796 \ Maryland & the Federal Government Maryland Manual 1994-1995

KWEISI MFUME, U.S. Representative. Democrat. Member of U.S. House of
Representatives since 1987. Member, Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee
(subcommittees on housing & community development; financial institutions
supervision); Small Business Committee (chair, subcommittee on minority business
enterprise, finance & urban development; member, subcommittee on procurement,
taxation & tourism). Member, Congressional Arts Caucus; Caucus for Women's Issues.
Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus. Member, Federal Government Service Task
Force. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 24, 1948. Morgan State University, Bachelor
of Urban Planning, magna cum laude, 1976; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A, 1984.
Member, Baltimore City Council, 1979-87 (chair, health subcommittee of Baltimore City)
Member, Maryland Democratic State Central Committee for 40th Legislative District
(taxation & finance committee, policy & planning committee; education committee). Delegate
to Democratic Party National Conventions, 1980, 1984, 1988. Co-Chair, Baltimore "Kennedy
for President" Campaign, 1980. Co-Chair, Maryland "Jackson for President" Campaign,
1984, 1988. District offices: 3000 Druid Park Dr., Baltimore 21215, tel. (410) 367-1900;
2203 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21218, tel. (410) 235-2700; 1825 Woodlawn Dr., Suite
106, Baltimore 21207, tel. (410) 298-5997/8. Washington office: 2419 Rayburn House
Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515; tel, (202) 225-4741.

CONSTANCE A. MORELLA, U.S. Representative. Republican. Member of U.S.
House of Representatives since 1987. Member, Committee on Post Office and Civil
Service (subcommittee on compensation); Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
(investigations & oversight subcommittee). Member, Congressional Human Rights
Caucus; Arms Control and Foreign Policy Caucus; Federal Government Service Task
Force; Congressional Arts Caucus. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, February 12, 1931.
Boston University, AB., 1954; The American University, M.A., 1967. Professor of English,
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, 1970-86. Member, National Advisory Board of The
American University, Washington, DC. Trustee, Capitol College, Laurel, MD. Member,
Montgomery County United Way Council. Member, Advisory Council of Montgomery County
Hospice Society. Member, Honorary Board of National Kidney Foundation. Married, three
children, six wards. Member, Maryland House of Delegates, 1979-86 (appropriations
committee). District office: 11141 Georgia Ave., Suite 302, Wheaton 20902; tel. (301)
946-6801. Washington office: 1024 Longworth House Office Bldg., Washington DC
20515; tel. (202) 225-5341.

After each federal census. Congress determines the number of representatives for each state based on
population (U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, sec. 2). Maryland retained eight seats in the U.S. House of
Representatives following the 1990 federal census. Every two years, voters elect one representative from
each of Maryland's eight congressional districts.

Boundaries of Maryland's congressional districts are defined by legislation enacted by the General
Assembly. These boundaries have changed over time, and they continue to change. Local boards of election
supervisors are empowered to redefine precinct boundaries but cannot alter the election districts or wards
designated by the legislature. Consequently, boundaries defined by law for some congressional districts
may have undergone changes at the precinct level between enactments of the General Assembly (Code
1957, Art. 33, sec. 2-12).

In the description of congressional district boundaries, all references to election districts, wards, and
precincts are to the geographical boundaries as they existed on April 1, 1990. Precinct boundaries are
dynamic. Changes are made to reflect population shifts and to ensure convenient polling places for all
voters. Local boards of supervisors of elections can provide current information on precincts encompassed
within each congressional district. Maryland's present congressional districts were enacted by the General
Assembly in 1991 (Chapter 4, Acts of 2nd Special Session of 1991).