Society of Senates Past
Roster

JOHN A. PICA, JR.
Democrat, District 43, Baltimore City.

Senator Pica resigned from the Senate effective January 1, 1997.

Member of Senate, 1983-96. Chair, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, 1991-92. Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1995-96 (member, 1985-86). Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 1983-94; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 1985-86; Special Joint Committee on Ports, 1985-86; Tort and Insurance Reform Oversight Committee, 1991-93; Rules Committee, 1991; Special Joint Committee on Economic Development Strategy; Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee, 1995; Finance Committee, 1995-96 (health subcommittee); Executive Nominations Committee, 1995-96; Legislative Policy Committee, 1995-96; Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 1995-96; Property-Tax Payment Task Force, 1995-96. Former Deputy Majority Leader. Former Chair, Baltimore City Senate Delegation.

Member, House of Delegates, 1979-82. Member, Appropriations Committee, 1979; Economic Matters Committee, 1980-82.

Member, Community Services Advisory Commission, 1987-96; Maryland 1992 Commission, 1989-92; Governor's Commission on Baltimore City Automobile-Insurance Rate Reduction, 1995-96.

Attended Mount St. Joseph High School; Villanova University, B.A. (dean's list; varsity lacrosse); The Johns Hopkins University; Loyola College, M.B.A.; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1975. Attorney. Member, Maryland State Bar Association. Chosen Outstanding Young Men of America, by National Jaycees, 1981. Two daughters.

Compiled from the biographical files of the Maryland Manual, ©Maryland State Archives, February 11, 1999