Weldon served in the United States Navy from 1976 to 1980 in the submarine service. We later worked as a civilian employee within the Navy Department from 1982 to 1994. From 1994 to 1999,he was a city administrator for the City of Brunswick. In 1999,he became the Chief Operations Officer for the city of Frederick. After a brief stint in 2001 as a member of the Board of County Commissioners for Frederick County,he ran for the House of Delegates. Weldon serves as the President and CEO of United Way of Frederick County.[1][2]
In September 2008,Delegate Weldon announced that he was changing his registration from Republican to unaffiliated and would not seek reelection in 2010 for the term beginning in 2011.[3]
In the legislature
Delegate Weldon,in the House of Delegates from January 8,2003,to December 17,2009,was a member of the House Health and Government Operations Committee and the government operations and public health/long-term care subcommittees.
Controversy
In June 2009,Delegate Weldon raised concern with a few people in the community by supporting convicted sex offender Samn Huffer,who was directing a local theater production,"Annie," performed by The Fredericktowne Players. Weldon was taking part in the production as an actor,along with several children and dozens of other adults,many parents of children also in the production. Despite the nature of Huffer's recent child pornography and drug convictions,Weldon maintained that Huffer's involvement was justified,and even asserted that he "would have allowed his own children to be in the play with him (Huffer) if they were still young. Huffer had fulfilled his sentence and all obligations to the state,and also had previously directed another show with children in the cast. In spite of the clamoring of some,the production was widely hailed as a success. "[4] Weldon resigned his seat in the House of Delegates on December 17,2009.
Legislative notes
2004 Legislator of the Year- Maryland State Fireman's Association
2008 State Legislator of the Year- GrandFamilies of America
2009 Public Policy Champion- Maryland Works,Inc.
voted for slots in 2005 (HB1361)
voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)
voted to expand access to healthcare (HB6)- served on the Joint Conference Committee during the Special Session 2007
Sponsored Relative Caregiver Act
Sponsored the Long-Term Consolidation Plan Act in 2008
Served as a House liaison to the Rural Maryland Council from 2003–present
Served on the Procurement Reform Task Force in 2004
Chairman of the Frederick County Legislative Delegation- 2005-2008
Member of the Joint Committee on Federal Relations
Member of the Joint Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
Chaired a Special House Workgroup on EMS Medical Protocols for the Medevac helicopter issue during the 2008 Session
Election results
2006 Race for Maryland State House –District 3B[5]
Voters to choose one:
Name
Votes
Percent
Outcome
Richard B. Weldon Jr.,Rep.
10,057
61.4%
Won
Paul Gilligan,Dem.
6,317
38.6%
Lost
2002 Race for Maryland State House –District 3B[6]
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