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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-. 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 the Exemption of Law Enforcement Officers' Pensions from Taxation, 2004-05; Task Force on Missing Vulnerable Adults, 2004-; Task Force on Parking for Individuals with Disabilities, 2004; 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-). Member, North Arundel Hospital Foundation Board, 1993-; 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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