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MARSHA G. PERRY, Democrat, District 33, Anne Arundel County. House of Delegates,
since 1987; Judiciary Committee, 1995— (civil law & procedure subcomm.); Joint Committee
on Federal Relations, 1995—. Environmental Matters Committee, 1989-94. Southern Legislative
Conf. (natural resources & environment comm.). Born in Niagara Falls, New York, December
9, 1936. Elmira College; Cornell University, B.S. (industrial & labor relations, secondary educa-
tion), 1959. Member, Southern Conference on Infant Mortality; State Commission on Infant
Mortality Prevention; Anne Arundel Co. Patuxent Wastewater Reclamation Advisory Committee;
Anne Arundel Co. Drug and Alcohol Advisory Commission. Member, Democratic Women of Anne
Arundel Co., Davidsonville Civic Assoc.; Severn River Assoc.; Greater Odenton Improvement
Assoc., Patuxent Improvement Assoc. Anne Arundel Co. Heart Affiliate, Chesapeake &Potomac
Region, American Cancer Society; Harbour School; Bello Machre; Md. Hall for the Creative Arts;
Odenton Heritage Society; YMCA of Anne Arundel Co.; Chesapeake Academy; Crofton Kiwanis
Club; Crofton Civic Assoc. Past pres., West County Federation of Community Assocs. Skating
instructor, Bowie Ice Arena; Benfield Pines Ice Rink. Director, Prostart Hockey Development
Programs. Power skating coach, Washington Capitals. Crofton Citizen of the Year, 1986. Board
of Directors, Salvation Army. Member, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Married; three children.
District office: 1605 Edgerton Place, Crofton 21114; tel. (410) 721-7034. Annapolis office:
214 Lowe House Office Bldg., 21401-1991; tel. (410) 841-3223, (301) 858-3223.

CAROL STOKER PETZOLD, Democrat, District 19, Montgomery County. House
of Delegates since 1987; Judiciary Committee, 1992— (criminal justice subcomm.); Spe-
cial House Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1993—; Constitutional and Admin-
istrative Law Committee, 1987-92. Vice-Chair, Montgomery County Delegation.
Vice-Chair, Energy and Transportation Committee, National Conf. of State Legislatures.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri. Valparaiso University, B.S. State Scholarship Board, 1978-87
(chair, 1985-87), Citizens Advisory Board, Regional Institute for Children and Adoles-
cents—Rockville, 1988—; National Capital Region Transportation Planning
Board, 1989—. Montgomery Co. Commission for Children and Youth, 1979-84; Montgomery
Co. Commission on Councilmanic Redistricting, 1982. Pres., Kensington Day Care Council,
1970-74; Montgomery Child Care Assoc., 1976-78; Kensington Branch, American Assoc. of
University Women, 1977-79. Member, Montgomery United Way Council, 1981—. Board of
Directors, Lutheran Social Services, 1980-86; Aspen Hill Civic Assoc., 1985--. AAUW Name
Grant Honoree, 1971, 1981, & Outstanding Member Award, 1979; U.S. Dept. of Health,
Education, & Welfare Recognition of Outstanding Commitment to Children, 1980. State
Official Award, Governor's Advisory Board on Homelessness, 1994. Married; three children.
District office: 14113 Chadwick Lane, Rockville 20853; tel. (301) 871-7413. Annapolis
office: 222 Lowe House Office Bldg., 21401-1991; tel. (301) 858-3001, (410) 841-3001.

JOAN B. PITKIN, Democrat, District 23, Prince George's County. House of Delegates
since 1979; Deputy Majority Whip. Appropriations Committee, 1995—; Joint Committee on
Federal Relations, 1995—; Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land
Preservation, 1995—; Special House Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Environmental
Matters Committee, 1979-92; Economic Matters Committee, 1993-94. Md. Order of Women
Legislators; Md. Assoc. of Elected Women. Born in New York, N.Y. Univ. of Vermont. Dept. of
Education Task Force on Energy, 1980-82; Governor's Advisory Committee for Children and Youth,
1980-86; Council on Toxic Substances; Governor's Advisory Council on Recycling; White House
Conf. on Aging; FDA Work Group on Breast Implant Brochures. 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 Soc.; Md. Nurses Assoc.; WSSC Chesapeake Bay Program, Ancient Order of Hibernians;
PG Co. Medical Soc.; Laurel Medical Soc.; Environmental Policy Institute; League of Conservation
Voters, 100% voting record award, 1988-93; Washington Psychiatric Soc. Community Service
Award; Woman of the Year, Business & Professional Women's Club, 1992. 4 children; 5 grand-
children. 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 2B, Washington County. Member, House of
Delegates since 1987; Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1994—(chair,
procurement subcomm.). House Co-Chair, Joint Task Force on Maryland's Procurement
Law, 1993—. Member, Judiciary Committee, 1987-92; Rules and Executive Nominations
Committee, 1991-93; Appropriations Committee, 1993 (education & transportation
subcomm.); Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 1991-92; Spending Affordability
Committee, 1991-93; Legislative Policy Committee, 1991-93 (management subcomm.).
Majority Leader, 1991-93. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, June 17, 1959. Washington
and Lee University, B.A., 1981, University of Melbourne (international affairs), 1981;
Washington and Lee University, JD., 7985. Trial lawyer. Member, Tri-County Council for
Western Maryland, 1987—; Governor's Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission, 1989-95,
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; Forum for
Rural Maryland, 1995—. First President, United Democratic Club of Washington County;
secretary, Washington County Bar Assoc., 1986. Recipient, Rotary International Graduate
Fellowship, 1981. Co-author, Best Brief in Nation, 1984. District office: 92 W. Washington
St., Hagerstown 21740; tel. (301) 739-6409. Annapolis office: 321 Lowe House Office
Bldg., 21401-1991; tel (301) 858-3451, (410) 841-3451.