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Justin D. Ross |
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Delegate Maryland District
22
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In office
January 8, 2003 – Present |
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| Born |
April 18, 1976 (1976-04-18) (age 33)
Bowie,
MD |
| Political party |
Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Nancy |
| Children |
Caroline, Andrew, Jackson |
| Religion |
Methodist |
Justin Ross is an American politician, first elected to the
Maryland House of Delegates
in 2002 to represent District 22, which covers Prince
George's County.
Background
Ross was born in Prince George's
County, Maryland to David G. and Jane L. Ross, on April 18,
1976. Ross attended the public schools of Prince George's County
and graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High
School in 1994, where he wrestled and was the County champion
at 145 lbs. Ross matriculated to the University of
Maryland, College Park and received his B.A. in
government and politics in 1998.
Career
Since graduating from college, Ross has been a real estate
broker.
In the
legislature
Ross has been a member of House of Delegates since January 8,
2003. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and its
election law and revenues subcommittees. Delegate Ross was also a
member of the Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems
from 2003 to 2006. He is currently chair of the County Affairs
Committee of the Prince George's County Delegation. He is a member
of the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, the Maryland Green
Caucus, and the Maryland Veterans Caucus.[1]
In January 2006, Delegate Ross introduced a bill aimed at limiting
the exposure of youngsters to violent and or adult video games.[2] The
bill would have required that retailers of violent and or adult
video games label the games as such and provided for stiff
penalties for failure to do so. During the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly,
Delegate Ross sponsored House Bill 554 which was cross-filed with
an identical bill, Senate Bill 488, [3] by
State Senator Gwendolyn Britt. These bills would have
allowed specified convicted felons, who have been released and
completed their conditions of parole and probation, the right to
vote. Senate Bill 488 passed both houses and was signed into law by
Governor O'Malley.
Legislative
notes
- voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[4]
- voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)[5]
- voted in favor of the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[1]
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for students who attended
Maryland highschools for at least 2 years. (HB6)(2007) [6]
- sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, Establishing the Maryland
Education Fund.House Bill 30
In the
democratic party
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Ross supported
Barack Obama.
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