E.J. Pipkin
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 36th district |
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In office January 8, 2003 – August 12, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Walter M. Baker |
| Succeeded by | Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. |
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| Born |
November 1, 1956 Dundalk, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence |
Elkton, Maryland Dallas, Texas |
| Alma mater |
Salisbury University Roanoke College University of Virginia Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation |
Graduate Student Retired Politician environmentalist activist |
Edward Joseph Pipkin, Jr. (born November 1, 1956) is a Republican a former member of the Maryland State Senate, had represented Maryland's 36th Senate district, and was first elected in 2002 and served until 2013. Prior to his election to the state senate, he worked in the field of business finance, trading bonds in New York City. He also founded an environmental group known as "Citizens Against Bay Dumping," during which he was successful in lobbying for legislation that banned irresponsible disposal of dredge spoils in the Chesapeake Bay. Pipkin currently lives in Dallas. In 2004, he unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate against Barbara Mikulski. Then, in 2008, he unsuccessfully ran for Congress in Maryland's 1st congressional district, against incumbent Wayne Gilchrest and State Senator Andy Harris, losing the primary to Andy Harris. On August 5, 2013, Pipkin announced he would retire from the State Senate to attend graduate school.
Pipkin grew up in Dundalk, Maryland, and went to Dundalk High School. He initially attended Salisbury University, but ultimately received his B.A. from Roanoke College. He received an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. Pipkin's oldest son, Carter Pipkin, plays golf. Pipkin's daughter, Meredith Pipkin, is a pair skater. Pipkin's youngest son, Tyler Pipkin, is also an ice speed skater.
Pipkin was elected to the State Senate in 2002 after defeating Democrat Walter M. Baker, who held that seat since 1979 and the chairman of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. Baker was the only state senator to vote against Pipkin's efforts to ban open bay dumping. Pipkin defeated Baker by 24 percentage points.
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