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Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio

Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, American politician

Born
April 30, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1977

About Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio

Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio (born April 30, 1977) is an American politician who served as the secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 37B from 2003 to 2015. == Early life and education == Jeannie Haddaway was born in Easton, Maryland, to Herman and Barbara Haddaway. Her parents worked as a waterman and a boat builder. She was raised in Neavitt, Maryland, where she graduated from St. Michael's High School before attending Salisbury University, where she served as vice-president of university affairs from 1998 to 1999 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1999. == Career == After graduating from Salisbury, Haddaway worked as a public affairs specialist and administrative assistance for the Maryland Department of the Environment from 1999 to 2000. Afterwards, she worked as a development personnel for the Maryland-D.C. office of the National Audubon Society until 2003. Haddaway-Riccio owns her own graphic and web-design company, Dragonfly Designs LLC. Haddaway first became involved with politics as a legislative page during the 1995 legislative session and as a volunteer for the presidential campaigns of Bob Dole in 1996 and George W. Bush in 2000, and the 2002 gubernatorial campaign of Bob Ehrlich. She as a member of the Mid-Shore League of Republican Women and Republicans for Environmental Protection, and as an organizer for the Mid-Shore Young Republicans group.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio was born

Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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