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State Delegate District 15
Each of the state’s 47 legislative districts sends three delegates to Annapolis, for a total of 141 members of the House of Delegates. Some larger districts are divided into subdistricts to provide local representation to areas not large enough to constitute an entire district.
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OTHER LOCAL RACES
Incumbents' names are marked with asterisks. Web site and email addresses appear in the form in which they were submitted by the candidates.
THE CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 3)
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William F. Askinazi
Republican
Age: 40
Residence: Potomac.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Three.
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Education: BA, Penn State; MBA, University of Connecticut; JD, Georgetown Law.
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Occupation/Employer: Attorney, businessman.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Maryland and Montgomery County bar; Potomac Boys Club Baseball; former Fortune 500 company legal officer; American Arts Association; Greater Gaithersburg Chamber.
Why should voters elect you?
"Our future depends on an uncompromised support for quality public education. Invest the budget surplus into classroom technology, learning centers; safe, affordable child care; teacher pensions and college scholarships. Reward achievement and civility, not mediocrity and selfishness. Build from personal responsibility upward. Implement greater entrepreneurial, home-based business freedom through less taxation and less burdensome regulation. Reduce traffic congestion by building the ICC [intercounty connector] and stagger work hours through tax-driven incentives. Accomplish campaign finance reform by capping soft money and restricting issue advocacy advertising within 30 days of any election. Leading by example will restore . . . confidence, pride and decorum to government."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"Respect yourself. I carry no political or egoistical baggage and owe no favors. I am inspired by love of community, family and humanity."
Web site: www.erols.com/askinazi
Email: askinazi@erols.com
Jean B. Cryor*
Republican
Age: 59
Residence: Montgomery County.
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Married: Widow.
Children: Three.
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Education: University of Pennsylvania; Loyola College, master's, business administration.
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Occupation/Employer: Writer, self-employed.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: House of Delegates; Maryland Task Force for Education Equity, Accountability and Public/Private Funding; Senate/House Joint Work Group on Telecommunication Taxes; Senate/House Joint Community College Funding Work Group; TACKLE (a group of Delegates formed to fight Baltimore stadium funding); Steering Committee of House Republican Caucus; Legislative Committee of Women Legislators; West Montgomery County Citizens Association; Writers Center and Potomac Friends of Library boards.
Why should voters elect you?
"A woman of her word. Said would fight for increased school construction funds, operating funds for Montgomery's 'at-risk' students, improve accountability. Did. Will continue. To increase availability of experienced teachers, will work to raise pension ceiling so retired teachers may teach in Maryland. Said would fight to increase higher education funding and scholarships. Did. Examine reducing number of out-of-state University of Maryland students. Increase openings for Marylanders. Said would reduce state taxes. Did. Will continue. Examine inheritance tax. Protected Potomac River with Potomac Conservancy Bill; stopped Fairfax County's intake pipe. Fought for sound barriers, Germantown Arts funding."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"Common Cause rating 100 percent; 87 percent business rating; Honor Roll of Action for Homeless and Maryland Food Committee; $700,000 state funds for Germantown Cultural Arts Center."
Web site: None.
Email: None.
David B. Dashefsky
Democrat
Age: 22
Residence: Bethesda.
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Married: No.
Children: No.
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Education: BA, political science, Yale University.
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Occupation/Employer: Health analyst, Health Care Advisory Board.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: American Red Cross; Montgomery County Extensive Health Care Advisory Board.
Why should voters elect you?
"My extensive expertise in health care will enable me to fight effectively for health-care patients' rights and my age allows me to advocate effectively for education and after-school activities to keep kids safe and away from drugs."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"I have been campaigning door to door every day for months and hearing voters' concerns. I want to bring home-grown common-sense solutions to Annapolis."
Web site: www.differentbreed.com/dashefsky
Email: rldash@concentric.net
Anthony Patrick Puca
Democrat
Age: 50
Residence: Bethesda.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Four.
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Education: BSBA, University of Maryland.
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Occupation/Employer: No answer provided.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee; Executive Board Maryland State Democratic Party; Montgomery County Recreation Board; Potomac Community Resources.
Why should voters elect you?
"In my announcement I said when a person asks for your vote you should ask that candidate what they've done to deserve it. I was honored and humbled to have people speak about the work I've done for the disabled, minorities, senior citizens, schoolchildren, the homeless and those less fortunate than ourselves. As a member of the House I will continue my work for these groups. Additionally my 20 years of work in the Democratic Party and relationship with the speaker and governor will help me give the residents of my district a fair and adequate return on their tax dollar."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"Four years ago I began Athletic Clinics for the developmentally disabled that have become recognized as one of the best and most successful community services in this area."
Web site: None.
Email: None.
Mark K. Shriver*
Democrat
Age: 34.
Residence: Bethesda.
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Married: Yes.
Children: One.
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Education: BA, Holy Cross College; MPA, Harvard University; honorary doctorate, Loyola College of Baltimore.
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Occupation/Employer: Acting vice president, Qwest, nation's fourth-largest long distance telecommunications company.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Maryland House of Delegates, 1994-1998; The Choice Programs; 10 Outstanding Young Americans Award; Maryland Junior Chamber of Commerce; Nehru Community Leadership Award.
Why should voters elect you?
"In 1994 a voter told me something I'll never forget: 'Politicians talk too much,' she said. 'You've got my vote if you'll really listen to people.' I followed her advice and listened to people's ideas and concerns. Working with District 15 residents, I introduced and passed legislation ranging from increased educational funding, to tougher child-support collection laws, to tax incentives for businesses that work with students. These laws are in direct response to the concerns and ideas of District 15 residents. If reelected, I will continue to listen to and work with Montgomery County residents to effect positive change."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"In March of this year, my wife Jeanne and I were blessed with the birth of our first child, Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Shriver."
Web site: None.
Email: None.
Richard La Vay*
Republican
Age: 45
Residence: Germantown.
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Married: No answer provided.
Children: Three.
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Education: BS, economics, real estate.
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Occupation/Employer: Commercial mortgage banker.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Former president, Stepping Stones Homeless Shelter; state delegate, District 15; Jim Heuga Foundation.
Why should voters elect you?
"When I first decided to run for public office, I sat down and wrote out what I hoped to accomplish in the Maryland legislature. My goals took the form of a pledge, rooted in an underlying core philosophy, which I offer again. I promise to do my utmost, 'to protect families from government's ever-expanding claims on their property and individual liberties; to protect them from a criminal justice system that plea bargains in lieu of building prisons, and a school system that thirsts for money, not excellence.' Although priorities may change, the mission will not."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"My involvement in the economy, my involvement in the community, but most importantly my role as a father, gives me a unique and necessary perspective."
Web site: None.
Email: None.
The Voters' Guide was compiled from staff reporting and information provided by the candidates in response to questionnaires from The Washington Post.
Each candidate was asked to provide biographical information, a photograph and a brief statement about why the voters should elect him or her.
Candidates' responses were edited for length and style.
© Copyright 1998 The Washington Post Company
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