Page 14 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch December 13, 2013 w w w. c b m o v e com Senator Seeking Third Term Republican McDermott To Contest By SHAWN J. SOPER NEWS EDITOR $50,000 PRICE REDUCTION AT THE BELLA VISTA CONDOMINIUM ONLY ONE UNIT LEFT! OCEAN CITY – As expected, incumbent State Senator Jim Mathias (D-38) filed for re-election this week, setting the stage for what promises to be a spirited campaign against Republican challenger and current Delegate Mike McDermott for the seat. Mathias, the popular incumbent state senator, whose District 38 includes Ocean City, Worcester County and much of the Lower Shore, officially filed for re-election on Wednesday. He said shortly thereafter he is ready, willing and able to continue to represent the Lower Shore in Annapolis. “When I wake up every morning, my number one priority is doing everything I can to help the people I was elected to serve,” he said. “By working together, we have been able to make sure that the voices and the needs of the citizens of the Lower Shore have been heard in Annapolis.” After serving as mayor of Ocean City for 10 years from 1996 to 2006, Mathias entered state politics when he was chosen to serve out the term This Beautiful 3BR Bayfront Condo is the last unit available at Bella Vista Condominium! This lovely unit features a wrap-around balcony with both Bay and Ocean Views! Features include a Custom Kitchen with Granite Counters and GE Stainless Appliances, Fireplace, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Recessed Lighting, and Laundry Room with Full Size Washer/Dryer. 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Mathias was re-elected to the House 38B seat in 2006, narrowly beating Republican challenger and Ocean City hotelier Michael James. It was a situation that repeated itself in 2010 when Mathias edged James for the District 38 Senate seat. Now four years later, Mathias is seeking a new term as the Lower Shore’s senator in Annapolis and will be challenged by McDermott, who filed for the District 38 Senate seat in September, and possibly other candidates. With his announcement on Wednesday, Mathias pointed to some of his proudest accomplishments over the last four years in the Senate. Among the accomplishments he listed is being a strong advocate for veteran issues on the Eastern Shore and across the state. For example, he co-sponsored legislation to make it easier for small businesses to hire veterans and was the lead sponsor on legislation making it easier for veterans to get the benefits they deserve by adding their veteran status to their driver’s licenses. “A few weeks ago, I was asked by some fellow veterans ‘are we going to send Mathias back to Annapolis?’ and without hesitation, I replied you betcha,” said Sarge Garlitz of American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City. “I worked with Jim to expand slot machines into veterans clubs in Worcester County. Since that bill passed, over three quarters of a million dollars have been given to local charities. Senator Mathias worked tirelessly to allow veterans to display their military status on their driver’s licenses, making it easier for them to get the benefits they have earned. Our military men and women serve this country faithfully and admirably and it’s comforting to know that we have someone like Jim Mathias fighting for us.” Mathias has also been a strong advocate for agriculture and the poultry industry on the Eastern Shore and in his largely rural disSEE NEXT PAGE