Politics & Government

How Perry Hall's Delegates Voted on Same-Sex Marriage

The Maryland House of Delegates voted to approve a same-sex marriage bill Friday night.

Maryland is one step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage.

The House of Delegates passed the Civil Marriage Protection Act on Friday night, with 72 votes in favor of the bill and 67 votes opposing, Patch's Adam Bednar and Bryan Sears reported. The bill required a minimum of 71 votes to pass.

Perry Hall's delegation, which includes legislative districts 7 and 8, split along party lines. Only Del. Eric Bromwell, the lone Democrat among the two districts, voted in favor of the bill.

Find out what's happening in Perry Hallfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Check out our chart to see how your representative voted.

Name                                               

Find out what's happening in Perry Hallfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Party

 District   

  Vote

Joseph Boteler      

R

8

Against

Eric Bromwell

D

8

For

John Cluster

R

8

Against

Rick Impallaria

R

7

Against

Pat McDonough

R

7

Against

Kathy Szeliga         

R

7

Against

A complete list of delegates from Baltimore County and how they voted is available in the article, Maryland House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill.

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