James W. Gilchrist an American politician. He currently serves as one of three members of the Maryland House of Delegates

Maryland House of Delegates

The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...

 representing District 17, which includes Rockville

Rockville, Maryland

Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S...

 and Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The city had a population of 59,933 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest incorporated city in the state, behind Baltimore, Frederick, and Rockville...

 in Montgomery County

Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...

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Personal

He is the son of former Montgomery County Executive Charles W. Gilchrist

Charles W. Gilchrist

Charles W. Gilchrist received degrees from Williams College magna cum laude in 1958 and Harvard Law School in 1961 and was admitted into the Maryland Bar in 1962. He was active in many civic and political organizations, including the D.C. Bar Association and the Democratic Central Committee, and...

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He attended St. Albans School, Washington, D.C.

St. Albans School (Washington, D.C.)

St. Albans School is an independent college preparatory school for boys in grades 4–12, located in Washington, D.C. The school is named after Saint Alban, traditionally regarded as the first British martyr. Within the St...

. He graduated from Grinnell College

Grinnell College

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....

 with a degree in English in 1987 and The George Washington University, with an MBA in 1993.

Politics

Gilchrist was elected in 2006, coming in third behind incumbents Kumar P. Barve

Kumar P. Barve

Kumar P. Barve is an American politician. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing district 17 in Montgomery County.-Legislative career:...

 and Luiz R. S. Simmons

Luiz R. S. Simmons

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons is an American politician who represents the 17th legislative district of the state of Maryland in the Maryland House of Delegates. The 17th district is located in Montgomery County and includes Gaithersburg, Rockville and Garrett Park. Simmons was first elected to the...

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Legislative notes

• voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)
• voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)
• voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)

External links

• Maryland House of Delegates, Delegates by District
• Maryland House of Delegates, James W. Gilchrist