James W. Gilchrist
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| In office 2007 – Present |
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| Constituency | 17th district Montgomery County |
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| Born | May 1, 1965 Washington, DC |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Rockville, Maryland |
| Religion | Christian |
James W. Gilchrist (born August 1, 1965, Washington, D.C.), an American politician. He currently serves as one of three members of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 17, which includes Rockville and Gaithersburg in Montgomery County.
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[edit] Personal
Gilchrist is the son of former Montgomery County Executive Charles W. Gilchrist.
He attended St. Albans School, Washington, D.C.. He graduated from Grinnell College with a degree in English in 1987.
[edit] Career
[edit] Politics
Gilchrist was elected in 2006, coming in third behind incumbents Kumar P. Barve and Luiz R. S. Simmons.
[edit] Legislative notes
- voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[1]
- voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[3]
