Bel Air Coach Runs for House of Delegates Seat

Mike Blizzard, also known as "Coach Blizzard" to female basketball players at Harford Community College and John Carroll High, is hoping to add another title before his name: State Delegate.

Recently, Blizzard, announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates seat in District 34A.

District 34A runs along the US Route 40 corridor from Havre de Grace to Joppa, including Edgewood and Aberdeen. Currently representing the district are Republican Glen Glass and Democrat Mary Dulany-James.

A graduate of Bel Air High School (class of '81), Blizzard, a Republican, remains actively involved in local education. He is an admissions specialist and coach at Harford Community College; in addition, he has coached for Havre de Grace, Harford Tech and Aberdeen and remains a women's basketball coach at John Carroll High.

One of the taglines for his campaign is "Stand Tall with Mike Blizzard," as he is 6'8".

According to his campaign materials, what Blizzard "stands" for is protecting the Second Amendment, curbing spending, reducing taxes and promoting business.

“In Maryland we face very serious economic problems. We have an economy that is taxing private citizens and businesses out of the state,” Blizzard said in a press release.

“We need a strong business climate in Maryland that is competitive with our neighboring states to stop the fleeing of Maryland businesses and entice new companies to want to relocate in the Free State,” Blizzard continued. “I want to work with everyone in Annapolis to seek solutions to our problems without partisan politics hampering our progress. Most people just want solutions wherever they come from. That is who I represent.”

Blizzard's campaign website is http://www.mikeblizzard2014.com/.