volume 186 Index - Maryland Manual, 1994-95". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Elizabeth Bobo, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c McPherson, Lindsey (September 4, 2012). "Longtime Howard politician Liz Bobo to retire in 2014". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Janice Howard (November 19, 1987). "HOWARD COUNTY NOTES". The Washington Post.
  5. ^ Scott Wilson (April 6, 1990). "Liberation Of a Liberal: Md.'s Bobo Comfortable Sitting on Back Bench". The Washington Post.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ 2007 votes mlis.state.md.us [dead link]
  8. ^ Carson, Larry (February 8, 2008). "Bobo, Ulman back Obama". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  9. ^ Appleman, Eric M. "2008 Presidential Electors". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "December 15, 2008--Electoral College Votes". Democracy in Action. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
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