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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Lindsey McPherson – Explore Carroll: Kittleman resigns as Senate minority leader

Kittleman resigns as Senate minority leader


District 9 senator says 'social moderate' policies out of step with GOP caucus

(Enlarge) District 9 Republican state Sen. Allan Kittleman of West Friendship, right, announced Tuesday that he is resigning from his position as Senate minority leader. "It was apparent that the majority of the (Senate Republican) caucus members do not want a fiscally conservative who is also a social moderate as the leader of the caucus," he wrote in a letter to Senate Minority Whip David Brinkley (Dist. 4) of New Market. (Baltimore Sun file photo)

Republican state Sen. Allan Kittleman (Dist. 9) of West Friendship announced Tuesday that he is resigning from his position as Senate minority leader.

“It was apparent that the majority of the (Senate Republican) caucus members do not want a fiscally conservative who is also a social moderate as the leader of the caucus,” he wrote in a letter to Senate Minority Whip David Brinkley (Dist. 4) of New Market.  “Therefore, while it has been a privilege to lead the Republican Senate Caucus for the past two years, I feel it would not be in the best interest of the caucus for me to continue as their leader.”

Kittleman, who represents western Howard County and part of Carroll County as the senator from District 9, has served as the minority leader since 2008. Before assuming that position, he served as the minority whip from 2006 to 2008… http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5093/kittleman-resigns-senate-minority-leader/

20110118 ExpCar McPherson Kittleman resigns as Sen minority leader