{{Short description|American politician (born 1970)}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Johnny Mautz | image = Johnny Mautz (54875484953).jpg | caption = Mautz in 2025 | state_senate = Maryland | district = 37th | term_start = January 11, 2023 | term_end = | predecessor = Adelaide Eckardt | successor = | state_delegate1 = Maryland | district1 = 37B | term_start1 = January 14, 2015 | term_end1 = January 11, 2023 | predecessor1 = Adelaide Eckardt<br>Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio | successor1 = Tom Hutchinson | birth_name = John Frederick Mautz IV | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|09|19}} | birth_place = Fort Devens, Massachusetts, U.S. | profession = Attorney, business owner | party = Republican | spouse = {{marriage|Rebecca Shoap|2005|end=divorced}} | children = 2 | signature = Johnny Mautz signature.svg | website = {{URL|johnnymautz.com|Campaign website}}<br/>{{URL|https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/mautz02|Official website}} }} '''John Frederick "Johnny" Mautz IV''' (born September 19, 1970) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate from District 37 since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented District 37B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2023.
==Personal life and career== Mautz was born at Fort Devens in Massachusetts,<ref name="msa" /> to father John Mautz and mother Diana Mautz.<ref name="Rebecca" /> His father was stationed at Fort Devens before moving to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to start a dental care company.<ref>{{cite web |title=John F. Mautz, III D.D.S. |url=https://www.framptom.com/obituaries/John-FMautzIIIDDS-2142/#!/Obituary |website=framptom.com |publisher=Framptom Funeral Home |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> He graduated from Brewster Academy, and received a B.A. degree in political science from the University of Dayton in 1994 and a J.D. degree from the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University in 1997.<ref name="msa">{{cite web |title=Johnny Mautz, Maryland State Senator |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa17077.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>
Before serving in the Maryland House of Delegates, Mautz served as a counsel on the United States House Committee on the Judiciary from 1997 to 2002. Afterwards, he served as a Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Bob Ehrlich from 2002 to 2005, and as legislative director for U.S. Representative Howard Coble from 2009 to 2014.<ref name="msa"/>
Mautz married his wife, Rebecca (née Shoap), in May 2005;<ref name="Rebecca">{{cite news |title=Marriage of Mautz / Shoap |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-democrat-marriage-of-mautz-sh/155293352/ |access-date=September 14, 2024 |work=The Star-Democrat |date=February 27, 2005 |pages=27 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> they are now separated.<ref name="msa" /> They have two children.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senator Johnny Mautz |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/mautz02 |access-date=September 13, 2024 |publisher=Maryland General Assembly}}</ref> Mautz owns the Carpenter Street Saloon in Saint Michaels, Maryland.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spector |first1=Candice |title=Mautz bill seeks more transparency in COVID-19 rules enforcement on businesses |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2021/03/18/mautz-bill-seeks-more-transparency-in-covid-19-rules-enforcement-on-businesses/115885626/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=The Herald-Mail |date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>
==In the legislature== thumb|Mautz in the Senate Finance Committee, 2023 Mautz was elected to the House of Delegates in 2014, succeeding delegates Adelaide Eckardt and Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio. He was sworn in on January 14, 2015, and was a member of the Economic Matters Committee.<ref name="msa"/>
During the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, Mautz supported businessman Donald Trump.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dresser |first1=Michael |title=Ehrlich, former Kasich backer, endorses Trump to defeat Clinton |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bal-ehrlich-former-kasich-backer-endorses-trump-to-defeat-clinton-20160512-story.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 12, 2016}}</ref>
In February 2022, after much speculation,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |last2=Leckrone |first2=Bennett |title=Political Notes: Eckardt Girds for Primary, Krebs Retiring, Peroutka Runs for AG, and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/05/political-notes-eckardt-girds-for-primary-krebs-retiring-peroutka-runs-for-ag-casa-weighs-in-and-more/ |access-date=February 16, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 5, 2022}}</ref> Mautz filed to run for Maryland Senate, challenging incumbent state Senator Adelaide Eckardt in the primary.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |last2=Shwe |first2=Elizabeth |title=Political Notes: Rural State Senate Contests, and a King and a President Visit Annapolis |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/18/political-notes-rural-state-senate-contests-and-a-king-and-a-president-visit-annapolis/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Landon |first1=Hunter |title=Eckardt, Mautz Face Off in Maryland's 37th Senate District GOP Primary |url=https://www.wboc.com/news/eckardt-mautz-face-off-in-marylands-37th-senate-district-gop-primary/article_44cb8b30-031f-11ed-b404-771861fcadb5.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=WBOC-TV |date=July 13, 2022}}</ref> He defeated Eckardt in the Republican primary on July 19,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sileo |first1=Laura Benedict |title=Mautz pushes out Eckardt in Md. Senate District 37's GOP race |url=https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/20/adelaide-eckardt-loses-republican-primary-election-maryland-senate-district-37/65378112007/ |access-date=November 9, 2022 |newspaper=The Daily Times |date=July 20, 2022}}</ref> and won the general election on November 8, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Redefer |first1=Katie |title=Mautz, Carozza cruising to state Senate wins |url=https://baytobaynews.com/stories/mautz-carozza-cruising-to-state-senate-wins,93824 |access-date=November 9, 2022 |work=Bay to Bay News |date=November 8, 2022}}</ref> Mautz was sworn in on January 11, 2023, and is a member of the Finance Committee.<ref name="msa" />
==Political positions== ===Crime=== In March 2022, during debate on a bill to ban privately made firearms, Mautz introduced an amendment to create a special unit on firearm violence in Baltimore. The amendment was rejected in a 41-88 vote.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Policies Diverge on House and Senate Ghost Gun Bills |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/10/policies-diverge-on-house-and-senate-ghost-gun-bills/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 10, 2022}}</ref>
During the 2023 legislative session, Mautz supported legislation to increase penalties for gun crimes, pointing to the murder of Wicomico County Sheriff's Deputy Glenn Hilliard in June 2022, which involved an illegal firearm.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Landon |first1=Hunter |title=Bipartisan Bill Aims to Target Repeat Gun Offenders |url=https://www.wboc.com/news/bipartisan-bill-aims-to-target-repeat-gun-offenders/article_c6560c50-abf5-11ed-8932-ef86544cb03b.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=WBOC-TV |date=February 13, 2023}}</ref> He also added that he would support reinstating the death penalty for murdering law enforcement officers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Landon |first1=Hunter |title=What's Next for Corporal Hilliard's Convicted Murderer Austin Davidson |url=https://www.wboc.com/news/whats-next-for-corporal-hilliards-convicted-murderer-austin-davidson/article_03246b00-eead-11ed-9627-4f23f00b81ad.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=WBOC-TV |date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> Mautz later called for Governor Wes Moore to call a special legislative session on gun violence following the 2023 Baltimore shooting.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Landon |first1=Hunter |title=Calls for Special Session to Tackle Youth Gun Violence in Maryland |url=https://www.wboc.com/news/calls-for-special-session-to-tackle-youth-gun-violence-in-maryland/article_0ccaf994-2b39-11ee-882b-9393f6c75310.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=WBOC-TV |date=July 25, 2023}}</ref>
===Economic issues=== During the 2019 legislative session, Mautz voted against a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, which he worried was "too aggressive" of an increase for Eastern Shore business owners.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maryland House Approves $15 Minimum Wage |url=https://www.wboc.com/news/local/maryland-house-approves-15-minimum-wage/article_59417a8d-0a0d-572d-b6af-8c5aaec33c65.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=WBOC-TV |date=March 1, 2019}}</ref>
In 2021, during debate on a bill allowing counties to implement progressive income taxes, Mautz introduced an amendment that would require any income tax increases to be subject to a countywide referendum. The amendment was rejected by a 42-94 vote.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Roundup: House Republicans Attempt Amendments on Local Tax, Election Measures |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/02/25/roundup-house-republicans-attempt-amendments-on-local-tax-election-measures/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 25, 2021}}</ref>
In 2022, Mautz voted against a bill to implement a statewide paid family leave program.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=House Passes Statewide Paid Leave Program |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/30/house-passes-statewide-paid-leave-program/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 30, 2022}}</ref>
===Environment=== In May 2024, Mautz called on Governor Wes Moore to veto a bill increasing subsidies for offshore wind energy. The bill was signed into law by Governor Moore that following week.<ref>{{cite news |first=Keith |last=Demko |title=Maryland state senators urge Gov. Moore to veto wind energy bill. Here's why. |url=https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2024/05/02/wind-energy-bill-veto-urged-by-maryland-state-senators-heres-why/73525270007/ |access-date=November 15, 2024 |newspaper=The Daily Times |date=May 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Maryland Offshore Wind Full Steam Ahead as Critical Bill Signed |url=https://ecomagazine.com/news/policy/maryland-offshore-wind-full-steam-ahead-as-critical-bill-signed/ |access-date=15 November 2024 |magazine=ECO Magazine |date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> In April 2026, Mautz was one of four senators to vote against the Utility RELIEF Act, citing the failure of a proposed Republican amendment to the bill that would have cut the state's renewable energy goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Condon |first1=Christine |title=Maryland Senate passes energy bill, setting up clash with the House |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2026/04/06/senate-passes-utility-relief-act-energy-bill/ |access-date=April 8, 2026 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 7, 2026}}</ref>
===Hunting and fishing=== In March 2017, Mautz voted against a bill to ban harvesting in oyster sanctuaries.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dance |first1=Scott |title=Assembly passes bill to block state from opening oyster sanctuaries to harvest |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-md-oyster-sanctuary-bill-20170329-story.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 29, 2017}}</ref> In January 2020, Mautz voted against overriding Governor Larry Hogan's veto on House Bill 720, which establishes a consensus-based process involving environmentalists, watermen and seafood sellers to create a new oyster fishery management plan for the state, citing concerns that the bill could cause economic harm to communities on the Chesapeake Bay.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Gaines |first2=Danielle E. |title=How the Veto Override Votes Went Down in the House and Senate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/01/31/how-the-veto-override-votes-went-down-in-the-house-and-senate/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 31, 2020}}</ref>
During the 2018 legislative session, Mautz introduced a bill to provide a tax break to individuals who donate venison to food programs. The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Hogan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tulp |first1=Chris |title=Maryland deer hunters get new tax break for donating venison |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-outdoors-deer-hunters-tax-break-donating-venison-1129-story.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 28, 2018}}</ref>
In July 2023, Mautz called for federal tariffs on imported crab meat, claiming that Venezuelan crab meat was hurting local crab fisheries.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Lauren |title=Local Crab Processors Feeling The Pinch From Imported Crab Meat |url=https://www.wboc.com/news/local-crab-processors-feeling-the-pinch-from-imported-crab-meat/article_88b6e562-2815-11ee-8ff6-7b638a25bd07.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=WBOC-TV |date=July 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Moore unveils two new environmental initiatives during steamy Eastern Shore visit |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/07/20/moore-unveils-two-new-environmental-initiatives-during-steamy-eastern-shore-visit/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 20, 2023}}</ref>
During the 2024 legislative session, Mautz introduced a bill prohibiting the Maryland Department of Natural Resources from reducing or altering oyster sanctuaries' boundaries. The legislation would also authorize watermen to use power dredges to cultivate oyster growth in the Chesapeake Bay.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Forney |first1=Dennis |title=Pressure Mounting for Oyster Sanctuary Changes |url=https://chestertownspy.org/2024/03/05/pressure-mounting-for-oyster-sanctuary-changes/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Chestertown Spy |date=March 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Connelly |first1=Connie |title=Mautz introduces oyster legislation |url=https://www.stardem.com/news/general_assembly/mautz-introduces-oyster-legislation/article_205fc146-d747-11ee-a559-bf4dd8296a42.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |newspaper=The Star Democrat |date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore.
In January 2026, Mautz urged Governor Moore to request federal disaster assistance for the 2026 Potomac River sewage spill, which he said was impacting Maryland's commercial oyster fishing industry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eastern Shore Delegation requests disaster relief funding |url=https://baytobaynews.com/salisbury/stories/eastern-shore-delegation-requests-disaster-relief-funding,298818 |access-date=February 28, 2026 |work=Bay to Bay News |date=February 27, 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
===Immigration=== In March 2021, Mautz voted against the Maryland Driver Privacy Act, which would prohibit state and local government agencies from providing records or data to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the purpose of civil immigration enforcement, insisting that the bill extended extra protections to undocumented immigrants with drivers' licenses.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=State and Local Leaders Push to Limit Maryland's Relationship With ICE |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/03/23/state-and-local-leaders-push-to-limit-marylands-relationship-with-ice/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323110052/https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/03/23/state-and-local-leaders-push-to-limit-marylands-relationship-with-ice/ |archive-date=March 23, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> During the 2026 legislative session, he opposed a bill that would prohibit ICE officers hired during the second Trump administration from becoming Maryland law enforcement officers<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rae |first1=Haley |title=The ICE Breaker Act of 2026 leaves delegates divided ahead of the upcoming legislative session |url=https://www.wmdt.com/2026/01/the-ice-breaker-act-of-2026-leaves-delegates-divided-ahead-of-the-upcoming-legislative-session/ |access-date=January 7, 2026 |work=WMDT |date=January 7, 2026}}</ref> and another bill that would require ICE to present a judicial warrant to hold someone in a state or local correctional facility.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William J. |title=No deja vu on Sine Die: Immigration bills get last-minute approval from lawmakers |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2026/04/14/no-deja-vu-on-sine-die-immigration-bills-get-last-minute-approval-from-lawmakers/ |access-date=April 14, 2026 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 14, 2026}}</ref>
===Gun policy=== In April 2018, Mautz voted in favor of House Bill 888, which restricts the sale and possession of bump stocks, and House Bill 1302, which authorizes a person to petition for an extreme risk prevention order with a court or law enforcement agency when it may be determined that a person is either an extreme risk to himself or to others. Following the vote, Mautz issued a written apology to his constituents, saying that he had not read the bills and intended to vote against them.<ref name="2018 winners and losers">{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Winners and Losers of the 2018 General Assembly Session |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2018/04/10/winners-and-losers-of-the-2018-general-assembly-session/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125032237/https://www.marylandmatters.org/2018/04/10/winners-and-losers-of-the-2018-general-assembly-session |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Jim |title=Del. Mautz, what are we to believe? |url=https://www.stardem.com/print/lettereditor/del-mautz-what-are-we-to-believe/article_6eca22c8-108e-56c4-a84a-fd0271ff4f0f.html |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=The Star Democrat |date=March 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325133755/https://www.stardem.com/print/lettereditor/del-mautz-what-are-we-to-believe/article_6eca22c8-108e-56c4-a84a-fd0271ff4f0f.html |archive-date=March 25, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Governor Hogan would sign HB 1302 into law, but vetoed HB 888.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bernfeld |first1=Jeremy |title=Ban On 'Bump Stocks' Among New Gun Regulations In Maryland |url=https://wamu.org/story/18/04/24/ban-bump-stocks-among-new-gun-regulations-maryland/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=WAMU |date=April 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429091941/https://wamu.org/story/18/04/24/ban-bump-stocks-among-new-gun-regulations-maryland/ |archive-date=April 29, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2019, Mautz said he opposed bills to further regulate long gun and assault rifles, imploring legislators to instead pass legislation focusing on the mental health of gun owners.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eastern Shore Lawmakers Weigh in on Maryland Gun Legislation |url=https://www.wboc.com/archive/eastern-shore-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-maryland-gun-legislation/article_81f0bdc7-c222-51c2-a62d-d17431d2863a.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=WBOC-TV |date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003081640/https://www.wboc.com/archive/eastern-shore-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-maryland-gun-legislation/article_81f0bdc7-c222-51c2-a62d-d17431d2863a.html |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
During the 2023 legislative session, Mautz introduced an amendment to the Gun Safety Act, a gun control bill that increased requirements to obtain a handgun permit and limited where guns could be publicly carried, to protect armed civilians responding to a threat against another person from criminal charges under the bill. The amendment was rejected in a 19-27 vote.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Maryland Senate labors over constitutionality of firearm wear and carry legislation |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-senate-floor-debate-sb1-sb858-sb798-sb341-20230310-6cc2fskucbexphn4snyjfkndnu-story.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310140837/https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-senate-floor-debate-sb1-sb858-sb798-sb341-20230310-6cc2fskucbexphn4snyjfkndnu-story.html |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> He later called the bill "unconstitutional" and supported the National Rifle Association of America's lawsuit against it.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Landon |first1=Hunter |title=NRA Sues After Governor Moore Signs Concealed Carry Bill |url=https://www.wboc.com/news/nra-sues-after-governor-moore-signs-concealed-carry-bill/article_765c7116-f43f-11ed-966b-6b0ddcacd8f8.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=WBOC-TV |date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003081343/https://www.wboc.com/news/nra-sues-after-governor-moore-signs-concealed-carry-bill/article_765c7116-f43f-11ed-966b-6b0ddcacd8f8.html |archive-date= October 3, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
===Redistricting=== In January 2026, Mautz said he supported a mid-decade redistricting of Maryland's legislative districts to add more districts on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, saying that "when the eastern shore votes unanimously against something, and it passes overwhelmingly, that is a problem, and it's not the way it is supposed to be".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foreman |first1=Ronnell |title=Maryland could go through redistricting at the General Assembly |url=https://www.wmdt.com/2026/01/maryland-could-go-through-redistricting-at-the-general-assembly/ |access-date=January 19, 2026 |work=WMDT |date=January 19, 2026}}</ref> He opposed the process used by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission to gather feedback on proposed congressional redistricting plans, calling it "deceiving" and criticizing it for not holding any in-person meetings.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foreman |first1=Ronnell |title=Maryland House of Delegates Passes Redistricting Bill - Republicans on Eastern Shore outraged |url=https://www.wmdt.com/2026/02/update-maryland-could-go-through-redistricting-at-the-general-assembly-republicans-upset/ |access-date=February 3, 2026 |work=WMDT |date=February 3, 2026}}</ref>
===Social issues=== In March 2018, Mautz voted against the Reform on Tap Act of 2018, which would have repealed certain limits on micro-breweries, farm breweries, and limited beer wholesalers.<ref name="2018 winners and losers"/>
In 2023, Mautz introduced an amendment to the Trans Health Equity Act that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. The amendment was rejected in a 14-29 vote.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |last2=Janesch |first2=Sam |title=On busy 'crossover day,' legislature advances abortion records protections, Senate introduces budget bill |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-crossover-day-2023-20230320-abq3gmvx2bdczd25eq6qkcnkyq-story.html |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=March 20, 2023}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change | title = Maryland House of Delegates District 37B Republican primary election, 2014<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/primary/gen_results_2014_1_01637B.html }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Johnny Mautz |votes = 5,896 |percentage = 35.8 }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Christopher T. Adams |votes = 4,030 |percentage = 24.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Rene Desmarais |votes = 3,082 |percentage = 18.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Karen Tolley |votes = 1,850 |percentage = 11.2 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Allen Nelson |votes = 1,604 |percentage = 9.7 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Maryland House of Delegates District 37B election, 2014<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2014/results/General/gen_results_2014_2_01637B.html }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Johnny Mautz |votes = 21,057 |percentage = 39.8 }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Christopher T. Adams |votes = 16,046 |percentage = 30.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Keasha N. Haythe |votes = 7,957 |percentage = 15.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Rodney Benjamin |votes = 7,852 |percentage = 14.8 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 27 |percentage = 0.1 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Maryland House of Delegates District 37B election, 2018<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/general/gen_results_2018_2_01637B.html }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Johnny Mautz (incumbent) |votes = 25,031 |percentage = 43.6 }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Christopher T. Adams (incumbent) |votes = 19,498 |percentage = 33.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Dan O'Hare |votes = 12,796 |percentage = 22.3 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 128 |percentage = 0.2 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Maryland Senate District 37 Republican primary election, 2022<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senator | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_6_37.html }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Johnny Mautz |votes = 10,128 |percentage = 74.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Adelaide C. Eckardt (incumbent) |votes = 3,535 |percentage = 25.9 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Maryland Senate District 37 election, 2022<ref>{{cite web | title = Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator | work = Maryland State Board of Elections | url = https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/general_results/gen_results_2022_6_37.html }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Johnny Mautz |votes = 29,432 |percentage = 60.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Naomi Hyman |votes = 18,930 |percentage = 39.1 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 47 |percentage = 0.1 }} {{Election box end}}
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==External links== * {{cite web |title=Members – Senator Johnny Mautz |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Details/mautz02 |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland General Assembly |access-date=January 11, 2023 |date=January 11, 2023}} * {{commons category-inline}}
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