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JOHN A. PICA, JR.
Democrat, District 43, Baltimore City
Member of Senate, 1983-96, representing District 43 (Baltimore City). Chair, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, 1991-92. Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1995-96 (member, 1985-86). Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 1983-94; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 1985-86; Special Joint Committee on Ports, 1985-86; Tort and Insurance Reform Oversight Committee, 1991-93; Rules Committee, 1991; Special Joint Committee on Economic Development Strategy; Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee, 1995; Finance Committee, 1995-96 (health subcommittee); Executive Nominations Committee, 1995-96; Legislative Policy Committee, 1995-96; Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 1995-96; Property-Tax Payment Task Force, 1995-96. Former Deputy Majority Leader. Former Chair, Baltimore City Senate Delegation. Resigned from Senate effective January 1, 1997.
Member, House of Delegates, 1979-82, representing District 43 (Baltimore City). Member, Appropriations Committee, 1979; Economic Matters Committee, 1980-82.
Member, Community Services Advisory Commission, 1987-96; Maryland 1992 Commission, 1989-92; Governor's Commission on Baltimore City Automobile-Insurance Rate Reduction, 1995-96.
Attended Mount St. Joseph High School; Villanova University, B.A. (dean's list; varsity lacrosse); The Johns Hopkins University; Loyola College, M.B.A.; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1975. Attorney. Member, Maryland State Bar Association. Chosen Outstanding Young Men of America, by National Jaycees, 1981. Two daughters.
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