Martha Scanlan Klima

Klima was born in Baltimore on December 3, 1938, to Thomas Scanlan, a Bethlehem Steel worker, and his wife Catherine. She was raised in Pikesville, Maryland, and graduated with her associate degree from Villa Julie College in Stevenson, Maryland. ==Career==

Klima's primary job early in life was a homemaker. However, she was also involved in politics early in life. She was a past secretary of the Central Maryland Health Systems Agency. She was elected as a delegate to the Republican Party National Convention in 1984, which nominated Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. Additionally, Klima was a member of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce, once serving as chair of the membership relations committee. She was a past member and governing trustee of the Council on Economic Education in Maryland. She was a board member for the Center for Prevention of Child Abuse of Maryland, and vice-chair of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center from 1986 until 1991. From 2003 through 2009, she served on the Maryland Parole Commission. ==Death==

Klima died on October 9, 2025, in Timonium, Maryland, at the age of 86. ==Awards and recognition==

Klima won numerous awards and received recognition during her long career, including being appointed an honorary life member of the Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers. She was once received the Woman of the Year Award from the Towsontowne Business and Professional Women's Club in 1988. Klima was named Outstanding Legislative Member by ALEC in 1994. She also received the Legislative Award from the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities in 1994. She also received the Public Service Award from the Baltimore Association for Retarded Citizens in 1994 and finally, the Legislator of the Year award from ALEC in 2001. ==Election results==

• 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 42 ::Voters to choose two: : • 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 9A ::Voters to choose two: : • 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 9B ::Voters to choose two: : • 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 9 ::Voters to choose three: : • 1986 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 9 ::Voters to choose three: : ==References==