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  Baker, III, Rushern L.
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NameRushern L. Baker, III
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Born October 24, 1958 (66 years)
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InfoMember of House of Delegates, August 11, 1994 to January 8, 2003. Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1994; Judiciary Committee, 1995-98 (family & juvenile law subcommittee, 1995-98); Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1995-99; Appropriations Committee, 1999-2003 (transportation & the environment subcommittee, 2002-03; public safety & administration subcommittee, 2001-02; health & human resources subcommittee, 1999-2000; oversight committee on personnel, 1999-2003; oversight committee on program open space & agricultural land preservation, 1999-2003; vice-chair, capital budget subcommittee, 2001-03); Spending Affordability Committee, 2001-03. Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 1999- (law enforcement & state-appointed boards committee; vice-chair, bi-county committee, 1994-96). Member, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, 1994-2003 (member, law & justice committee, 2000-03).

Born in Valdosta, Georgia, October 24, 1958. Howard University, B.A., 1982, J.D., 1986. Captain, U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps, 1990-94. Served as Senior Congressional Black Caucus Fellow in office of U.S. Senator John Kerry. Attorney, working for Peoples Involvement Corporation, a nonprofit community development and social services organization. Former contract specialist and equal employment opportunity officer, Department of Housing and Community Development, District of Columbia. Member, American and J. Franklin Bourne Bar Associations. Board of Directors, Leadership Maryland, Inc., 1999-. Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000, 2004. Chair, Legislative Committee, Gladys Noon Spellman Parent Teacher Association. Member, Maryland Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Howard University Alumni Association. Married; three children.

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INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  06/26/2018 MD Governor - D Primary Lost 29.32% (-10.28%)
  11/04/2014 Prince George's County Executive Won 98.84% (+98.00%)
  11/02/2010 Prince George's County Executive Won 99.26% (+98.52%)
  09/14/2010 Prince George's County Executive - D Primary Won 43.93% (+11.22%)
  01/30/2008 MD State Senate 47 - Appointment Lost 47.83% (-4.35%)
  02/01/2007 MD State Treasurer Lost 2.23% (-89.94%)
  09/12/2006 Prince George's County Executive - D Primary Lost 47.45% (-5.10%)
  09/10/2002 Prince George's County Executive - D Primary Lost 12.51% (-24.52%)
  11/03/1998 MD State House 22B Won 83.38% (+66.76%)
  09/15/1998 MD State House 22B - D Primary Won 82.06% (+64.12%)
  11/08/1994 MD State House 22B Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/13/1994 MD State House 22B - D Primary Won 49.93% (+19.08%)
ENTERED, DROPPED OUT
  07/19/2022 MD Governor - D Primary Lost 3.96% (-28.45%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MD US Senate - D Primary - May 14, 2024 D Angela Alsobrooks
MD Lt. Governor - D Primary - Jun 26, 2018 D Elizabeth Embry
MD US Senate - D Primary - Apr 26, 2016 D Chris Van Hollen
MD District 04 - D Primary - Apr 26, 2016 D Glenn F. Ivey
MD US President - D Primary - Apr 26, 2016 D Martin J. O'Malley
MD Attorney General - D Primary - Jun 24, 2014 D Brian E. Frosh