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U.S. House, District 3
Maryland will send eight representatives to the 106th Congress for a two-year term. The boundaries of the congressional districts are determined by the state legislature. Seven of them are in or near the Washington region. Both Republican and Democratic candidates will be on the ballots in all those districts. The challengers face well-entrenched incumbents.
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Incumbents' names are marked with asterisks. Web site and email addresses appear in the form in which they were submitted by the candidates.
Benjamin L. Cardin*
Democrat
Age: 54
Residence: Baltimore.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Two.
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Education: BA, University of Pittsburgh; LLB, JD, University of Maryland.
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Occupation/Employer: Congress member, House of Representatives.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Speaker of the House of Delegates; Delegate; Ways and Means Committee; Health Subcommittee; Budget Committee; Organization, Study and Review Committee; Steering Committee of the Democratic Caucus; commissioner, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission).
Why should voters elect you?
"I have a record of achievement on behalf of the people of Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. I have taken a leading role on legislation to protect Medicare, reform the Internal Revenue Service, assure patients' rights and balance the federal budget. Locally in Baltimore, we have won improved regional transportation, increased funds for education, crime control initiatives and expanded green space. In the House, I handled the ethics case involving Speaker Gingrich, and fought for campaign finance reform. My priorities in the next Congress will include reform of the tax system and making Social Security safe for the next generation of Americans."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"In a Congress that too often has broken down in partisan bickering, I have consistently worked to build bipartisan cooperation to achieve major legislative results."
Web site: www.house.gov/cardin
Email: rep.cardin@mail.house.gov
Colin Felix Harby
Republican
Age: 71
Residence: Baltimore.
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Married: No.
Children: Seven.
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Education: Attended college.
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Occupation/Employer: Retired designing engineer.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Member of Knights of Columbus; Disabled Veterans; Moose Lodge.
Why should voters elect you?
"My issues are strong-senior citizens, taxes, weapon control, education, employment, crime and punishment, health insurance, abortion, welfare, to name a few that I'll pursue to support or eliminate as humanely possible to all concerned."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"I am a doer with engineering background which makes me a good problem solver, anxious to be part of the solution rather than the problem."
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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