David Trone | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Delaney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David John Trone September 21, 1955 Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
June Trone (m. 1987) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Furman University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website |
David John Trone (born September 21, 1955)[1][2] is an American politician and alcoholic beverage magnate[3] serving as the U.S. representative from Maryland's 6th congressional district since 2019. The district includes most of the western third of the state, but the bulk of its population is in the outer northern suburbs of Washington, D.C. Trone founded and co-owns Total Wine & More with his brother, Robert L. Trone, and served as the company's president until December 2016.[4]
In 2016, Trone spent more than $13 million of his own money on his unsuccessful Democratic primary campaign to succeed Chris Van Hollen in Maryland's 8th congressional district, setting a record for the most expensive self-funded House campaign. In 2018, Trone was the Democratic nominee for the 6th district and won the general election to succeed John Delaney. Trone has made mental health issues and fighting addiction a top priority during his tenure in Congress, where he co-chairs the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force.
Trone announced his candidacy in the United States Senate in the 2024 election to succeed Ben Cardin. Trone spent over $60 million of his own money to support his campaign.[5] On May 14, 2024, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by Prince George's County executive Angela Alsobrooks.[6]
- ^ "Two Hundred Twenty-Ninth Commencement for the Conferring of Degrees" (PDF). University of Pennsylvania. May 20, 1985. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 13, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "David Trone's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Cameron, Chris; Astor, Maggie (May 17, 2024). "David Trone Torched $60 Million of His Own Money. He's Not the Only One". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Rep. David Trone of Maryland donates $10M to Furman University". Greenville Journal. August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ Peterson, Kristina. "He Put More Than $60 Million Into a Senate Race He Might Not Win". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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