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State Senate District 28
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
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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 McLain Middleton*
Democrat
Age: 53
Residence: Waldorf.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Three.
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Education: BS, biology, Mount Saint Mary's College.
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Occupation/Employer: Owner/operator Cedar Hill Farm.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Charles County commissioners; Charles County Planning Commission; Metro Washington Air Quality Committee; Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.
Why should voters elect you?
"During my eight years as president of the county commissioners and four years as state senator, I have demonstrated my caring, commitment and devotion to the citizens of Charles County. I advocated policies and funding for programs that promote educational excellence, opportunity and accountability; safe, prosperous and family-oriented communities; and managed growth that provides infrastructure needs and promotes economic development. In my new role as chairman of the Senate Capital Budget subcommittee, I can guarantee that Charles County gets its fair share of funding for capital projects especially for schools, transportation, public safety and environmental protection."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"I have a reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and commitment to my constituents. If reelected, Charles Countians can expect no less from me."
Web site: None.
Email: None.
Allan R. Smith
Republican
Age: 54
Residence: Waldorf.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Two.
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Education: BS, business administration.
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Occupation/Employer: President and CEO, Al Smith Stamp & Seal Co.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Brandywine Country Homeowners Association; Virginia National Guard Association; Boy Scout counselor; Ventures Insurance board of directors; DOD Employers Support for Guard and Reserve; LaPlata Rotary Club; Blue Lodge Mason and Shriner; American Legion Post 82; Charles County Chamber of Commerce.
Why should voters elect you?
"I will provide strong leadership, principles, integrity; sincere convictions on important issues with courage to sustain them; unwavering commitment with trust to do the right things for Charles County. I will work hard to abolish parole-period; ban partial-birth abortions; restore school discipline, certify teachers; make deadbeat parents pay; eliminate regulations which discourage rather than encourage business to operate in Maryland; ensure inviolate state funding for mentally and physically challenged children and adults; provide respectable, dignifying and caring support to senior citizens; ensure prudent, responsible growth with vision on enhancing, not degrading, quality of life."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"Thirty years' military service, a proud Mustang-stripes to a star. Invaluable experience, insight to resolving tough problems. Visionary leader with long-term impact thinking."
Web site: None.
Email: ALSMITHSTAMPSEAL@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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