Del. Donna Stifler, a Republican representing northern Harford County, announced Wednesday that she is exploring the possibility of running for the state senate – provided the current state senator representing the district decides to vacate the office.
Stifler, who was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2006 when she surprisingly supplanted longtime delegate Joanne Parrott, represents District 35A and will be asking her constituents for advice on whether to run for higher office, but any decision she makes depends on the political future of Sen. Barry Glassman, the current representative of District 35.
“I’m going to put a committee together to explore a run for Senate. As you know, it will be a somewhat new district for me. We’ll put together a fundraising goal and look at how to, and if we can, reach it,” Stifler said Wednesday morning, just after announcing to those gathered at her breakfast fundraiser that she would be forming the exploration committee.
Stifler, who prides herself working hard to communicate with her constituents, said many of those she represents have asked her to run for the higher office. With the June 24, 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election more than two years away, Stifler said it was the urging of those constituents – and a few politicos – over the last few months that prompted her decision. But don’t expect Stifler to make her mind up anytime soon.
“I won’t be making any decisions either way until at least next year. But my feelers are out and I am praying for wisdom on the matter. I have my family’s support, which was the first and most important discussion I made,” Stifler said.
Aside from satisfying the nudging of her supporters, Stifler said her main interest in seeking higher office would be to bring her successful history of conservative legislating to the state senate.
“I am excited to be another conservative woman in the Senate, where they are severely lacking. I’ve been successful in the House at passing legislation, despite being in the minority, and I truly look forward to possibly working more closely with my Senate colleagues,” she added.
“The bottom line is this: If my constituents want me in the Senate, then I’ll go. If I feel that they’d rather me stay where I am, then I’ll stay. I’ll spend the next year asking as many of them as I can for their answer,” Stifler said.
There’s one significant impediment, however, potentially preventing Stifler from running for state senate, should that ultimately be her choice – the seat is currently and comfortably occupied by Sen. Glassman, Stifler’s friend and Republican colleague.
It’s been a not-so-well-kept secret over the last few years that Glassman may seek another elected office. While Glassman won’t address those rumors, Stifler said that Glassman’s decision to stay or depart from his senate office would be a deciding factor in her “exploration” process.
As far as she is concerned, Stifler said there is no chance she would oppose the incumbent Glassman for his senate seat.
“I wouldn’t even consider running against Senator Glassman,” she added.
She was a horrible speaker at C. Milton Wright’s graduation. Left me with the impression I would never vote for her for anything.
This is the very opportunity for a Democrat to be elected to this new district of mostly cecil county with some of harford. This is terrific news!!
she has a ton of connections via Mountain Christian and other orgs – I guess they don’t mind if she can string two or more sentences together or not.
I think she is making a pretty good bet. I stopped by Sen. Glassman’s breakfast Tuesday for a client and there were at least 200 people at $250 a ticket. The crowd was a who’s who from Harford and Annapolis.
You clearly mean, who’s who from Harford co which has absolutely 0 political pull in this state.
Let’s hope not… no wonder everyone has taken to making fun of Harford Co. anymore….
Glassman to CE
Stiffler to SS
Shrodes to HoD
Grambo to CC
Dulaney James SS
Lisanti to HoD
Beverley to HoD
Jacobs out
Glass out
Guthrie out
Those listed want her as fall guy/gal if things go wrong..money is lifted from taxpayers pockets and contracts are rigged.
Donna Stifler was a great campaigner and then after she won the election you never saw her again. Quite frankly, she has only taken this route because of the money; believe it or not. Otherwise she has NO CLUE!
Right, PLUS THAT SHE CAN NEVER WIN WITH THE NEW DISTRICT….
Donna has been out and about all over the area – attending local school related fundraising events – supporting the volunteer fire fighters at their activites and not by just showing up – she has been a speaker and normally a rather good one so not sure what happened at graduation this week – check out the breakfast at Darlington Fire House the second Sunday of the month she has been there – “Steven Bee” widen your horizons because she is out there and she does have a clue.
The same goofy Donna Lindeman from Dundalk.
Is this the same Donna Stiffler who go here teaching degree from an online college?
You can’t spell demoralized without d-e-m! By the way, KKT called and she wants her coloring book back.
I for one am excited to hear about Donna Stifler’s announcement! Whenever I have had a problem that needs to be addressed, I have always found her to be ready to help and effective. I know very few other elected officals that provide this type of constituent service. She has also assembled a good record down in Annapolis, voting not for more tax and spend policies, but for the people of her district. Donna can count on my full support come 2014!
That is so halarious to say she is effective… she is a complete nobody. The only reason this Dundalk transplant won was because of her husband’s family. What a joke!!!!
You must be one of her fellow Dundalk transplant friends.
Jarrettsville Mom: You must be Donna’s neighbor and she told you what to type. She has not attended any business functions since she has been elected and also hasn’t pout forth any substantial Legislation for Harford County. The business community knows she is a Dunce and she doesn’t get it! Obviously you think showing up at Graguations benefits our community. Wow, maybe you need to go back to high school yourself!
I want somebody who has the intellectual ability to govern; Donna does not have that ability and is, quite frankly, making more money than she ever could from her on-line degree teaching at a private school. Let’s be honest here!
If she wasn’t in politics she would be close to unemployable. Really, have you ever heard her speak; it’s almost laughable idf it wasn’t so pitiful!
This is true… this woman is a total dumbass, pretending to be Ann Coulter.
Why do you think the Harford County Council is voting on the 2 year exclusion of Council members being allowed to be employed by HCG next week. All of these politicos have already decided who is going where at the next shuffle. No doubt that Barry Glassman will run for County Exec, he will make Billy B. his Chief of Admin. Politics in Harford County are run like the Mafia, there is really no reason to have elections here. As a current Republican they make me sick, completelack of integrity with these people.
Well then maybe you and Proud to be Liberal could form your own party. You seem to have so much in common. I doubt you are either a former or current Republican. Personally, I would rather live in a County where the shuffle, if there is one, is Republicans and not the Dem/Libs in Annapolis and Baltimore City, PG County, etc. At least they don’t have both of their hands in my pocket while they whisper sweet lies in to my ear.
Guess what, we were all here and it was so much better in Harford co… before all of you transplants came in, like Donna Lindeman-stifler.
And of course you aren’t Alex R. Use your own name. While I may agree with some of what you say, using someone else’s name means you are a jerk and have no claim to credibility of any sort.