Tom Masser (R)
Office Sought: Maryland State House, District 19
Age: 56
Residence: Rockville.
Education: BA, economics, Queens College, City University of New York; MBA, National University, Calif.
Occupation: Retired U.S. Navy commander.
Web site: http://tommasser.com
E-mail address: tommasser4dist19@aol.com
Elected offices/civic activities:
President, Kiwanis Club of North Bethesda; past president, Kiwanis Club of North Bethesda; past chairman, board of trustees, Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church.
Why should voters elect you?
"I have the needed leadership and management skills. I will represent and be a voice for everyone; especially the elderly, the handicapped and veterans."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"Growing transportation congestion is the number one problem facing the community, and it requires a multi-faceted approach to fix it, including but not limited to completion of ICC, Purple Line, rapid rail Metro to BWI and Dulles airports. We also need to re-time the traffic lights in Montgomery County on a much faster basis because it can save 10-15 percent of our time in traffic. Montgomery County traffic lights are the worst maintained in the Washington area.Travel 16th Street into the District, and they are perfectly timed. However, you hit every light on Georgia Avenue getting there."
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