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  Edwards, George C.
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  2015-01-01  
 
NameGeorge C. Edwards
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Grantsville, Maryland , United States
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Born April 09, 1948 (76 years)
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Feb 28, 2018 07:59pm
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InfoMember of House of Delegates since January 12, 1983. Minority Leader, 2003-. Member, Appropriations Committee, 1983- (capital budget subcommittee, 1992-; health & the environment subcommittee, 1992-94; transportation & the environment subcommittee, 1995-; oversight committee on pensions, 1995-; chair, oversight committee on program open space & agricultural land preservation, 1994-2002; chair, oversight committee on personnel, 2003-). Member, Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, 1991- (house chair, 1991-2003). Member, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 1995-; Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 1995-; Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 1995-; Task Force to Study the State's Retiree Health Insurance Liabilities, 2002-; Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 2003-; Legislative Policy Committee, 2003-; Spending Affordability Committee, 2003-. Member, Special Joint Task Force on Transportation, 1995-97; Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, 1996-97; Special Committee on School Enrollment Management, 1996-97. Deputy Minority Whip, 1996-97. Member, Special Committee on Rail Mergers, 1997; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2003. Chair, Garrett County Delegation, 1983-. Chair, Western Maryland Delegation, 1995-. Chair, Allegany County Delegation, 1998-.

Member, Town Council, Town of Grantsville, 1972-74, 1980-82. Member, Board of County Commissioners, Garrett County, 1974-78. Member, Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 1983-; Citizens Advisory Board for Brandenburg Center, 1991-2000; Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 1995-98; Task Force to Study the Governance, Coordination, and Funding of the University System of Maryland, 1998-99; Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan Transit Advisory Panel, 1998-99; Western Maryland Economic Development Task Force, 1998-; Transit Policy Panel, 2000; State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services, 2000-; Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board, 2000-; Task Force to Study Public School Facilities, 2002-; Youth Centers Executive Advisory Board, Department of Juvenile Services, 2002-.


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RACES
  11/06/2018 MD State Senate 01 Won 98.33% (+96.66%)
  11/04/2014 MD State Senate 01 Won 99.22% (+98.43%)
  11/02/2010 MD State Senate 01 Won 99.28% (+98.56%)
  11/07/2006 MD State Senate 1 Won 72.74% (+45.53%)
  09/12/2006 MD State Senate 1 - R Primary Won 80.34% (+60.68%)
  06/18/2003 MD State House Minority Leader Won 52.38% (+4.76%)
  01/03/2003 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 MD State House 01A Won 99.44% (+98.88%)
  11/03/1998 MD State House 01A Won 82.73% (+65.46%)
  09/15/1998 MD State House 01A - R Primary Won 81.73% (+63.47%)
  11/08/1994 MD State House 01A Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/13/1994 MD State House 01A - R Primary Won 74.31% (+48.62%)
  11/06/1990 MD State House 01A Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 MD State House 01A Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/09/1986 MD State House 01A - R Primary Won 63.86% (+27.72%)
  11/02/1982 MD State House 01A Won 61.19% (+22.39%)
  09/14/1982 MD State House 01A - R Primary Won 42.69% (+8.61%)
  09/12/1978 MD State House 01A - R Primary Lost 49.83% (-0.33%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MD Governor - R Primary - Jul 19, 2022 R Kelly Schulz
MD US Senate - R Primary - Apr 26, 2016 R Kathy Szeliga