Ron George
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Ronald Alan George is a Republican
member of the Maryland House of Delegates
, the lower assembly of the Maryland state legislature. He represents District 30, which is coterminous with Anne Arundel County
. He shares this district with Democratic
members House Speaker Michael E. Busch
and Virginia P. Clagett
.
. He then attended Syracuse University
(B.A. 1978) and the Institute for Psychological Services (M.S. 2005). As a master goldsmith certified in jewelry design and repair, George has owned and operated jewelry stores in Maryland since 1987. In 2006, George ran for the seat left open when District 30 incumbent Herb McMillan decided to run for the Maryland State Senate
.
As a delegate in the Maryland House of Delegates
, George serves on the Ways and Means Committee, the transportation subcommittee, the Sportsmans Caucus, and the Veterans Caucus. George founded Maryland's Doctors Caucus and Advisory Board.
in New York City
for two years. He has also been a volunteer director for the Conquest Boys' Club, volunteering from 1996 until 2002. He has been working for the Springhill Center for Family Development since 2002 and has been a National Board member of Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes, a home-schooling support organization, since 1998.
Ron George is also a member of the Annapolis Business Association, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. He received the Ronald Reagan Award from the Annapolis Republican Central Committee in 2005. Additionally, he is a Sunday School teacher for St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Annapolis.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member 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...
, the lower assembly of the Maryland state legislature. He represents District 30, which is coterminous with Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state...
. He shares this district with Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
members House Speaker Michael E. Busch
Michael E. Busch
Michael E. Busch is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003...
and Virginia P. Clagett
Virginia P. Clagett
Virginia P. Clagett is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until her 4th term ended in December 2010. A proven vote-getter for decades, she lost...
.
Biography
George was born and raised in Columbia, Maryland, and studied jewelry-making and design at Bowman Technical School in Lancaster, PennsylvaniaLancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
. He then attended Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
(B.A. 1978) and the Institute for Psychological Services (M.S. 2005). As a master goldsmith certified in jewelry design and repair, George has owned and operated jewelry stores in Maryland since 1987. In 2006, George ran for the seat left open when District 30 incumbent Herb McMillan decided to run for the Maryland State Senate
Maryland State Senate
The Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland...
.
As a delegate in 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...
, George serves on the Ways and Means Committee, the transportation subcommittee, the Sportsmans Caucus, and the Veterans Caucus. George founded Maryland's Doctors Caucus and Advisory Board.
Legislative Notes
- Voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm
- Sponsored Wind Energy at Greenbury Point in 2010 (HJ7) http://www.google.com/search?q=ron+george+drivers+license+hb&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
- Sponsored Lawful Presence Requirement for Maryland Drivers Licenses (HB195) http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/sponsors/george.htm
- Sponsored Voltage Regulation Technology - Income Tax Subtraction Modification (HB320) http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/sponsors/george.htm
- Sponsored Local Correctional Facilities - New Construction - Residential Programs for Substance Abuse Treatment (HB967) http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/sponsors/george.htm
- Co-Sponsored Intellectual Disability (Rosa's Law) (HB20) http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/sponsors/george.htm
- Co-Sponsored State Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction (HB156) http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/sponsors/george.htm
- Co-Sponsored State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit (HB191) http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/sponsors/george.htm
- Co-Sponsored Silver Alert Program - Establishment (HB317)http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/sponsors/george.htm
- Co-Sponsored Sales and Use Tax - Exemptions - Veterans' Organizations (HB317) http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/sponsors/george.htm
- Co-Sponsored Natural Resources - Oysters - Dredge Devices (ban repealed. Chapter) (HB218) http://www.google.com/search?q=ron+george+drivers+license+hb&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 30th District
-
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Michael E. Busch Michael E. BuschMichael E. Busch is the current Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States. Busch has been a member of the House since 1987, and Speaker since January 2003...
, Dem.22,479 17.1% Won Virginia P. Clagett Virginia P. ClagettVirginia P. Clagett is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 30 in Anne Arundel County, until her 4th term ended in December 2010. A proven vote-getter for decades, she lost...
, Dem.22,360 17.0% Won Ronald A. George, Rep. 21,811 16.6% Won Barbara Samorajczyk, Dem. 21,758 16.5% Lost Andy Smarick, Rep. 20,594 15.6% Lost Ron Elfenbein, Rep. 20,457 15.5% Lost David Whitney, Con. 2,225 1.7% Lost Other Write-Ins 80 0.1%
- Voters to choose three:
Volunteer Work
Prior to his jewelry work, George was a volunteer counselor at Covenant HouseCovenant House
Covenant House is the largest privately funded agency in the Americas providing shelter, food, immediate crisis care, and an array of other services to homeless, and runaway youth. In addition to basic needs, Covenant House provides a continuum of care to homeless youth aged 16–21 designed to...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
for two years. He has also been a volunteer director for the Conquest Boys' Club, volunteering from 1996 until 2002. He has been working for the Springhill Center for Family Development since 2002 and has been a National Board member of Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes, a home-schooling support organization, since 1998.
Ron George is also a member of the Annapolis Business Association, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. He received the Ronald Reagan Award from the Annapolis Republican Central Committee in 2005. Additionally, he is a Sunday School teacher for St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Annapolis.