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State Senate District 32
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.
James E. DeGrange Sr.
Democrat
Age: 48
Residence: Glen Burnie.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Three.
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Education: Glen Burnie High School.
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Occupation/Employer: General contracting, self-employed, president, DeGrange Enterprises Inc.; until November 1995 was vice president, DeGrange Lumber Inc. (closed store); family business since 1947.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Anne Arundel County Council, District 2; Maryland State Lottery commissioner; Rotary Club of Glen Burnie; Take Back Our Streets Inc.; Glen Burnie Improvement Association; Salvation Army Advisory Board; North Arundel Hospital Foundation Board; Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Board.
Why should voters elect you?
"I am committed to serving my community; holding a public office is an extension of my community service and public service activities. My goal is good government-efficient, effective and fair government. I understand the important business issues which affect government. I have strong values. Values which were nurtured by my parents, who took great pride in serving their community and helping their neighbors. I grew up watching my parents volunteer. My children have grown up watching me volunteer, and I am confident that volunteering and community pride will be instilled in my grandchildren by my children."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"As a councilman I introduced bills to eliminate council members from collecting taxpayer-funded pensions and to stop elected officials from hiring their relatives."
Web site: None.
Email: None.
C. Edward Middlebrooks*
Republican
Age: 43
Residence: Severn.
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Married: Yes.
Children: Four.
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Education: JD, University of Baltimore Law School.
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Occupation/Employer: Lawyer in private practice.
Elected Offices and Civic Activities: Maryland State Senate; Anne Arundel County Council; State Central Committee; various political organizations and local community groups.
Why should voters elect you?
"I have actively represented the people who elected me. I seek their counsel, and listen to their concerns. I fought against the Redskin stadium with the residents in Laurel. I have proposed an alternative route for the extension of light rail down the I-97 corridor in an effort to have the residents of Georgia Avenue enjoy the quality of life that should be afforded to them. I worked for security on the light rail lines (we now have such), and I am still working to discontinue the 'honor system.' We must continue to work for quality education."
What do you want voters to know about you?
"I am accessible to my constituents, and I am genuinely concerned about their welfare. I know the importance of quality education. My child attends public schools."
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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