Charles J. Otto

Charles J. Otto (born February 15, 1964, in Salisbury, Maryland) is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing district 38A, based in Somerset and Worcester Counties, Maryland.[1]

Charles J. Otto
Otto in 2019
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 38A district
Assumed office
January 12, 2011
Preceded byCarolyn J. Elmore
Personal details
Born (1964-02-15) February 15, 1964
Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidencePrincess Anne
ProfessionFarmer

Early life

Otto was born on February 15, 1964, in Salisbury, Maryland. He attended Washington High School in Princess Anne, Maryland, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he earned a B.S. in animal science in 1986. He previously worked as a sales representative and crop consultant for various organizations, including the William B. Tilghman Co. and the Maryland Farm Bureau, from 1987 to 1995.[1]

In the legislature

Otto was elected to the House of Delegates in the 2010 General Assembly elections, succeeding Carolyn J. Elmore.[2] He has served as the Deputy Minority Whip for the Maryland House Republican Caucus since 2013, and as the House Chair of the Somerset County Delegation since 2011. He was also a member of the Eastern Shore Delegation from 2015 to 2018.[1]

Otto has served on the following committees:

  • Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015–present (environment subcommittee, 2015–present; natural resources, agriculture & open space subcommittee, 2015–present)[1]
  • Protocol Committee, 2015–present[1]
  • Environmental Matters Committee, 2011–15 (agriculture, agriculture preservation, & open space subcommittee, 2011–15; natural resources subcommittee, 2011–15)[1]

Electoral history
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A Republican Primary Election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles James Otto 1,558 40
Republican John K. Phoebus 1,185 31
Republican John T. Cannon 732 19
Republican Julie D. Brewington 384 10
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A General Election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles James Otto 8,714 62
Democratic Michael K. McCready 5,293 38
Other/Write-Ins Other/Write-Ins 19 0
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A Republican Primary Election, 2014[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles James Otto 2,168 100
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A General Election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles James Otto 7,431 61
Democratic Percy J. Purnell, Jr. 4,838 39
Other/Write-Ins Other/Write-Ins 10 0
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A Republican Primary Election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles James Otto 3,014 100
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A General Election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles James Otto 8,707 59
Democratic Kirkland J. Hall, Sr. 5,939 41
Other/Write-Ins Other/Write-Ins 20 0

References
  1. "Charles J. Otto, Maryland State Delegate". Msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. Knapp, Les (November 3, 2010). "Some Victories and Some Losses For County Officials Seeking Other Offices". Conduit Street. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. "Official 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  4. "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  5. "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  6. "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  7. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  8. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.


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