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George (George) C. Edwards (R-SS01)
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Capitol: 301.858.3565 FAX: 410.841.3552 District: 301.722.4780
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Senator
Room 323 James Senate Office Building 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401-1991
District Office: 13 Canal Street Cumberland, MD 21502
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Elected: 2006 Next Election: 2022 | DOB: 4/9/1948 |
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BioPast Senate Service
2016-2017 Paycheck Recovery Commission
2015-2019 Senate Co-Chair, Protocol Committee
2015 Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer
2013-2014 Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities
2011-2012 Standing Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting
2008-2010 Health, Education, and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
2011-2015 Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
2011-2014 Joint Committee on Pensions
2007 Finance Committee
2007-2019 Joint Audit Committee
Past House Service 1983-2007
2005-2007 Special Committee on State Employee Rights and Protections
2003-2007 Minority Leader
2003-2007 Management Subcommittee of the Legislative Policy Committee
2003-2007 Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics
2003-2007 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee
2003-2007 Spending Affordability Committee
1998-2007 Chair, Allegany County Delegation
1995-2007 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
1995-2007 Special Joint Commission on Pensions
1995-2007 Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
1995-2007 Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee
1994-2002 Chair, Oversight Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation of the Appropriations Committee
1992-2007 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
1991-2007 Joint Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation
1983-2007 Appropriations Committee
1983-2007 Chair, Garrett County Delegation
1995-2004 Chair, Western Maryland Delegation
2003 Chair, Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee
2003 Special Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer
1991-2003 House Chair, Joint Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation
1996-1997 Deputy Minority Whip
1992-1994 Health and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
Public Service
2017-2018 Natural Resources & Infrastructure Committee, National Conference of State Legislators
2017- Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service
2015- Rural Maryland Council
2015- Local (Video Lottery) Development Council, Allegany County
2015- Maryland Redistricting Reform Commission
2011-2015 Marcellus Shale Safe-Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission
2009 Small Business Task Force
2008- Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
2008- Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
2007-2008 Agriculture, Environment, and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
2005-2007 Joint Commission on the Maryland Port Administration
2005-2007 Environment and Natural Resources Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
2000-2007 Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board
2000-2005 State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services
2004 Delegate, Republican Party National Convention
2002-2004 Task Force to Study Public School Facilities
2003 Governor's Commission on the Structure and Efficiency of State Government, Environmental Programs Subcommittee
2003 Transportation Task Force
1995-2003 Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds
2002- Youth Centers Advisory Board, Department of Juvenile Services
1998-2002 Western Maryland Economic Development Task Force
1996-2002 Governor's Flood Mitigation Task Force for Western Maryland
2000 Transit Policy Panel
1991-2000 Citizens Advisory Board for Brandenburg Center
1998-1999 Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan Transit Advisory Panel
1998-1999 Task Force to Study the Governance, Coordination, and Funding of the University System of Maryland
1995-1998 Maryland Advisory Commission for Manufacturing Competitiveness
1997 Special Committee on Rail Mergers
1996-1997 Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development
1996-1997 Special Committee on School Enrollment Management
1995-1997 Special Joint Tax Force on Transportation
1983- Tri-County Council for Western Maryland
1980-1982, 1972-1974 Town Council, Town of Grantsville
1975-1978 Legislative Committee, Maryland Association of Counties
1974-1978 Board of County Commissioners, Garrett County
1974 Garrett County Development Corporation
Memberships
2002-2007 Maryland Rural Caucus
2001-2007 Maryland Legislative Sportsman's Caucus
National Rifle Association
American Legion
Sons of the American Legion
Lions Club, (President, 1982-1983)
Associate Member, Lodge 40, Fraternal Order of Police
Casselman Valley Sportsman Club
Lonaconing Republican Club
Washington County Republican Club
Allegany County Republican Club
Biographical Information
Born, Grantsville, Maryland, April 9, 1948
Northern High School, Accident, Maryland
Fairmont State College, B.S., Business Administration, cum laude, 1970
Frostburg State College, Teacher Certification , 1974
Retail Businessman
Former Teacher
Drafted by Baltimore Colts, 1970 (NAIA Football All-American Fullback)
Maryland National Guard, 1970-1976
Member, St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Married; two children
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