American Joe Miedusiewski

Political career Maryland General Assembly In the Maryland General Assembly, Miedusiewski gained a reputation for keeping a low profile and having a pro-labor and pro-business voting record. His district spanned from the Dundalk peninsula to east Baltimore, down to the Chesapeake Bay, and was regarded as having a largely blue-collar constituency.

Miedusiewski was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1974, He served as a member of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee during his entire tenure. where he served on the Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee during his entire tenure. He sought support from moderate-to-conservative Democrats and ran on a platform including economic issues, reducing government, and increased policing and sentencing. In June 1994, Miedusiewski named state Senator Bernie Fowler as his running mate.

Miedusiewski trailed in polling behind Prince George's County Executive Parris Glendening, placing third behind "Undecided" and Glendening in a Mason-Dixon poll ahead of the Democratic primary election. He was defeated in the Democratic primary election by Glendening, placing second with 18 percent of the vote. Miedusiewski later endorsed Glendening in the general election.

Following his defeat, Miedusiewski worked as a lobbyist for Semmes, Bowen & Semmes and Old Line Government Affairs.

Personal life Miedusiewski's wife, Patricia, worked as a nurse.

Electoral history