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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. Member, Budget and Taxation Committee, 1999, 2003- (health, education, & human resources subcommittee, 1999; pensions subcommittee, 2003-06; chair, public safety, transportation & environment subcommittee, 2003-; chair, capital budget subcommittee, 2007-, member, 2003-); Joint Committee on Protocol, 1999-; Spending Affordability Committee, 2003-; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2007-. Vice-Chair, Executive Nominations Committee, 2007- (member, 2003-). Member, Legislative Policy Committee, 2008-. Member, Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, 1999-2006; Finance Committee, 2000-02; Joint Technology Oversight Committee, 2000-03; 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, 2007. Majority Whip, 2003-06. Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2004-06; Joint Commission on the Maryland Port Administration, 2005-06. 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-; budgets & revenue committee, 2007-); Southern Legislative Conference (economic development, transportation & cultural affairs committee, 2008-; fiscal affairs & government operations committee, 2008-).

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, 2003-06; 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; Transit Funding Study Steering Committee, 2006-07; Capital Debt Affordability Committee, 2007-; Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee, 2008-.

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. Outstanding Legislator of the Year, Maryland Business for Responsive Government, 2008. Distinguished Legislator Award, Maryland Municipal League, 2009. Married; three children; six grandchildren.

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