David R. Craig

David Craig


Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning
In office February 1, 2015 – July 28, 2016
Preceded by	Richard Eberhart Hall
Succeeded by	Wendi W. Peters
6th Executive of Harford County
In office July 7, 2005 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by	James Harkins
Succeeded by	Barry Glassman
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 34th district
In office 1995–1999
Preceded by	Habern W. Freeman
Succeeded by	Nancy Jacobs

Personal details
Born	(1949-06-12) June 12, 1949 (age 68) Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Melinda Lee Blevins
Children	Randy Pamela Courtney
Alma mater	Towson University Morgan State University
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David R. Craig (born June 12, 1949) is a Republican Party politician from the State of Maryland who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Maryland in 2014. He was appointed, and sworn in as Harford County Executive on July 7, 2005. Craig was elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. Craig previously served in the Maryland State Senate in 1995–99 representing Harford County and in 1990-94 in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was also elected Mayor of Havre de Grace in 1985, 1987, 2001 and 2005. David was a teacher and assistant principal in the Harford County Public School System for thirty-four years.

Craig was born in 1949 in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He graduated Havre de Grace High School in 1967, and obtained a B.S. in History from Towson University and a Master's degree from Morgan State University. He married his high-school sweetheart; Melinda Lee Blevins, in 1971. They have three children and eight grandchildren.

Craig began his political career serving on the Havre de Grace City Council. He was elected Mayor of Havre de Grace in 1985, 1987, 2001 and 2005. He resigned upon swearing in as the Harford County Executive.