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Kopp re-elected in lopsided vote
Capital Notebook
 

February 2, 2007


The General Assembly voted overwhelmingly yesterday to re-elect Nancy K. Kopp as treasurer, keeping her in a post charged with managing state finances and helping decide whether to approve government contracts.

Kopp, a Democrat from Montgomery County, has held the job for five years and was heavily favored to win another four-year term. She was endorsed yesterday by 165 of the 183 legislators who voted.

In a short speech before a joint session of the legislature, Kopp outlined accomplishments of her time in the office, including reconciling the state's books and revamping its investment portfolio.

Some members of the Legislative Black Caucus pushed last year for Kopp to be replaced by former Del. Rushern Baker of Prince George's County, who is African-American. He got four votes in yesterday's balloting.

Former Comptroller William Donald Schaefer received two votes, finishing behind Gov. Martin O'Malley's top legislative aide, Joseph Bryce, and Sgt. Larry Barnes, a state trooper assigned to the House chamber, who each got three.


[Andrew A. Green]
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