David M. Valderrama, MSA SC 3520-12314

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David M. Valderrama
MSA SC 3520-12314

Biography:

Born in Manila, Philippines, February 1, 1933. Attended Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines, LL.B., 1956; George Washington University, M.C.L., comparative law, 1988. Married; two children, including Kriselda Valderrama. .

General Assembly:
House of Delegates, Legislative District 26 (D), Prince George's County, 1991-2003. Deputy Majority Leader, 2001-2003. Deputy Majority Whip, 1995-2001. Member, Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee, 1991-92; Environmental Matters Committee, 1992-94; Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George's County delegation (chair, 1995-98). Member, Judiciary Committee, 1995-2003; Gambling Subcommittee, 1995-97. Chair, Gaming (Gambling) Law and Enforcement Subcommittee, 1999-2003. Member, Joint Committee on Protocol, 1995-2003. Unsuccessful candidate for state Senate, 2002.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Vice-chair, Democratic State Central Committee, Prince George's County, 1982-85. Judge, Orphans' Court, Prince George's County, 1985-90. Member, Task Force to Study Health Professional-Client Sexual Exploitation, 1993-96; Task Force to Study Anti-Asian Violence, 1995-98. Chair, Southeast Asian Refugee Task Force. Director, Prince George's County Chapter of Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Greater Southeast Community Hospital of Washington, D.C. Recipient of Most Outstanding Filipino Award and Honored American Award.

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