MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES

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RUTH M. KIRK, Democrat, District 44, Baltimore City.

Member of House of Delegates since 1983. Member, Economic Matters Committee, 1991- (real property subcommittee; workers' compensation subcommittee); House Facilities Committee, 1993-. Member, Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee, 1983-90; Tort and Insurance Reform Oversight Committee, 1993. Former treasurer, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus. President, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1994.

Member, Task Force for Voter Registration, 1984-86; Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, 1992-; State Commission on Neighborhoods, 1994-96; Farmer-Mitchell Advisory Council, University of Maryland Medical System.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, February 2, 1930. Attended Baltimore public schools. Teacher's aide. Member, Baltimore Blueprint; National Citizens Participation Council; Community Organization to Improve Life (COIL); Self Help Housing Board; Urban Service Commission; Urban Service Advisory Council; Urban Services Center 19; Poppleton Urban Renewal Planning Action Council (PAC). Board of Directors, Meals on Wheels. Member, Greater Model Community Council; Citizens Democratic Action Organization; Committee for Cultural Arts. Baltimore Best Silver & Blue Award, 1982; Frances Morton Froelicher Civic Statesmanship Award, 1982; Golden Brick Award, Baltimore Blueprint; highest hour service, District 8 (1,929 hours). Member, Eastern Star; Morning Star Baptist Church. Married; six children.

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