B. Daniel Riley


B. Daniel Riley was an American politician who represented district 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Background

Born in London, England, he was a Harford County social studies teacher from 1978 until 2006.

Education

Riley attended Baltimore City College high school and graduated in 1964. He graduated from Towson State University with his B.S. in 1978 and with his M.A. in 1984.

In the legislature

Riley has had two separate terms as a member of House of Delegates. Initially he served from January 13, 1999 to January 8, 2003, representing District 34, and more recently he served from January 10, 2007 to January 9, 2011 representing District 34A. Riley lost his bid to return to the legislature for the 2011 term when he lost in the 2010 democratic primary by 57 votes.
Riley was a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee. In his first term he was a member of the Commerce and Government Matters Committee and its transportation subcommittee.

Legislative notes

Maryland League of Conservation Voters, which consists of all the major Maryland environmental organizations, gave Delegate Riley a 100% voting record, on environmental issues for the 2008 session. Delegate Riley's lifetime score is 86%.