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State Senate District 17
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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Incumbents' names are marked with asterisks. Web site and email addresses appear in the form in which they were submitted by the candidates.
Jennie M. Forehand*
Democrat
Age: 62
Residence: Rockville.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Two.
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Education: BS, industrial relations, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
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Occupation/Employer: Full-time senator.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Maryland House of Delegates; Maryland Senate; Montgomery Senate Delegation; Federal Relations Committee; Southern Legislative Conference Committee on Economic Development, Transportation and Cultural Affairs; Southern Technology Council; NIH Bio-Safety Committee; Task Force on Genetic Technologies; National Conference of State Legislators; Rockville City Commission; Scout leader; PTA.
Why should voters elect you?
"Over 20 years, I've made a big difference in legislation and funding for education, economic development, criminal justice, arts, transportation, health services, the environment, libraries, funding for Montgomery projects. I've broken ground on diesel emissions testing, smoke-free workplaces, road rage, day care for children and elderly, keeping guns from children, preventing discrimination based on genetic testing, Saturday MVA hours. I survey and listen to constituents, cut red tape, am frugal with taxpayer dollars and use common sense."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"Sensitive to needs, concerns, frustrations of citizens as result of my life experiences: parent, grandmother, former teacher, small business owner, caretaker for frail elderly parent."
Web site: None.
Email: Jennie_Forehand@
Frederick Ugast
Republican
Age: 41
Residence: Kensington.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Two.
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Education: BA in philosophy, University of Maryland.
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Occupation/Employer: Operations officer, HomeTech Information Systems Inc.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Montgomery County Republican Club; Men's Republican Club; Home Inspectors of Maryland Inc.
Why should voters elect you?
"I can think of no better place to live, work and raise a family than Montgomery County, but we face serious threats to our quality of life in the areas of transportation, education funding and health care which demand effective leadership. If elected, my top priority will be to ensure that we receive our fair share of state funds (we currently send $415 million more to the state than we receive). I will work to improve and expand our transportation system, increase state funding for education and improve access to quality health care for all of our citizens."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"Decisions made in Annapolis over the next several years will be critical for our kids, our families and their future. We need more effective leadership."
Web site: members.aol.com/ugast98
Email: UGAST98@aol.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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