Michael J. Hough

Michael J. Hough REPRepublican

American politician

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Michael J. HoughREPRepublican American politician
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MDResidence (state)

Michael Joseph Hough (born November 4, 1979) is an American politician who served in the Maryland Senate, representing District 4 in Frederick and Carroll Counties, from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Hough previously represented District 3B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2011 to 2015. Hough unsuccessfully ran for Frederick County Executive in 2022, losing to county councilmember Jessica Fitzwater.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Towson University
BS Political Science
2005 - 2007
Community College of the Air Force
AA Applied Sciences
2002
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Minority Whip
Maryland State Senate
2020 - 2023
Senator
Maryland State Senate
2015
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
2010 - 2014
Senior Policy Advisor
Faith and Freedom Coalition
2015 - Current
Sales Associate
Sears
2002 - 2004
Missile Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force
1998 - 2002
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Rodel Fellow in Public Leadership
Aspen Institute
2019 - Current
Member
Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission
2016 - Current
Member
Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board
2016 - Current
Member
Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council
2015 - 2016
Fellow on Public Safety
American Legislative Exchange Council
2008 - 2015
Member
Airport Advisory Commission
2013 - Current
Member
Hagerstown Regional Airport
2013 - Current
Delegate
Republican Party National Convention
2012
Member
Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Brunswick, Maryland
Member
Knights of Columbus
Member
American Legion Post Number 297, Baltimore
Member
Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities
2013 - Current
Director
Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
2007 - 2011
Director
Public Safety and Elections Task Force of American Legislative Exchange Council
2007 - 2011
Member
Frederick County Republican Central Committee
2006 - 2010
Former Member
Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties, Maryland State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, Maryland State Senate
Member
Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2012-present
Member
Maryland Rural Community Caucus, 2012-present