GALEN R. CLAGETT
Democrat, District 3A, Frederick County
Member of House of Delegates, January 8, 2003 to January 14, 2015. Member, Appropriations Committee, 2003-12 (oversight committee on personnel, 2003-06, 2009-12, chair, 2007-08; transportation & the environment subcommittee, 2003-06; oversight committee on pensions, 2004-06, 2011-12; capital budget subcommittee, 2007-12; vice-chair, education & economic development subcommittee, 2007-08; chair, public safety & administration subcommittee, 2009-12); Legislative Policy Committee, 2005-06; Joint Commission on the Maryland Port Administration, 2005-06; Special Committee on State Employee Rights and Protections, 2005-07. Deputy Majority Whip, 2006-07. Member, Joint Committee on Fair Practices, 2007-09; Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight, 2009-10. Member, Economic Matters Committee, 2013-15 (consumer protection & commercial law subcommittee, 2013-15; unemployment insurance subcommittee, 2013-15); Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2004-06, 2011-15; Joint Audit Committee, 2007-15 (house vice-chair, 2005-06). Co-Chair, Business Climate Work Group, 2013-15. House Chair, Frederick County Delegation, 2011-15. Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2003-15; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2003-15; Steering Committee, Maryland Democratic Business Caucus, 2005-15.
President, Board of County Commissioners, Frederick County, 1982-86 (member, 1978-86). Member, Virginia-Maryland-District of Columbia Joint Legislative Commission on Interstate Transportation, 2003; Advisory Committee on the Management and Protection of the State's Water Resources, 2003-04; Advisory Committee on the Management and Protection of the State's Water Resources (2005), 2005-08; State Center Executive Committee, 2009-15. Board of Directors, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2011-14.
Born in Brunswick, Maryland, February 9, 1942. Frostburg State University, B.S. (education), M.A. Real estate broker. Founder and President, Clagett Enterprises, Inc., a property management firm, 1987-. Past president, Antietam Pharmacy Corporation. Former public school teacher and administrator. Chair, Board of Directors, Jefferson School. Member, Carroll Creek Rotary Club; Humane Society; Elks Club; Optimist Club; Frederick County Chamber of Commerce (past member, board of directors); Men's Garden Club; Little Boys' Book Club. Legislator of the Year Award, Maryland Classified Employees Association, 2008. Municipal Super Star, Maryland Municipal League, 2009, 2010, 2011 (certificate of appreciation, 2008). Member, All Saints' Episcopal Church. Married; three children.
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