PAUL G. PINSKY, Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County. Member of House
of Delegates since 1987. Member, Environmental Matters Committee. Born in Camden,
New Jersey, March 5, 1950. Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, N.J.; George Washington
University, B.A. (public affairs), 1972, M.A. (education), 1978. Educator, Prince George's
County Public Schools, 17 years. 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. Outstanding Contribution to Youth award, Prince George's County
Council of PTAs, on behalf of Prince George's County Educators' Association. Outstanding
Contribution to the Community award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Prince
George's County Chapter. Married; two children. District office: 6205 Inwood St., Cheverly
20785; tel. (301) 772-1287. Annapolis office: 207-A Lowe House Office Bldg., 21401-
1991; tel. (301) 858-3058, (410) 841-3058.

JOAN B. PITKIN, Democrat, District 23, Prince George's County. Member, House of
Delegates since 1979; Economic Matters Committee, 1993—; Special House Committee
on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1979-92. 2nd
Vice-Chair, Prince George's Co. Delegation (member, county affairs comm.). Md. Order
of Women Legislators, Md. Assoc. of Elected Women. National Conf. of State Legislatures
(communications comm.). Born in New York, N.Y. University of Vermont. Member, Dept.
of Education Task Force on Energy, 1980-82; Governor's Advisory Committee for Children and
Youth, 1980-86; White House Conf. on Aging; FDA Work Group on Breast Implant Brochures;
Council on Toxic Substances; Governor's Advisory Council on Recycling. Past director, Bowie
Health Center; Bowie Cultural Arts Commission; charter member, Bowie Citizens Assoc.; Bowie
Women's Club. 1st chair, PG Co. Children's Commission. PG Co. Parks & Recreation Council;
League of Women Voters. Awards: Mental Health Assoc.; PG Co. School System; American
Lung Assoc.; Cancer Society; Md. Nurses Assoc.; MNPPC FOP; WSSC Chesapeake Bay
Program; League of Conservation Voters 100% voting record award, 1988-93; Ancient Order
of Hibernians; PG Co. Medical Society; Washington Psychiatric Society Community Service
Award; Laurel Medical Society; Environmental Policy Inst.; Business & Professional Women's
Club Woman of the Year, 1992. Four children; five grandchildren. District office: 12005 Long
Ridge Lane, Bowie 20715; tel. (301) 262-0538. Annapolis office: 208 Lowe House Office
Bldg., 21401-1991; tel. (301) 858-3098, (410) 841-3098.

D. BRUCE POOLE, Democrat, District 3A, Washington County. Member of House
of Delegates since 1987. Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee,
1994—; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee; Spending Affordability Commit-
tee. House Co-Chair, Joint Task Force on Maryland's Procurement Law, 1993—.
Member, Judiciary Committee, 1987-92; Appropriations Committee, 1993 (education &
transportation subcommittee); Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 1991-92. Majority
Leader, 1991-93. Former member, Legislative Policy Committee (management subcom-
mittee ). 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. Member, Tri-County Council for
Western Maryland, 1987—; Governor's Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission, 1989—;
Governor's Motor Carrier Task Force for Safety and Uniformity, 1989—; Governor's Task Force
on Self Esteem, 1990-91; Governor's Task Force on Family Law, 1991-92. First President, United
Democratic Club of Washington County; secretary, Washington County Bar Association, 1986.
Recipient, Rotary International Graduate Fellowship, 1981. Co-author, Best Brief in Nation,
1984. District office: 9743 Beaver Creek Church Rd., Hagerstown 21742; tel. (301)
739-6409. Annapolis office: 319 Lowe House Office Bldg., 21401-1991; tel. (301)
858-3451, (410) 841-3451.

JAMES F. PORTS, JR., Republican, District 8, Baltimore County. Member of House
of Delegates since 1991. Member, Ways and Means Committee, 1992— (education
subcommittee). Member, Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee, 1991-92.
Member, American Legislative Exchange Council. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, December
1, 1958. Perry Hall Sr. High School. Served in U.S. Marine Corps, 1978-82 (Expeditionary
Medal, Marine of the Month). Essex Community College, A.A., 1989. Materials specialist 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 Fullerton Community Association.
Member, 8th District Republican Club; Rossville Democratic Association; Toastmasters Inter-
national CTM; Taxpayers for Government Efficiency; Citizens Advisory Committee for Recy-
cling; Phi Theta Kappa. Associate member, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 76. Post Commander,
Perry Hall/White Marsh VFW # 11378. Honorary Co-Chair, Perry Hall High School Alumni
Association; member, Essex Community College Alumni Association. Certificates of appreciation
from People Against Child Abuse and Maryland School for the Blind. Married; three children.
District office: 4546 Fitch Ave., Fullerton/Perry Hall 21236; tel. (410) 665-5871.
Annapolis office: 307C Lowe House Office Bldg.,'21401-1991; tel. (410) 841-3365.