JOHN A. CADE, Republican, District 33, Anne Arundel County. Member, Senate since
1975. Minority Leader. Member, Budget and Taxation Committee (health, education &
human resources subcomm.; capital budget subcomm.; revenues & taxes subcomm.).
Member, Rules Committee; Legislative Policy Committee (management subcomm.);
Spending Affordability Committee, Special Joint Committee on Economic Development
Strategy; Joint Expenditure Study Group on Education and Human Resources; Joint
Subcommittee on State's Capital Program. Senate Chair, Special Joint Committee on
Legislative Data Systems. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, July 2, 1929. Attended Ken-
tucky & Ohio parochial schools. Served in U.S. Marine Corps, 1946-48, 1950-51. Xavier Uni-
versity, B.S., 1953; Northwestern University, M.B.A., 1954, 2 years law school-Chase College
and University of Maryland. Professional business & real estate consultant. Graduate of Realtor's
Institute (G.R.I). Member, Anne Amndel County Charter Board, 1962-63; Anne Arundel
County Council, 1965-70. Member, Maryland Commission on the Capital City, 1975-83; Task
Force to Study the Funding of Public Education, 1983-84; Maryland Historical Trust, 1985-92;
Task Force to Study Independent Salary-Setting Authorities, 1985-86; Fiscal Review Committee,
1986; Special Committee on the Port of Baltimore, 1987; Governor's Transportation Revenue
Committee, 1990-91. Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1988. Distinguished
Service Award, Glen Burnie Jaycees, 1963. Married. Annapolis office: 407 James Senate
Office Bldg., 21401-1991; tel. (410) 841-3568.

MICHAEL J. COLLINS, Democrat, District 6, Baltimore County. Member, House of
Delegates, 1978-86. Member of Senate since December 1986; Economic and Environ-
mental Affairs Committee (education subcomm.; health subcomm.; chair, ethics & elec-
tions subcomm.); Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics; Joint Committee on Federal
Relations. Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Investigation. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania,
July 24, 1940. Scranton Central High School; University of Scranton, B.S., 1962; The Johns
Hopkins University, M.L.A., 1966; Essex Community College; Loyola College, Educator. Mem-
ber, Controlled Hazardous Substances Task Force, 1992—. Member, Essex Development Corp.;
Essex-Middle River Chamber of Commerce; Bird River Democratic & Civic Club; Riverside
Democratic Club; Middle River Democratic & Civic Club; Bengies-Chase Democratic Club;
15th District Democratic Club; Deep Creek Democratic Club & Civic Assoc.; Knights of Co-
lumbus Council 2452. Outstanding Contributions to Education Award, Teachers Assoc. of Bal-
timore County, 1975; Man of the Year, Essex Community College, 1985; Elected Official of the
Year, Young Democrats, 1986; Legislator of the Year, Md. Psychological Assoc., 1988; Walter
G. Wells Award for Outstanding Contributions to Preserving the Environment, Patomac Chap-
ter, Sierra Club, 1988. Member, St. Clare's Parish Council (past pres.); Holy Name Society.
District office: 418 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore 21221; tel. (410) 391-7800. Annapolis office:
211 James Senate Office Bldg., 21401-1991; tel. (410) 841-3642.

GEORGE W. DELLA, JR., Democrat, District 47, Baltimore City. Member of Senate
since 1983. Member, Finance Committee; Executive Nominations Committee; Joint
Committee on the Management of Public Funds; Joint Expenditure Study Group on Law
Enforcement and Transportation. Member, Tort and Insurance Reform Oversight Com-
mittee, 1988-93; Special Joint Committee on Energy Pricing, 1990-91. Born in Baltimore,
Maryland, June 5, 1943. Gilman School; Southern High School; University of Baltimore; Uni-
versity of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1972. Served in Maryland National Guard, 1965-71.
Member, Baltimore City Hospital Nursing Home Study Commission, appointed 1976. Member,
Baltimore City Council, 1976-83 (chair, budget 6r finance committee, 1979-83). Member,
Workmen's Compensation Study Committee; Mayor's Insurance Study Committee, Baltimore
City. Member, Stonewall Democratic Club; l9th Ward Democratic Club; Bay brook Democratic
Club. Member, Corinthian Lodge No. 93, A.F. & A.M.; Druid R.A. Chapter No. 28; Monu-
mental Commanders No. 3, Knights Templar; Hiram Council No. 5, R. & S.M.; Boumi Temple
A.A.O.N.M.S. District office: 801 Light St., Baltimore 21230; tel. (410) 244-8400. An-
napolis office: 207 James Senate Office Bldg., 21401-1991; tel. (410) 841-3600.

HOWARD A. DENIS, Republican, District 16, Montgomery County. Member of Senate
since 1977. Member, Finance Committee, 1993—; Executive Nominations Committee;
Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review; Joint Committee
on Legislative Ethics. Former member, Judicial Proceedings Committee. Born November
21, 1939. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 1957; Georgetown College, A.B., 1961; George-
town Law Center, LL.B., 1965. Member, Governor's Commission on Mentally Retarded Persons
in the Criminal Justice System, 1978-80; Advisory Board on Liability, 1980-82; Governor's
Commission on Condominiums, Cooperatives and Homeowners Associations, 1982-86; Task
Force on Documents, 1984-85; Commission on Health Insurance Pooling Mechanisms, 1985-86;
Task Force to Study the Funding of Special Education, 1985-86; Governor's Council on Adoles-
cent Pregnancy, 1986-89; Maryland Civil War Heritage Commission, 1992—. Delegate,
Republican Party National Convention, 1988, 1992. Married to the former Babette Wise; one
daughter. Annapolis office: 402-B James Senate Office Bldg., 21401-1991; tel. (301) 858-
3124, (410) 841-3124.