| Norman Conway | |
| Birth Date: | January 11, 1942[1] |
| Birth Place: | Salisbury, Maryland, US |
| Residence: | Salisbury, Maryland |
| Office: | Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 38B |
| Term Start: | January 14, 1987 |
| Term End: | January 13, 2015 |
| Successor: | Carl Anderton Jr. |
| Constituency: | Wicomico and Worcester counties |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Occupation: | Educator |
| Spouse: | Jan Conway |
Norman Conway (born January 11, 1942) is an American politician who formally represented district 38B in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was chairman of the House Appropriations committee and had been in the Maryland General Assembly since 1987.[2]
Born in Salisbury, Maryland, January 11, 1942, Delegate Conway graduated from Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) in 1965 with a B.S. in education. He became an elementary school teacher at Pinehurst School in Salisbury. While teaching he continued his education, earning a Master's degree in education administration. He was promoted to the position of vice-principal, then to principal at Pinehurst. While working at Pinehurst Conway ran for political office, winning a seat on the Salisbury City Council in 1974. He was later elected the council's president by its members and served in this position from 1982 to 1987.
Conway was vice-chairman of the Appropriations committee when his chairman and mentor, Howard "Pete" Rawlings died and Speaker Michael E. Busch named Conway chairman of the House's most powerful committee. As Appropriations chairman, he oversees the state's 30 billion dollar budget and is also a member of the Spending Affordability Committee, the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, and the Legislative Policy Committee. Prior to joining the Appropriations committee in 1991 he was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
For the past four years, Delegate Conway has annually voted to support classroom teachers, public schools, police and hospitals in Wicomico and Worcester Counties. Since 2002, funding to schools across the State has increased 82%, resulting in Maryland being ranked top in the nation for K-12 education.
Voters to choose two:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Conway, Dem. | 16,248 | 29.11 | Won | |
| Mike McDermott, Rep. | 15,297 | 27.4% | Won | |
| Marty Pusey, Rep. | 13,794 | 24.71% | Lost | |
| Gee Williams, Dem. | 10,459 | 18.74 | Lost |
Voters to choose two:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James N. Mathias, Jr Dem. | 15,082 | 26.6% | Won | |
| Norman Conway, Dem. | 14,223 | 25.1% | Won | |
| Michael J. James, Rep. | 13,969 | 24.6% | Lost | |
| Bonnie Nelson Luna, Rep. | 13,469 | 23.7% | Lost |