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PAUL G. PINSKY, Democrat, District 22. Born in Camden, New Jersey, March 5,1950.
Moorcstown Friends School, Moorestown, N.J.; George Washington University, B.A.
(public affairs), 1972, MA. (education), 1978. Educator, Prince George's County Public
Schools, 15 years. Past president. Prince George's County Educators' Association (1983-
87), representing over 6,000 professional school employees. Member, executive board,
Maryland Citizens Action Coalition. Member, Washington Area Labor Committee on
Central America and the Caribbean. Recipient "Outstanding Contribution to Youth" from
Prince George's County Council ofPTAs; on behalf of Pnnce George's County Educators
Association, "Outstanding Contribution to the Community" from National Conference of
Christians and Jews, Prince George's Chapter. Married; two children. Member of the
House of Delegates since 1987. Member, Environmental Matters Committee. District
office: 6205 Inwood St., Cheverly 20785; tcl. 772-1287. Annapolis office: 207-A Lowe
House Office Bidg., 21401-1991; tel. 858-3058,841-3058.

JOAN B. PITKIN, Democrat, District 23. Born in New York, N.Y. University of
Vermont. Former director, Bowie Health Center; Bowie Cultural Arts Commission;

charter member, Bowie Citizens Assoc.; Bowie Women's Club. First chair, PG County
Children's Commission. PG County Parks and Recreation Council; League of Women
Voters; Business and Professional Women's Club; Soroptimists International; Roosevelt
& 14th District Democratic Clubs. Awards/Honors: Mental Health Assoc.; PG County
School System; American Lung Assoc., Cancer Society; Md. Nurses Assoc.; MNPPC FOP;

WSSC Chesapcake Bay Program; League of Conservation Voters; PG County Medical
Soc.; Environmental Policy Institute. FDA Working Group/Medical Devices; Governor's
Advisory Committee for Children and Youth, 1980-86; Governor's Council on Toxic
Substances; White House Conference on Aging; State Dept of Education Task Force on
Energy, 1980-82. Four children, five grandchildren. Member, House of Delegates since
1979; Environmental Matters Committee; Special House Committee on Drug and Alcohol
Abuse; Special Joint Committee on the Medical Assistance Program. 2nd Vice-Chair,
Prince George's County Delegation. Md. Order of Women Legislators, 1983-84; Md.
Assoc. of Elected Women. National Conference of State Legislators (communications
committee). District office: 12005 Long Ridge Lane, Bowie 20715; tel. 262-0538.
Annapolis office: 208 Lowc House Office Bidg., 21401-1991; tel. 858-3098, 841-3098.

D. BB.UCE POOLE, Democrat, District 3A. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, June 17,
1959. Washington and Lee University, B.A,, 1981; University of Melbourne (international
affairs), 1981; Washington and Lee University, J.D., 1985. Admitted to Maryland Bar,
1985. Trial lawyer. First President, United Democratic Club of Washington County;

secretary, Washington County Bar Association, 1986. Co-author, Best Brief in Nation,
1984. Recipient, Rotary International Graduate Fellowship, 1981. Member of the House
of Delegates since 1987. Majority Leader, 1991—. Member, Judiciary Committee; Legis-
lative Policy Committee; Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics. District office: Rt. 9, Box
357, Hagerstown 21740; tel. 739-6409. Annapolis office: 426 Lowe House Office Bidg.,
21401-1991; tel. 841-3464.

JAMES F. PORTS, JR., Republican, District 8. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, December
1, 1958. Perry Hall Senior High School; Essex Community College, A.A, 1989. U.S.
Marine Corps, 1978-82 (Expeditionary Medal, Marine of the Month). Training tech-
nician/quality control inspector for Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. Licensed security
dealer (NASD); licensed insurance agent; licensed gas fitter, Baltimore City. Member,
Republican State Central Committee, Baltimore County, 1989-90. Vice-President, North
East Fullcrton Community Association. Member, Phi Theta Kappa, VFW, Charles Evering
Post #6506; 8th District Republican Club; Rossville Democratic Association,
Toastmasters International CTM, Taxpayers for Government Efficiency. Associate mem-
ber, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 76. Honorary Co-Chairman, Perry Hall High School
Alumni Association; member, Essex Community College Alumni Association. Married,
two children. Member of the House of Delegates since 1991. Member, Constitutional and
Administrative Law Committee. District office: 4546 Fitch Ave., Fullerton/Perry Hall
21236; tel. 665-5871. Annapolis office: 307C Lowe House Office Bidg , 21401-1991; tel.
841-3365.