James E. Proctor, Jr.

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name = James E. Proctor, Jr.


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birth_date = birth date and age|1936|6|14
birth_place = Washington, D.C., United States
residence = Accokeek, Maryland
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office = Maryland House of Delegates
term_start = May, 1990
term_end = Present
predecessor = William R. McCaffrey
successor = incumbent
constituency = southeastern Prince George’s County and four precincts in northwestern Calvert County.
party = Democrat
religion = Christian
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spouse = Elizabeth G. Proctor
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James E. Proctor, Jr. is an American politician who represents district 27A in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Background

James Proctor was born in Washington, D.C. on June 14, 1936. He grew up in Washingto and attended Dunbar High School (Washington, D.C.). He served in U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1962 and again in 1968. Following the service he entered Bowie State College and earned his B.S. in elementary education in 1969, and then his M.Ed in 1972. After 17 years as a secondary school principal, Proctor retired from the education arena and now devotes himself full-time to the political arena. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/elections/2006/maryland/candidates/James_E_Proctor_Jr.html]

In the legislature

Proctor has been a member of House of Delegates since May 1990 when he was appointed to replace the vacancy after Delegate William R. McCaffrey retired. He currently serves as the vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and is a member of its capital budget, its public safety & administration snd its personnel oversight subcommittees. He also serves on the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, the Spending Affordability Committee and is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12297.html]

Legislative notes

* voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm]
* voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2) [http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf]
* voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm]

Election Results

2006 General election results, District 27A

::Voters to choose two:cite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/legislative_district_27A.html| title=House of Delegates Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007] :

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