POLITICKERMD 2008 POWER LIST
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Joseph Bryce
The go-to guy in Annapolis, Gov. Martin O’Malley’s senior policy and legislative adviser has done very well with spending and retaining the governor’s political capital.
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Terry Lierman
The former state Democratic Party chairman, staunch Howard Dean ally and current chief of staff to U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer can make it rain like few others.
Victoria Gruber
Gruber holds one of, if not, the most coveted job in Annapolis: Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller’s chief of staff.
Bob Ehrlich
The former Republican governor remains politically active and is very good at keeping a big question mark on his future. His influence will rise or fall when the 2010 landscape is known.
Nancy Grasmick
You can’t always get what you want … unless you’re this state superintendent of schools.
Gary Alexander
A top lobbyist, he’s perhaps the best connected guy in Annapolis.
Colleen Martin-Lauer
Fundraising maven whose knack for rolling in the dough is an indispensable cog in Gov. Martin O’Malley’s political machine and highly sought after by others.
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Peter O’Malley
The governor’s brother but more importantly the chief of staff to Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith. He’s high up in an office that’s going places.
Martin Watcher
Love him or hate him, the anonymous blogger behind OMalleyWatch.com helps shape the inside CW with his widely read morning musings on state government.
Demaune Millard
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has turned to her trusted legislative aide to steer her through stormy times.
Andy Green
Be it the first or the final, the Baltimore Sun city/state editor always has the authoritative word on state politics.
Bruce Bereano
The hardest working man in lobbying.
Peter Angelos
Owner of the Baltimore Orioles, lawyer and effortless political rainmaker.
Tim Maloney
The attorney and former Prince George's delegate has sage-like status in the highest Democratic circles.
Mayo Shattuck
President and CEO of Constellation Energy Group.
Clara Floyd
President of the Maryland State Teacher’s Association, one of the most powerful interests in the state.
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David Weaver
Being chief of staff to Comptroller Peter Franchot, the most on-the-move pol in the state, puts him in the middle of all the interesting political battles.
Robert Hahn
As the executive director, he keeps the all-important, oft-consulted State Ethics Commission humming.
John Favazza
The chief of staff to Speaker Michael Busch has been on the rise as Miller’s office becomes friendlier with his House counterpart than they have been in a while.
David Bliden
The soon departing Maryland Association of Counties executive director is revered.
Michael Enright
The governor's chief of staff.
Michael Steele
The current GOPAC chairman and former lieutenant governor believes he has a future in elected state politics and will continue to be the local Republican rock star.
Dennis Callahan
The former Democratic mayor of Annapolis has the ear of John Leopold, the next big thing in Republican politics.
Julia Frifield
Chief of staff to Barbara Mikulski, she’s served in Maryland’s senior U.S. senator’s office for almost a decade and a half and is her most trusted aide.
J. Ryan Bishop
Top staffer on the House Ways and Means committee, he’s the brains behind state tax policy.
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John Wagner
The Washington Post’s top regional political reporter has longevity on his side.
Jerry Boden
His word is as good as Anthony Brown’s – a unique and special relationship between a staffer and his boss as any.
Warren Deschenaux
Director of the Office of Policy Analysis, his opinions go a long way.
Dick Hug
GOP fundraising guru for local and national candidates.
Brian Witte
Every flack wants their boss riding the Associated Press wave.
Cindy Schwartz
She directs the state League of Conservation voters, one of the most active and effective chapters in the country.
Rick Abbruzzese
The communications director to Gov. O’Malley shapes the message that flows down to the rest of Dem state officeholders.
Justin Ready
As executive director of the Maryland Republican Party, he as a big job ahead of him by coordinating the Republican opposition until the 2010 apparatuses kick in.
Ralph Tyler
The state insurance commissioner is a trusted adviser of the governor.
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Kay Winfree
Doug Gansler's long-time aide had an unexpectedly influential year as the attorney general’s office became more aggressive.
Josh White
Now Government Relations director for RLLS, he’s a big time lobbyist but could be even bigger depending the role he takes in the 2010 elections.
Erin Fitzsimmons
She’s Doug Gansler’s deputy for environmental issues, which has come to the fore in his office this last year.
Tim Perry
Spending the better part of a decade under Mike Miller’s tutelage set this lobbyist on the right path.
Joseph Curran
He’s the elder statesman, has the governor’s ear as first father-in-law, and is well regarded all around. Doors have not closed for him.
Gustavo Torres
Casa De Maryland’s director commands a considerable amount of cool for dealing with such political hot potato issues.
Joseph Getty
The top policy adviser to state Senate GOP drips with political savvy and will do well if Republicans get out of the hole they’re in.
Alan Friedman
He does the footwork in Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold’s office.
Rachel Rice
A force in political fundraising and consulting.
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Don Murphy
GOP lobbyist who has been a longtime backer of John McCain is having a good year with his guy getting the Republican nod.
David Paulson
Flacking for the majority party, he still plays every minute like his team is 10 points down.
Chris Meekins
Knocking off U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, Andy Harris’ young campaign manager can write his own ticket as a political adviser to local and state races.
Michael Sanderson
The sleeper to replace his longtime boss David Bliden at MACo.
Corey Stottlemyer
One of the most admired Republican political operatives in the state. Knows how to win in Western Maryland.
John Stierhoff
A top lobbyist for Venable and former Mike Miller staffer.
Tony and Lynn Caligiuri
Currently with Frank Kratovil, the husband and wife team are also longtime aides of Gilchrest and former U.S. Rep. Connie Morella. They live in the moderate niche.
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