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[photo, James E. DeGrange, Sr., State Senator] JAMES E. DeGRANGE, SR.
Democrat, District 32, Anne Arundel County


Member of Senate since January 13, 1999. Majority Whip, 2003-. Member, Budget and Taxation Committee, 1999, 2003- (health, education, & human resources subcommittee, 1999; capital budget subcommittee, 2003-; pensions subcommittee, 2003-; chair, public safety, transportation & environment subcommittee, 2003-); Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, 1999-; Joint Committee on Protocol, 1999-; Joint Technology Oversight Committee, 2000-; Executive Nominations Committee, 2003-; Spending Affordability Committee, 2003-; Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2004-; Joint Commission on the Maryland Port Administration, 2005-. Member, Finance Committee, 2000-02; Special Committee on Gaming, 2001; Senate Committee on Redistricting, 2001-02; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2002-03; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2003. Chair, Anne Arundel County Senate Delegation, 2001-02. Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2004. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (transportation committee, 2004-05).

Member, State Lottery Commission, 1991-99. Member, Anne Arundel County Council, 1994-98. Member, Task Force to Ensure Utility Services, 1999-2000; Council on Management and Productivity, 1999-2003; Task Force on Gasoline Zone-Pricing in Maryland, 2000-01; Task Force to Evaluate the Development and Construction of a Magnetic Levitation (MAGLEV) Transportation System in Maryland Between Baltimore and the District of Columbia, 2002-03; Drug Treatment Court Commission, 2003-; Task Force on Parking for Individuals with Disabilities, 2004; Task Force on the Exemption of Law Enforcement Officers' Pensions from Taxation, 2004-05; Task Force on Missing Vulnerable Adults, 2004-05; Task Force on Lending Equity within Financial Institutions Providing State Depository Services, 2005.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, September 24, 1949. Graduated Glen Burnie High School. Attended Anne Arundel Community College. Served in U.S. Army Reserve, 1968-74. Vice-President, DeGrange Lumber Co., Inc., 1968-. President, DeGrange Enterprises, Inc., 1996-2000. Board of Directors, Glen Burnie Mutual Savings Bank, 1984- (secretary-treasurer, 1990-95; president, 1995-). Member, Glen Burnie Improvement Association, 1970- (board of directors, 1985-89); Rotary Club of Glen Burnie, 1984- (board of directors, 1987-89; president, 1992-93). President, Take Back Our Streets, Inc., 1995- (member, 1992-). Board of Directors, Baltimore-Washington Medical Center Foundation (formerly North Arundel Hospital Foundation Board), 1993-. Member, Advisory Board, Salvation Army, 1995-98; Anne Arundel Community College Foundation, 1996-2000. Youth baseball coach, Glen Burnie Boys Baseball and Harundale Youth Sports League, 1976-89. Member, Holy Trinity Church. Outstanding Employer Partner, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 2005. Married; three children; six grandchildren.

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