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State Senate District 20
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.
Thomas R. Falcinelli
Republican
Age: 63
Residence: Silver Spring.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Five.
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Education: BA, University of Notre Dame; JD, Georgetown University Law Center.
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Occupation/Employer: Self-employed lawyer/businessman.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Church affiliations: St. Camillus Parish, Resurrection Parish, Knights of Columbus; Bar committees: Legal Aid Committee, Ethics Committee, Rules Committee; Community volunteer: Calverton Recreation Council, Calverton Civic Association, Holy Cross Hospital; Past employment: schoolteacher, insurance claims specialist, law clerk, business adviser: transportation-, housing- and environmental-related fields.
Why should voters elect you?
"Our voting public has more information at its fingertips now than at any other time throughout history. We must differentiate the quality of that information to best fulfill public needs. With proper use of information, we can solve both short-term and long-term challenges facing Maryland in transportation, the environment and our quality of life. Both consistency and change will positively affect our lives, our families and communities. We must think in broad terms and as Alexis de Tocqueville once said, 'Get one's eyes off one's self.' It is my commitment to help the governor lead in the challenges facing Maryland."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"As a lawyer having assisted diverse clients, I will bring courage and vision to policies for the challenging decisions facing Maryland into the new millennium."
Web site: None.
Email: None.
Ida G. Ruben*
Democrat
Age: 69
Residence: Silver Spring.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Four.
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Education: Roosevelt High School, Washington.
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Occupation/Employer: Senator, Maryland General Assembly.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: 1975-1987, Maryland House of Delegates; 1987-present, Maryland Senate.
Why should voters elect you?
"Because of my dedicated public service, voters can always rely upon me to do a good job. As chair of the Montgomery County Senate delegation, I have and will continue to protect Montgomery County's interests in Annapolis. I have ensured that the county receives its fair share of available funds in the state. I have sponsored legislation in areas such as: education, highway safety, transportation, economic development and child support. I care about the needs of the working family, women, children and the elderly. I have always made myself available to my constituents, responding to their concerns."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"Vice chair of Senate Budget and Taxation Committee; chair, Public Safety, Transportation, Economic Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee overseeing 40 agencies; budgets; Majority Whip."
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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