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[photo, Wayne T. Gilchrest, U.S. Representative (Maryland)] WAYNE T. GILCHREST (Republican), U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District (Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset counties; & parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore & Harford counties), Maryland

2245 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5311; fax: (202) 225-0254
web: http://gilchrest.house.gov

112 West Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 102, Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 838-2517; 1-888-393-3915 (toll free)
fax: (410) 838-7823

315 High St., Suite 105, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-9407, (410) 287-3713; 1-877-891-9719 (toll free)
fax: (410) 778-9560

One Plaza East, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 749-3184, (410) 376-3052; fax: (410) 749-8458


Member of U.S. House of Representatives since 1991. Member, Natural Resources Committee, 1994- (national parks, recreation & public lands subcommittee, 2001-06; fisheries, wildlife & oceans subcommittee, 1995-, chair, 2001-06); Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 1994- (water resources subcommittee, 1995-2006; water resources & environment subcommittee, 2007-; coast guard & maritime transportation subcommittee, 1997-, chair, 1997-2006; rail, pipelines, & hazardous materials subcommittee, 2007-). Co-Chair, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, 2004-. Member, House Democracy Assistance Commission, 2007-. Co-Chair, Climate Change Caucus, 2004-; Corps Reform Caucus; Dialogue Caucus, 2006-; Organic Caucus, 2006-. Member, Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, 1991-94; Public Works Committee, 1991-94. Member, House Rural Health Coalition.

Member, Bainbridge Re-Use Advisory Committee, 1996-97.

Born in Rahway, New Jersey, April 15, 1946. Served in U.S. Marine Corps, 1964-67; Vietnam, 1966-67 (Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Navy Commendation Medal). Wesley College, A.A., 1971; Union College (appalachian semester studying rural poverty); Delaware State College, B.A. (history), 1973; Loyola College. Teacher (American history, government, civics), 1973-90. Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1996, 2000. Member, Kent County Teachers' Association. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Military Order of the Purple Heart. Legislator of the Year Award, American Planning Association, 1998. Honorary Doctor of Public Service, Washington College, 2004. Member, Kennedyville United Methodist Church. Married; three children.

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