Free State Patriots is conducting consensus vetting of patriot candidates in Maryland for US Congress in the 2016 election cycle. The national application-questionnaire is now available for download and distribution to anyone interested in participating in this vetting process.

2016 Application Questionnaire

Listed below will be applications submitted to Free State Patriots for vetting. Where candidate forums are held, and endorsements made, these will be listed under each pertinent district or category. Endorsements, if any, will reflect consensus agreement among FSP members from among those candidates in that particular district or office. Basis of this consensus is the candidate who best reflects the position and principles of Free State Patriots.

2016 Applications

Congressional District 1
Audio Recording – Candidate Forum – March 12, 2016

Candidate forum for US Congress in Maryland - CD1 Candidates were present to answer questions. l to r, Michael Smigiel, Sean Jackson, Jonathan Goff, and Matt Beers. Held by Free State Patriots in Centreville, Maryland on March 12, 2016 — Candidate forum for US Congress in Maryland – CD1 Candidates were present to answer questions. l to r, Michael Smigiel, Sean Jackson, Jonathan Goff, and Matt Beers. Held by Free State Patriots in Centreville, Maryland on March 12, 2016

Jonathan Goff
Sean Jackson
Michael Smigiel
Matt Beers

Congressional District 2

Congressional District 3

David Therrien

Congressional District 5

Congressional District 6

Audio Recording – Candidate Forum – March 26, 2016

Frank Howard
Christopher Mason
Robin Ficker
Scott Cheng

Congressional District 7

Governor

Shawn Quinn Application Questionnaire

Comptroller

Candidate Forum – Maryland Comptroller – August 6, 2014 (Audio)

Video – Candidate Forum for “Maryland Comptroller” – Gaithersburg, MD August 6, 2014

Anjali Reed Phukan Application Questionnaire

William Campbell Application Questionnaire

Attorney General

General Assembly

Legislative Districts 1C, 14, 15 and 28

Endorsements
Mike McKay (District 1C, Delegate)
Jim Crawford (District 28, Delegate)
Sharon Begosh (District 14, Delegate)
Michael Ostroff (District 14, Delegate)
Pat Fenati (District 14, Delegate)
Robin Ficker (District 15, Senate)

Audio recording of a candidate forum sponsored by Free State Patriots in Gaithersburg, MD on August 6, 2014. Participating were candidates for the Maryland general assembly for legislative districts in and around Montgomery County. On the recording you will hear candidates Jim Crawford for delegate in district 28, Mike McKay for delegate in district 1C, Patricia Fenati, for delegate in district 14, Robin Ficker, for state senate in district 15, and Sharon Begosh, delegate for district 14. Sharon Begosh is also representing Michael Ostroff for delegate in district 14. Total time is about 1 ½ hours. — Candidates participating in the forum sponsored by Free State Patriots in Gaithersburg, MD on August 6, 2014. Shown here are candidates for the Maryland general assembly for legislative districts in and around Montgomery County. (l to r) Mike McKay, delegate in district 1C, Jim Crawford for delegate in district 28, , Sharon Begosh, delegate for district 14 (also representing candidate Michael Ostroff for delegate in district 14), Patricia Fenati, for delegate in district 14, and Robin Ficker, for state senate in district 15.

(Audio) Candidate forum – Montgomery County – August 6, 2014

Legislative District 1C

Mike McKay Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 3A

Victoria Wilkins Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 4

David Brinkley (senate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 5

Endorsements
Carmen Amedori (delegate LD 5)
Haven Shoemaker (delegate LD 5)

Attending candidate forum held in Carroll County on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Left to right: Carmen Amedori and Haven Shoemaker.

Candidate Forum – LD5 – May 21, 2014 (Audio)

Susan Krebs Application Questionnaire

Donald Elliott Application Questionnaire

Haven Shoemaker Application Questionnaire

Carmen Amedori Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 6, 8, 34A, 38, 46

Endorsements
Ric Metzgar (District 6, Delegate)
John Cluster (District 8, Delegate)
Norma Secoura (District 8, Delegate)
Mike Blizzard (District 34A, Delegate)
Mike McDermott (District 38, Senate)
Roger Beningfield (District 46, Delegate)

: The candidate forum in Baltimore, MD, July 21, 2014, included the appearance and participation of the following candidates (pictured left to right): Ric Metzgar (delegate 6), Roger Bedingfield (delegate 46), John Cluster (delegate, 8), Mike Blizzard (delegate, 34A), Norma Secoura (delegate, 8), Michael McDermott (senate, 38), Joh Sedtal (delegate 46).

Candidate Forum – LD 6, 8, 34A, 38, 46 – July 21, 2014 (Audio)

Legislative District 6

Johnathan Campbell (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Jake Mohorovic (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Domenico (Dan) Liberatore (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Ric Metzgar Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 7

Tina Sutherland (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 8

John Cluster (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Norma Secoura Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 9A

Endorsements
Frank Mirabile (delegate LD 9A)
Warren Miller (delegate LD 9A)

Attending candidate forum held in Carroll County on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Left to right: Frank Mirabile, Warren Miller, Christopher Eric Bouchat.

Candidate Forum – LD 9A – May 21, 2014 (Audio)

Trent Kittleman (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Christopher Eric Bouchat (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Warren E Miller (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Kyle Lorton (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Frank Mirable (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 10

William Newton Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 12

Joseph D “Joe” Hooe (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Michael Gisriel (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Rick Martel Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 13

James Williams (delegate) Application Questionnaire

James (Jimmy) Williams Jr (senate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 14

Sharon Trexler Begosh (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Michael A. Ostroff (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Patricia Fenati Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 15

Robin Ficker (senate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 16

Peter Dennis (delegate) Application Questionnaire

John Andrews (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Rose Li Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 19

Legislative Districts 21, 25, 26, 27, 27A, 27B

Endorsements
Katherine Butcher (District 21, Delegate)
Kory Boone (District 25, State Senate)
Kelley Howells (District 26, State Senate)
Jesse Peed (District 27, State Senate)
Phillip Parenti (District 27B, Delegate)
Joe Crawford (District 27A, Delegate)

l to r - candidates, Kelley Howells (Senate, District 26), Jim Crawford, representing Joe Crawford (Delegate, District 27A), Kory Boone (Senate, District 25), Jesse Peed (Senate, District 27), Katherine Butcher (Delegate, District 21), and Phillip Parenti (Delegate, District 27B) — l to r – candidates, Kelley Howells (Senate, District 26), Jim Crawford, representing Joe Crawford (Delegate, District 27A), Kory Boone (Senate, District 25), Jesse Peed (Senate, District 27), Katherine Butcher (Delegate, District 21), and Phillip Parenti (Delegate, District 27B)

Candidate Forum – PG county – July 30, 2014 (Audio)

Legislative District 21

Katherine Butcher Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 24

CY Okoro Application Questionnaire

Melodye A. Berry (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 25

Antonio “Tony” Jones (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Stanley Onye (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Kory Boone (senate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 27

Jesse Peed Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 27A

Joe Crawford Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 27B

Philip Parenti Application Questionniare

Legislative District 28

James Crawford Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 2 9A

Matt Morgan (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Bryan Barthelme (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 31B

Endorsements
Brian Chisholm (delegate LD 31B)
Don Dwyer (delegate LD 31B)

Attending candidate forum held in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
Left to right: Brian Chisholm, Don Dwyer, Faith Loudon, Paul William Drgos, Jr

Candidate Forum – District 31B – Anne Arundel County – May 7, 2014

Don Dwyer, Jr. (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Brian A Chisholm (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Paul William Drgos Jr. (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Faith Loudon (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Gus Kurtz (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 32

Endorsements
Larry Barber (Senate, District 32)
Tim Walters (Delegate, District 32)

Larry Barber, candidate, state senate, district 32 (left), and Tim Walters, candidate, delegate, district 32 - at the candidate forum held in Baltimore, MD on July 21, 2014. — Larry Barber, candidate, state senate, district 32 (left), and Tim Walters, candidate, delegate, district 32 – at the candidate forum held in Baltimore, MD on July 21, 2014.

Candidate Forum – LD 32 – Baltimore, MD July 21, 2014 (Audio)

Legislative District 32

Jesse Mayer (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Joshua Kiracofe (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Larry Barber (senate) Application Questionnaire

Tim Walters Application Questionnaire

Mark Angell Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 33

Endorsements:
Cathy Vitale (delegate LD 33)
Sid Saab (delegate LD 33)

Attending candidate forum held in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Left to right: Tony McConkey, Sid Saab, Cathy Vitale, Jeff Ferguson

Candidate Forum – LD 33 – May 7, 2014 (Audio)

Tony McConkey (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Sid Saab (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Cathy Vitale (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Jamie Falcon (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Jeff Ferguson (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 34A

Mike Blizzard (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 35

Endorsements
Tom Wilson (senate LD 35)
Kevin Hornberger (delegate LD 35A)
Teresa Reilly (delegate LD 35B)
Andrew Cassilly (delegate LD 35B)

: Candidates attending the forum on May 14, 2014 in Elkton, MD for Legislative District 35, front row, l to r: John Mackie (35A, Delegate), Mary Podlesak (35A, Delegate); Back row: Andrew Cassilly (35B, Delegate), Jason Gallion (35B, Delegate), Kevin Bailey Hornberger (35A, Delegate), Wayne Norman (Senate), Teresa Reilly (35B, Delegate), Thomas J. Wilson (Senate).

Candidate Forum – LD 35 – May 14, 2014 – Elkton, MD (Audio)

Legislative District 35A

Kevin Bailey Hornberger (delegate) Application Questionnaire

John Mackie (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Mary Catherine Podlesak (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Wayne Norman (senate) Application Questionnaire

Thomas J Wilson (senate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 35B

Jeffrey Elliott (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Teresa Reilly (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Andrew Cassilly (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Jason Gallion (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 36

Endorsements
Richard Sossi (Senate, LD 36)
Michael D. Smigiel (delegate LD 36)
Jeff Ghrist (delegate LD 36)

Candidates attending the forum on May 14, 2014 in Elkton, MD for Legislative District 36, l to r: Richard Sossi (Senate), Alan McCarthy (Delegate), Jeff Ghrist (Delegate) Michael Smigiel (Delegate), Rodney Heinze (Delegate), and Robert Thornton, Jr.(Delegate)

Audio- Candidate forum – District 36 – Elkton, MD – May 14, 2014

Rodney Heinze (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Robert Alan Thornton, Jr. (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Alan McCarthy (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Michael Smigiel (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Jeff Ghrist (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Steven J. Arentz (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Richard Sossi (senate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 38

Michael McDermott (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 42A

Michael McAllister (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 43

Timothy Vance (delegate) Application Questionnaire

Legislative District 44B

Frederick Ware-Newsome (delegate) Application Questionnaire

District 46

Roger D Bedingfield Application Questionnaire

Joh Sedtal Application Questionnaire

Congressional Offices

District 2

Blaine Taylor Application Questionnaire

Mark Shell Application Questionnaire

US Congress – CD 3, 4, 5

Endorsements
Nancy Hoyt (US Congress MD 4)
Chris Chaffee (US Congress MD 5)

: Candidate for US congress: (l to r), Nancy Hoyt (cd 4), Chris Chaffee (cd 5), Tom Potter (cd 5), Charles Long (cd 3), Mark Arnes (cd 5), Arvin Vorha (cd 4)