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CHERYL C. KAGAN, Democrat, District 17, Montgomery County. Member of House
of Delegates since 1995. Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee,
1995— (transportation & motor vehicles subcommittee). Born in Washington, DC, July
2, 1961. Winston Churchill High School, Potomac, American University (Washington
semester program) 1981, Vassar College, A.B. (political science), 1983. Consultant. Mem-
ber, Rockville Alternative Community Service Commission. Special events coordinator for
US Senator Michael D. Barnes. Member, Maryland State Arts Council, 1995—. Commit-
tee Chair for Task Force on Party Operations, Maryland Democratic Party (member,
committee studying ballot measures). Directed advanced women candidates' training
seminar for Women's Campaign Research Fund, and Center for Political Leadership and
Participation. Founding Board member, Faith and Politics Institute. National Board
member, Americans for Democratic Action, 1981—. Steering Committee, Voices Versus
Violence, 1994. Chair, Career Development Committee, Vassar Club of Washington.
Volunteer work on behalf of World Folk Music Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and
Multiple Sclerosis Society. Congregation Har Shalom. District office: 726 College Parkway,
Rockville 20850 tel (301) 424-2161. Annapolis office: 224 Lowe House Office Bldg.,
21401-1991, tel. (410) 841-3046.

JAMES M. KELLY, Republican, District 9B, Baltimore County. Member of House of
Delegates since 1995. Member, Economic Matters Committee, 1995—(health insurance
subcommittee). Born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 5, 1960. Towson Sr. High School, University
of Maryland, B.S., 1988. Officer, US Coast Guard Reserves, 1984—. Maryland State
Police, 1984-89. Commercial banker, 1989-94. Married, three children. District office: 607
Fairway Dr., Towson 21286, tel. (410) 321-0342. Annapolis office: 308 Lowe House
Office Bldg., 21401-1991, tel. (410) 841-3359

RUTH M. KIRK, Democrat, District 44, Baltimore City. Member, House of Delegates
since 1983, Economic Matters Committee, 1991— (workers' compensation subcomm.,
real property work group). House Facilities Committee, 1993—. Member, Constitu-
tional and Administrative Law Committee, 1983-90, Tort and Insurance Reform Over-
sight Committee, 1993. Treasurer, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus. President,
Women Legislators of Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, February 2, 1930.
Baltimore public schools teacher's aide. Member, Task Force for Voter Registration,
1984-86, Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, 1992—, State Commission on
Neighborhoods, 1994—. Member, Baltimore Blueprint, National Citizens Participation
Council, Community Organization to Improve Life (COIL), Self Help Housing Board,
Urban Service Commission, Urban Service Advisory Council, Urban Services Center 19,
Poppleton Urban Renewal Planning Action Council (PAC). Board of Directors, Meals on
Wheels. Member, Farmer-Mitchell Advisory Council, Univ. of Md. Medical System, Greater
Model Community Council, Citizens Democratic Action Organization, Committee for
Cultural Arts. Baltimore Best Sliver & Blue Award, 1982, Frances Morton Froelicher Civic
Statesmanship Award, 1982, Golden Brick Award, Baltimore Blueprint, highest hour
service, District 8 (1,929 hours). Eastern Star, Morning Star Baptist Church. Married, six
children. District office: 501-C Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore 21201, tel. (410) 383-2701.
Annapolis office: 315 Lowe House Office Bldg., 21401-1991, tel. (410) 841-3263.

ROBERT H. KITTLEMAN, Republican, District 14B, Howard & Montgomery
Counties. Member of House of Delegates since 1983. Minority Leader, 1995—. Minority
Whip, 1987-94. Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1994—
(ethics & election laws subcommittee). Rules and Executive Nominations Committee,
1987-90, 1995—, Legislative Policy Committee, 1987-90, 1995—, Spending Af-
fordability Committee, 1995—, Joint Committee on Investigation Member, Economic
Matters Committee, 1983-93 (workers' compensation subcommittee). Chair, Howard
County Delegation, 1987-88. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, January 31, 1926. Served in
US Navy, 1943-46. University of Oklahoma, B.S., 1947. Engineer with Westinghouse, 26
years in engineering management, 1947-84. Presently beef cattle farmer. Past chair, Howard
County Republican Central Committee, past president, Howard County Republican Club,
past president, Howard County Citizens Association, life member and past president,
Howard County Chapter, NAACP. Member, VFW. First Life Achievement Award,
Howard County Republican Party, 1986. District office: 12400 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville
21029, tel (301) 854-6020 or (410) 988-9818. Annapolis office: 411 Lowe House
Office Bldg., 21401-1991, tel. (301) 858-3401, (410) 841-3401 World Wide Web:
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