LeRoy E. Myers Jr.

LeRoy E. Myers Jr. (born October 8, 1951) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Maryland.

For the tap dancer and manager of the Copasetics, see LeRoy Myers.
LeRoy E. Myers Jr.
Washington County Commissioner
In office
December 15, 2014 – December 4, 2018
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 1C
In office
January 8, 2003 – December 15, 2014
Preceded byCasper R. Taylor Jr.
Succeeded byMike McKay
Personal details
Born
LeRoy Ellsworth Myers Jr.

(1951-10-08) October 8, 1951
Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Nicole Alt-Myers
ChildrenScott, Jenifer, Katie, Ryan (d.2009) step children - Kaila Knight Flanagan, Hunter Troy Wagoner, Grace-Lynn Nicole Wagoner
ParentsLeRoy Ellsworth Myers Sr. and Mary Jane Elizabeth Garman Myers
ProfessionConstruction

Background

Myers was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2003 representing District 1C, which covers parts of Allegany and Washington counties. He defeated long-time delegate and Speaker of the House, Casper R. Taylor. Taylor had been a staunch proponent to bring slot machines into Maryland, but despite his defeat by Myers, the passage of slot machines prevailed with the 2008 referendum. In 2006, Myers defeated Brian Grim.

Education

Myers attended Hagerstown Community College.

Career

Myers served in U.S. Army Reserves from 1970–76. He is the owner of a General Contracting Company in Western Maryland, MYERS BUILDING SYSTEMS. Myers formed Myers Building Systems in 1985 after working for over 15 years with his father's company, LeRoy Myers, Inc. such as Staples and FedEx.

Legislative notes
  • Voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]
  • Voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[2]
  • Voted against the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[3]
  • Voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)[4]

In 2007, Myers made a proposal to "prohibit motorists from displaying anything resembling or depicting 'anatomically correct' or 'less than completely and opaquely covered' human or animal genitals, human buttocks or female breasts".[5] He was referring to the popular accessories for pickup trucks and other vehicles known as, truck nuts, calling the dangling testicles "vulgar and immoral," and stated that his proposal was made at the request of a constituent who was offended by the accessories.[5]

Election results
  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 01C[6]
Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
LeRoy E. Myers Jr., Rep. 6,398   57.2%    Won
Brian K. Grim, Dem. 4,769   42.7%    Lost
  • 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 01C[7]
Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
LeRoy E. Myers Jr., Rep. 5,657   50.3%    Won
Casper R. Taylor, Dem. 5,581   49.6%    Lost

References and notes
  1. http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm
  2. http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm
  3. http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/votes/house/0942.htm
  4. http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/votes/house/0152.htm
  5. Rein, Lisa (February 23, 2007). "Fake Private Parts Are No Joke, Myers Says". Washington Post. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
  6. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections.; retrieved September 1, 2007.
  7. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 01 2007
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