Richard S. Madaleno Jr. (D)
Office Sought: Maryland State Senate, District 18
Age: 41
Residence: Kensington.
Education: BA, history and Soviet studies, MA, public administration, Syracuse University.
Occupation: State delegate.
Web site: http://www.richardmadaleno.com
E-mail address: richmadaleno@aol.com
Elected offices/civic activities:
Member, Maryland House of Delegates, 2003-present; precinct official, Montgomery County Democratic Party; board member, Free State Justice; past Social Justice Council chairman and Sunday school teacher, Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church.
Why should voters elect you?
"I possess a unique combination of experience and fresh ideas that make me an effective advocate for my constituents and a respected leader in Annapolis."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"Continued improvement of our public education system (preschool to college) remains the most urgent issue facing our community. Education is the key to economic prosperity both for individuals and our community. We need to keep the commitments made to our public schools. Unfortunately, our public colleges do not have adequate resources or facilities. I believe we need to establish a funding formula for our colleges which would give students and their families a predictable level of support. We also need to move forward with an aggressive effort to build adequate and competitive facilities."
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