Robin Grammer Jr.

Robin L. Grammer Jr. is an American politician serving as a state delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates for Maryland's 6th legislative district representing southeast Baltimore County. He is a lifelong resident of Maryland and a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Robin Grammer
Grammer at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2015
Serving with Richard W. Metzgar (R) and Robert B. Long (R)
Preceded byJohn A. Olszewski Jr.
Personal details
Born (1980-06-19) June 19, 1980
Essex, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKathy Pietruszka
Children1

Early life and career

Grammer was born in Essex, Maryland on June 19, 1980, where he attended Eastern Technical High School. He graduated from the Community College of Baltimore County, earning an A.A. degree in computer science.[1]

In the legislature

Grammer was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 14, 2015.[1]

In June 2019, Grammer came under fire from other Baltimore County elected officials over social media comments towards members of the Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education that contained racially-charged language.[2] Grammer reiterated, saying that he meant to say that he does not "believe in cutting deals with criminals so that they can walk away without consequence to terrorize another school system" and that his comment had no reference to lynching.[3]

Committee assignments
  • Judiciary Committee, 2019–present (civil law & procedure subcommittee, 2019–present; criminal law & procedure subcommittee, 2019–present; law enforcement officers public information work group, 2019–present)
  • House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Work Group, 2021–present
  • Marijuana Legalization Work Group, 2019
  • Appropriations Committee, 2015–2018 (transportation & the environment subcommittee, 2015–2018; oversight committee on pensions, 2015–2018)

Political positions

Education

Grammer has introduced legislation during every legislative session since 2015 that would prohibit the Maryland State Department of Education from regulating the sale of coffee in relation to career exploration and development activities.[4] The bill passed unanimously and became law during the 2016 legislative session.[5][6]

Environment

During the 2020 legislative session, Grammer proposed amendments to legislation that would remove black liquor from the state's top renewable energy tier under the renewable energy portfolio standard that would delay the bill's effective date to 2023 and made black liquor a Tier 1 renewable energy source; both amendments were rejected by votes of 40-91 and 41-90.[7]

Grammer introduced legislation during the 2022 legislative session that would prevent the Maryland Department of Natural Resources from dredging in the Man O'War Shoals, a prehistoric oyster reef containing as much as 100 million bushels of buried bivalve shell.[8]

Immigration

Grammer opposed a bill introduced in the 2017 legislative session that would have made Maryland a sanctuary state.[9] The legislature initially passed the bill in both chambers, but failed to override the governor's veto.[10] Grammer also opposed an executive order signed by Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz that formalized police policy on undocumented immigrants in Baltimore County.[11]

Marijuana

Grammer is a member of the House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Work Group and the Marijuana Legalization Work Group.[1] In 2015, Grammer voted alongside six other Republicans for a bill that would decriminalize the possession of marijuana paraphernalia.[12] During the 2020 legislative session, Grammer cosponsored legislation that would medical marijuana to be administered at schools.[13] Grammer does not support preventing medical marijuana patients from owning guns, saying that it limits their job opportunities and sporting activities.[14]

Policing

During the 2021 legislative session, Grammer introduced legislation that would have banned no-knock warrants.[15] Grammer opposed the Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021, saying that it would put police across the state in an "impossible position."[16]

Electoral history
Maryland House of Delegates 6th District Republican Primary Election, 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Long 2,139 24
Republican Ric Metzgar 1,707 20
Republican Robin L. Grammer, Jr. 1,224 14
Republican Roger Zajdel 994 11
Republican Domenico "Dan" Liberatore 860 10
Republican Mitchell J. Toland, Jr. 701 9
Republican Carl H. Magee, Jr. 577 7
Republican Gary Sparks 450 5
Republican Jerzy Samotyj 122 1
Maryland House of Delegates 6th District General Election, 2014[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Long 16,796 21
Republican Ric Metzgar 15,176 19
Republican Robin L. Grammer, Jr. 14,582 18
Democratic Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Jr. 11,599 15
Democratic Mike Weir, Jr. 11,599 15
Democratic Jake Mohorovic 9,526 12
Other/Write-in Other/Write-in 97 0
Maryland House of Delegates 6th District Republican Primary Election, 2018[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Long 3,380 31
Republican Ric Metzgar 3,354 30
Republican Robin L. Grammer, Jr. 2,963 27
Republican Jake Mohorovic 1,345 12
Maryland House of Delegates 6th District General Election, 2018[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Long 18,291 20
Republican Robin L. Grammer, Jr. 18,084 20
Republican Ric Metzgar 17,803 19
Democratic Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Jr. 12,847 14
Democratic Diane DeCarlo 12,000 13
Democratic Megan Ann Mioduszewski 12,213 13
Democratic Michael J. Lyden 1,459 2
Other/Write-in Other/Write-in 59 0

References
  1. "Robin L. Grammer, Jr., Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. Perryman, B. Rae (June 3, 2019). "'Hang them high': Grammer under fire for Facebook comment". Dundalk Eagle. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  3. Campbell, Colin; Rector, Kevin (May 27, 2019). "'Hang them high': Baltimore County delegate draws fire for Facebook comment aimed at school officials". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  4. Rodman, Nicole (February 17, 2016). "Grammer reintroduces Java Act". The Avenue News. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  5. Belson, Dan (January 26, 2022). "Local legislators get to work as session starts". The Dundalk Eagle. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  6. "Legislation - HB0349". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. Gaines, Danielle E.; Leckrone, Bennett (March 17, 2021). "Environmental Bills — on 'Black Liquor,' Pollution Tracking and Composting — Move Forward in House". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. DeVille, Taylor (February 14, 2022). "As plans to dredge ancient Chesapeake Bay reef languish, oystermen look elsewhere to seed their catch". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  9. Rodman, Nicole. "Legislators address constituents at local town halls". The Avenue News. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  10. Hicks, Josh (March 29, 2017). "Senate president: 'Maryland is not going to become a sanctuary state'". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  11. DeCarlo, Gianna (April 7, 2017). "Local legislators react to Kamenetz's executive order on immigration". The Avenue News. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  12. Smith, Van (April 20, 2015). "The Maryland GOP on Pot: Free State Republicans have been warming to marijuana reform, but support for legalization so far remains a pipe dream". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  13. Anderson, David (February 18, 2020). "Havre de Grace teen to testify on legislation to allow medical cannabis to be administered in schools". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  14. Wood, Pamela (November 26, 2019). "Legalizing recreational marijuana in Maryland not likely in 2020: 'We are still in the investigative mode'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  15. Gaskill, Hannah (February 15, 2021). "Advocates Favor Single-Issue Policing Bills. How Do They Differ From the Speaker's Omnibus Legislation?". Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  16. Took, Jacob (March 17, 2021). "Police reform package passes Maryland House in party-line vote". The Dundalk Eagle. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  17. "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
  18. "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
  19. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
  20. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
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