# Reid Novotny > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Reid_Novotny > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Reid_Novotny.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_Novotny > Source revision: 1350837519 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American politician (born 1978)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = | image = Reid Novotny at Tawes.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | order = | office = | status = | state_delegate = Maryland | district = [9A](/source/Maryland_Legislative_District_9) | term_start = January 13, 2021 | term_end = January 11, 2023 | alongside = [Trent Kittleman](/source/Trent_Kittleman) | predecessor = [Warren E. Miller](/source/Warren_E._Miller) | successor = [Natalie Ziegler](/source/Natalie_Ziegler) | state_delegate1 = Maryland | district1 = | term_start1 = | term_end1 = | alongside1 = | predecessor1 = | successor1 = | birth_name = Reid Justin Novotny | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|03|22}} | birth_place = [Anniston](/source/Anniston%2C_Alabama), [Alabama](/source/Alabama), U.S. | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | relatives = Ray, April, Ryan and Ross Novotny | father = Raymond John Novotny II | mother = Linda Ann O'Brien | spouse = Married | children = 1 | education = | alma_mater = [George Washington University](/source/George_Washington_University), B.S. (computer science), 2000, M.A. (computer security), 2001; [George Mason University](/source/George_Mason_University), M.A. (strategic communications), 2012. | occupation = | profession = Cybersecurity | website = | nickname = | allegiance = | branch = [U.S. Air Force](/source/U.S._Air_Force) and [Maryland Air National Guard](/source/Maryland_Air_National_Guard) | service_years = | rank = Brigadier General | unit = [175th Cyberspace Operations Group](/source/175th_Cyberspace_Operations_Group) | commands = | battles = | mawards = }} '''Reid Justin Novotny''' (born March 22, 1978) is an American politician who was a member of the [Maryland House of Delegates](/source/Maryland_House_of_Delegates) from [District 9A](/source/Maryland_Legislative_District_9), which includes parts of [Howard](/source/Howard_County%2C_MD) and [Carroll](/source/Carroll_County%2C_MD) counties, from 2021 to 2023. == Early life and career == Novotny was born on March 22, 1978, in [Anniston, Alabama](/source/Anniston%2C_Alabama){{cite web |title=Reid J. Novotny, Maryland State Delegate |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa18290.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=January 14, 2021 |date=January 13, 2021}} to Raymond John Novotny Jr. and Linda Ann O'Brien.{{Cite web |title=NOVOTNY, REID JUSTIN |website=FollowTheMoney.org |publisher=[OpenSecrets](/source/OpenSecrets) |url=https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=44433018&default=candidate |access-date=June 21, 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Novotny |title=United States Public Records, 1970-2009 |url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K1YP-9QT |website=[FamilySearch](/source/FamilySearch) |publisher=[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](/source/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints) |url-access=registration |access-date=June 21, 2021}} His father is of [Czech](/source/Czechs) and [Scottish](/source/Scottish_people) ancestry.{{Cite web |last=Novotny |date=1995 |title=United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 |url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5R-GXF4 |website=FamilySearch |publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |url-access=registration |access-date=June 21, 2021}} His grandfather was American football player [Ray Novotny](/source/Ray_Novotny).{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} Novotny graduated from [Sandy High School](/source/Sandy_High_School) in [Sandy](/source/Sandy%2C_Oregon), [Oregon](/source/Oregon) in 1996 and attended [George Washington University](/source/George_Washington_University) in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.), where he earned a [B.S.](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) degree in computer science in 2000 and a [M.S.](/source/Master_of_Science) degree in computer security in 2001, and [George Mason University](/source/George_Mason_University) in [Fairfax](/source/Fairfax%2C_Virginia), [Virginia](/source/Virginia), where he earned a [M.A.](/source/Master_of_Arts) degree in strategic communications in 2012. After graduating, he commissioned in the [United States Air Force](/source/United_States_Air_Force), where he served as a [Public Affairs Officer](/source/Public_affairs_(military)) until 2013, when he was promoted to serve as Commander of the 35th Communications Squadron at the [Misawa Air Base](/source/Misawa_Air_Base) in [Misawa](/source/Misawa%2C_Aomori), [Aomori](/source/Aomori_Prefecture), [Japan](/source/Japan) until 2015. He worked as the Director of Staff for the Air Force Chief Information Officer until 2017. Afterwards, he worked as a cybersecurity policy analyst for the [United States Department of Justice](/source/United_States_Department_of_Justice) until 2018 and served as Deputy Group Commander for the [175th Cyberspace Operations Group](/source/175th_Cyberspace_Operations_Group) of the [Maryland Air National Guard](/source/Maryland_Air_National_Guard) at the Camp Fretterd Military Reservation in [Reisterstown](/source/Reisterstown%2C_Maryland), [Maryland](/source/Maryland) until 2019. Novotny first got involved with politics in 2017 by becoming the vice president of the Howard County Republican Club. Around the same time, he began working as a strategic legislative communication assistant for [U.S. Representative](/source/U.S._Representative) [Don Bacon](/source/Don_Bacon), who represents [Nebraska's 2nd congressional district](/source/Nebraska's_2nd_congressional_district). He ran in the 2018 Republican primary for state Senate in the 9th district, losing to incumbent [Gail H. Bates](/source/Gail_H._Bates).{{cite news |last1=Faguy |first1=Ana |title=Del. Reid Novotny sworn in to Maryland General Assembly to represent Howard and Carroll, reflects on first day |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/howard/cng-ho-novotny-sworn-in-20210113-3nlfm3wr75a5dpoaps7binbtqi-story.html |access-date=January 14, 2021 |work=[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun) |date=January 13, 2021}} In 2019, he became a member of the Howard County Republican Central Committee. Following the resignation of Delegate [Warren E. Miller](/source/Warren_E._Miller) on December 30, 2020, the Republican central committees of Howard and Carroll counties selected Novotny, who had Miller's support, to serve the rest of her term in the House of Delegates.{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Hogan Appoints Amprey to House; Howard Co. GOP Wants Novotny for Dist. 9A Vacancy |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/01/06/hogan-appoints-amprey-to-house-howard-co-gop-wants-novotny-for-dist-9a-vacancy/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[Maryland Matters](/source/Maryland_Matters) |date=January 6, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Faguy |first1=Ana |title=Reid Novotny selected for vacant District 9A delegate seat, pending approval from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/howard/cng-ho-distric-9a-replacement-20210108-te7xifsufrgkpklv4kkqhnkcqu-story.html |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun) |date=January 8, 2021}} He was appointed to fill the seat by Governor [Larry Hogan](/source/Larry_Hogan) on January 13, 2021.{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Meet the Freshmen: New Faces for the 442nd General Assembly Session |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/01/13/meet-the-freshmen-new-faces-for-the-442nd-general-assembly-session/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[Maryland Matters](/source/Maryland_Matters) |date=January 13, 2021}} Novotny is close to his brothers, Ryan (Colonel USAF Retired) and Ross (Entrepreneur), along with his half-brother Raymond and half-sister April. While serving, he and Ryan made the sport of [long-distance running](/source/long-distance_running) into a friendly competition. They both participated in the [2013 Boston Marathon](/source/2013_Boston_Marathon) and were present during the [Boston Marathon bombing](/source/Boston_Marathon_bombing). Both brothers were unharmed in the attack.{{cite news |title=Air Force brothers make fitness a family affair |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/108934/air-force-brothers-make-fitness-a-family-affair/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[Air Force Public Affairs Agency](/source/Air_Force_Public_Affairs_Agency) |date=July 9, 2013}} Novotny is married and has one child. == In the legislature == Novotny was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 13, 2021. He was a member of the Appropriations Committee. In January 2022, Novotny announced another run for state Senate in the 9th district Republican primary for the seat now held by Democrat [Katie Fry Hester](/source/Katie_Fry_Hester) rather than seek election to his current appointed seat.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Novotny v. Hester, Neuman's Team, Dueling Endorsements in CD-4 and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/01/11/political-notes-novotny-v-hester-neumans-team-dueling-endorsements-in-cd-4-and-more/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[Maryland Matters](/source/Maryland_Matters) |date=January 11, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Ewert |first1=Scott |title=Howard County Politics: Delegate Reid Novotny announces a run for State Senate in District 9 in 2022 |url=https://scotteblog.com/2022/01/11/howard-county-politics-delegate-reid-novotny-announces-a-run-for-state-senate-in-district-9-in-2022/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111154420/https://scotteblog.com/2022/01/11/howard-county-politics-delegate-reid-novotny-announces-a-run-for-state-senate-in-district-9-in-2022/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |access-date=January 11, 2022 |work=Scott E's Blog |date=January 11, 2022}} He was defeated by Hester in the general election on November 8, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Peck |first1=Louis |title=Democrat Katie Fry Hester wins election as county's newest state senator |url=https://bethesdamagazine.com/2022/11/09/democrat-hester-appears-on-her-way-to-becoming-montgomery-countys-newest-state-senator/ |access-date=November 11, 2022 |work=[Bethesda Magazine](/source/Bethesda_Magazine) |date=November 9, 2022}} == Political positions == === COVID-19 pandemic === In February 2022, Novotny attended a rally outside of a meeting for the [Howard County Board of Education](/source/Howard_County_Public_School_System) to call for an end to [mask mandates](/source/Face_masks_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic) in schools. At the rally, he said he supported parents who want their kids to wear a mask, but wanted parents to have the option to choose whether to do so.{{cite news |last1=Strickland |first1=Ray |title=Howard County parents, students rally to end mask mandate in county schools |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/howard-county-parents-students-rally-to-end-mask-mandate-in-county-schools |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[WMAR-TV](/source/WMAR-TV) |date=February 10, 2022}} === Elections === In May 2021, Novotny and Delegate [Haven Shoemaker](/source/Haven_Shoemaker) wrote a letter to [Westminster](/source/Westminster%2C_Maryland) city representatives that questioned the integrity of the city's municipal election results. City officials responded to the letter by dismissing their concerns, saying that they had no merit.{{cite news |last1=Griffith |first1=Kristen |title=Delegates question Westminster election integrity; city responds that concerns have no merit |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-election-integrity-20210510-7xl57pjvvvc7po6bcrf5pe4xa4-story.html |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun) |date=May 10, 2021}} Novotny introduced legislation during the 2022 legislative session that would give Marylands the ability to [recall](/source/Recall_election) state and local officials.{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Lawmaker Wants to Bring Recall Elections to Maryland |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/08/18/lawmaker-wants-to-bring-recall-elections-to-maryland/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[Maryland Matters](/source/Maryland_Matters) |date=August 18, 2021}} The bill received an unfavorable report from the Ways and Means Committee by a vote of 15-7.{{cite web |title=Legislation - HB0313 |url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0313?ys=2022RS |website=mgaleg.maryland.gov |publisher=[Maryland General Assembly](/source/Maryland_General_Assembly) |access-date=April 5, 2022}} === Government === Novotny introduced legislation in the 2021 legislative session that would remove the voting rights of student school board members if their vote was a "deciding vote" on a motion.{{cite news |last1=Meyer |first1=Jacob Calvin |title=Gridlock made a Maryland student the deciding vote on a school board. One lawmaker wants that to end. |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/howard/cng-ho-smob-vote-legislation-20210120-7zyijckcufbjnliqctntth5ecq-story.html |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun) |date=January 20, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Ojo |first1=Joseph |title=A proposed bill aims to prevent gridlock votes by Student School Board Members |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/a-proposed-bill-aims-to-prevent-gridlock-votes-by-student-school-board-members |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[WBFF](/source/WBFF) |date=January 23, 2021}} The bill received an unfavorable report from the Ways and Means committee in a 14-7 vote, killing the bill.{{cite news |last1=Meyer |first1=Jacob Calvin |title=Bill to curtail Maryland student school board members' voting power dies in House committee |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/howard/cng-ho-smob-bill-dies-in-committee-20210218-eyxqfrvlq5efnnedmu2plniacu-story.html |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun) |date=February 18, 2021}} === Policing === Novotny opposed a bill that would reduce [school resource officer](/source/school_resource_officer)s from schools, reallocating their funding towards mental health and counseling programs at schools, arguing that school resource officers should stay in schools and to reform when there are issues.{{cite news |last1=Ojo |first1=Joseph |title=Some Maryland lawmakers have introduced legislation that would remove SROs from schools |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/some-maryland-lawmakers-have-introduced-legislation-that-would-remove-sros-from-schools |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[WBFF](/source/WBFF) |date=February 1, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Stetson |title=Counselors Not Cops Act Would Shift Funding For School Resources Officers Toward Paying For More Counselors |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/02/03/counselors-not-cops-act-school-resource-officers-maryland/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=[WJZ-TV](/source/WJZ-TV) |date=February 3, 2021}} == Electoral history == {| class="wikitable" |+ Maryland Senate District 9 Republican Primary Election, 2018{{cite web |title=Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senator |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2018/results/Primary/gen_results_2018_1_01509.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=[Maryland State Board of Elections](/source/Maryland_State_Board_of_Elections) |access-date=April 5, 2022}} |- !Party !Candidate !Votes !% |-{{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |'''[Gail H. Bates](/source/Gail_H._Bates)''' |4,222 |53.9% |-{{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |'''Reid J. Novotny''' |3,605 |46.1% |} ==References == {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{commons category-inline}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Novotny, Reid J.}} Category:1978 births Category:Living people Category:George Washington University alumni Category:George Mason University alumni Category:Republican Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Category:American people of Czech descent Category:Military personnel from Maryland Category:United States Air Force colonels Category:United States congressional aides Category:21st-century members of the Maryland General Assembly --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Reid Novotny](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_Novotny) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_Novotny?action=history)). 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