Robert A. McKee
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Robert McKee was the member of the Maryland House of Delegates
representing District 2A, which covers Washington County, Maryland
. McKee was first elected into office in 1994 when he defeated Richard E. Roulette. In 1998 he ran unopposed. In 2002, he defeated Peter E. Perini, Sr. with 75% of the vote and in 2006, he again ran unopposed, out-matching the write-ins with 99.2% of the vote.
. After finishing high school he attended Hagerstown Junior College, where he received his Associates of Arts Degree in 1969. He then transferred to Lynchburg College
where he earned his Bachelor's of Arts Degree in political science in 1971. Later, he attended Frostburg State University
where graduated with his Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.) in 1991.
McKee was the Chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Lincolnshire School from 1980-84. He was the President of the Little League of Halfway from 1980–85, and again from 1992-94. Simultaneously, he was the Treasurer of the Washington County Mental Health Association from 1980–87 and Secretary of the Antietam Exchange Club since 1984. Finally, he was Secretary of Parent and Child Center Advisory Committee from 1985-88.
He has received several awards including the Carey Brewer Alumni Award from Lynchburg College, in 1986.
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McKee pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on September 5, 2008, and was sentenced to a 37-month term, which will be followed by lifetime supervised probation. U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles Jr. also ordered McKee to register as a sex offender.
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
representing District 2A, which covers Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland
Washington County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering southern Pennsylvania to the north, northern Virginia to the south, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia to the south and west. As of the 2010 Census, its population is 147,430...
. McKee was first elected into office in 1994 when he defeated Richard E. Roulette. In 1998 he ran unopposed. In 2002, he defeated Peter E. Perini, Sr. with 75% of the vote and in 2006, he again ran unopposed, out-matching the write-ins with 99.2% of the vote.
Education
Delegate Robert McKee graduated from South Hagerstown High SchoolSouth Hagerstown High School
South Hagerstown High School is located at 1101 South Potomac Street, in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. The current principal is Richard Akers. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools system. It enrolls 1280 Students and School day is 8:45 to 3:30. The size is 163,959...
. After finishing high school he attended Hagerstown Junior College, where he received his Associates of Arts Degree in 1969. He then transferred to Lynchburg College
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg College is a private college in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, related by covenant to the Christian Church with approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The Princeton Review lists it as one of the 368 best colleges in the nation...
where he earned his Bachelor's of Arts Degree in political science in 1971. Later, he attended Frostburg State University
Frostburg State University
Frostburg State University is a four-year university located on a campus in Frostburg, Maryland, in Western Maryland, and is part of the University System of Maryland. FSU is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.-History:...
where graduated with his Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.) in 1991.
Career
McKee has been active in his community since graduating from college. He served as a Hospital Corpsman in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1971-77. He served as the Executive Director of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Washington County, Maryland. He was selected to be a delegate to the Republican Party National Convention in 1972. As a member of the Hagerstown Jaycees, he was the Chaplain from 1978-84.McKee was the Chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Lincolnshire School from 1980-84. He was the President of the Little League of Halfway from 1980–85, and again from 1992-94. Simultaneously, he was the Treasurer of the Washington County Mental Health Association from 1980–87 and Secretary of the Antietam Exchange Club since 1984. Finally, he was Secretary of Parent and Child Center Advisory Committee from 1985-88.
He has received several awards including the Carey Brewer Alumni Award from Lynchburg College, in 1986.
Controversy
According to the Examiner, McKee resigned from the House of Delegates after members of the cyber crime unit searched McKee's home, removing a personal computer and other undisclosed items. The text of McKee's resignation letter can be found here: http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=186251&format=html. McKee's replacement was Republican Andrew A. SerafiniAndrew A. Serafini
Andrew A. Serafini is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Republican Party. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 2A in Washington County.-Education:...
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McKee pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on September 5, 2008, and was sentenced to a 37-month term, which will be followed by lifetime supervised probation. U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles Jr. also ordered McKee to register as a sex offender.
Legislative notes
- voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm
- voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm
- voted against the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/votes/house/0942.htm
- voted for slots in 2005 (HB1361)http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/votes/house/0152.htm
- voted for electric deregulationMaryland Electric DeregulationMaryland Electric Deregulation is the result of a bill passed in 1999 by the Maryland General Assembly. This bill changed the entire face of the Maryland utility industry.The past several years have seen a flurry of changes in the energy industry in Maryland...
in 1999 (HB870) http://mlis.state.md.us/1999rs/votes/house/0870.htm
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 2A
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Robert A. McKee, Rep. 11,676 99.2% Won Other write-ins 94 0.8% Lost
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- 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 2A
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Robert A. McKee, Rep. 10,223 74.67% Won Peter E. Perini, Sr. 3,447 25.18% Lost
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- 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 2A
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Robert A. McKee, Rep. 8,198 100% Won
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- 1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 2A
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Robert A. McKee, Rep. 6,085 64% Won Richard E. Roulette 3,358 36% Lost
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External links
- http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12269.html