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Tom Hutchinson (politician)

Thomas "Tom" S. Hutchinson (born May 25, 1965) is an American politician, business owner, and triathlete. He is currently a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 37B.[1]

Background

Hutchinson graduated from Dickinson College with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. He later received a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University Maryland.[2] He and his family purchased a home in Woolford, Maryland, in 2003, where they stayed weekends before moving there permanently in 2010.[3]

In January 2014, Hutchinson was elected to serve as the president of Cambridge Main Street.[3] During his tenure, downtown Cambridge experienced a re-emergence of restaurants, retail, beautification, and tourism.[2] Hutchinson also collaborated with local officials and the World Triathlon Corporation to host a full distance Ironman Triathlon event in the county in 2014.[2] He participated in the triathlon in 2017, coming in 732nd place out of 1,522 participants.[4][5]

Since 2020, Hutchinson has run his own home improvement company, Hutchinson Home Services LLC.[2]

In March 2022, Hutchinson announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 37B, seeking to succeed state delegate Johnny Mautz, who had announced a run for the Maryland Senate.[2][6] He ran on a slate with incumbent state delegate Christopher T. Adams,[7][8] and won the Republican primary on July 19 with 35.4 percent of the vote and as the top vote-getter in Talbot and Dorchester counties.[9]

In the legislature

Hutchinson was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[10] He is a member of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.[11]

Personal life

Hutchinson was married to his wife, Lynn. They have since divorced.[12] Together, they had a daughter named Helen.[3]

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 37B Republican primary election, 2022[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher T. Adams 6,472 35.4
Republican Tom Hutchinson 6,032 33.0
Republican Nicole L. Acle 4,292 23.5
Republican Ron James 1,509 8.2
Maryland House of Delegates District 37B election, 2022[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher T. Adams 21,694 37.32
Republican Tom Hutchinson 20,876 35.91
Democratic Susan E. Delean-Botkin 15,344 26.39
Write-in 220 0.38

References

  1. ^ "Members – Delegate Tom Hutchinson". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Detmer, Mike (June 24, 2022). "Tom Hutchinson seeks District 37B delegate seat". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Cambridge Main Street announces new officers, board of directors". MyEasternShoreMD. January 29, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "2017 IRONMAN Maryland". ironman.com. World Triathlon Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Holt, Dustin (October 5, 2017). "Ironman returns to Cambridge Saturday". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Lopez, Anissa (March 28, 2022). "Local Dorchester County resident running for Maryland House of Delegates seat". WMDT. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Jones, Natalie (June 24, 2022). "Adams, Hutchinson form "Team 37B" in House of Delegates race". Dorchester Star. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  8. ^ Bassett, Greg (June 9, 2022). "Adams, Hutchinson join forces in Maryland District 37B race". Dorchester Banner. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  9. ^ Bassett, Greg (July 27, 2022). "Adams, Hutchison will be District 37B GOP Delegate nominees". Salisbury Independent. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "Thomas S. Hutchinson, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 3, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  12. ^ Wheelan, Dave (May 9, 2022). "Election 2022 Profiles: Tom Hutchinson for House of Delegates (37-B) - Talbot Spy". The Talbot Spy. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  13. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.