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State Senate District 13
Maryland’s 47 state senators comprise the upper house of the General Assembly, which meets for 90 days each year in Annapolis. Along with the lower house, the House of Delegates, the senators consider more than 2,000 bills in a session, and they review and approve the state budget submitted by the governor. They serve four-year terms.
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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.
Martin G. Madden*
Republican
Age: 49
Residence: Clarksville.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Four.
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Education: BA, economics, Iona College.
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Occupation/Employer: Insurance agent, owner, Marty Madden Insurance Center.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Current Maryland State Senator; Maryland House of Delegates.
Why should voters elect you?
"As chairman of welfare reform subcommittee, led bipartisan effort that fashioned Maryland's nationally acclaimed Family Investment Program, a compassionate welfare reform model. Current results: 103,062 Marylanders moved off welfare into work, and our welfare rolls dropped 45 percent. My strong record: Supporting public schools by substantially increasing funding while demanding more local accountability. Endorsed: Maryland State Teachers Association. Consistent supporter of election, campaign finance and ethics law reforms. 100 percent support record on Common Cause key votes. Protecting the Chesapeake Bay and our environment-1998 Environmental Leadership Award-Maryland League Conservation Voters. 79 percent business support rating-Maryland Business Responsive Government."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"I renew my pledge to be available when you need me, treat your problems like they're my own and spend your hard-earned tax dollars wisely."
Web site: None.
Email: The_Maddens@msn.com
Raymond M. Rankin
Democrat
Age: 34
Residence: Columbia.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Two.
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Education: Attending Howard County Community College, majoring in computer support technology.
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Occupation/Employer: Maintenance worker, athletic turf manager, Anne Arundel County public schools.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: At-large member to State Democratic Central Committee; Howard County Democratic Central Committee; Columbia Democratic Club Executive Board; Manor Wood Homeowners Association, Architectural Committee. Former Boy Scout leader.
Why should voters elect you?
"As a father of two, I know the importance of a quality education system and affordable child care. Two of my highest priorities as a member of the state Legislature will be to ensure the continuation of the high-quality public school system in Howard County and to make sure that affordable child care is available for working families. In a growing county like ours, it is also important that the infrastructure grow to accommodate its citizens. On behalf of my constituents and all Howard County residents, the growth and maintenance of the infrastructure will also be a high-priority item."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"My priorities in representing my county and district in Annapolis are to advocate quality education, the growth and maintenance of infrastructure and affordable child care."
Web site: www.erols.com/rrankin
Email: rrankin@erols.com
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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