Dennis F. Rasmussen

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Senator Maryland State Senate
Dennis F. Rasmussen

Baltimore County Executive
In office 1986 – 1990
Preceded by	Donald P. Hutchinson
Succeeded by	Roger B. Hayden
In office 1978 – 1986
Delegate, Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1975 – 1977

Born	June 14, 1947 Essex, Maryland
Political party	Democrat

1 Background
2 Education
3 References
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[edit] Background

Dennis F. Rasmussen (June 14, 1947–) is a Maryland politician, who ran as a Democrat in the 2006 Maryland U.S. Senate election. He lost the nomination to Ben Cardin, after receiving only 2% of the votes. [1]

From 1978 to 1986, Rasmussen served as a member of the Maryland State Senate, including positions as as Majority Whip, Chairman of the Joint Budget and Audit Committee, and Chairman of the Finance Committee. In 1986, he was elected to be Baltimore County Executive, a position he served in for one term until 1990. Since leaving his position as county executive, Rasmussen has pursued interests in the private sector.

[edit] Education

Rasmussen graduated from Kenwood High School in Essex, Maryland. He holds a bachelors degree in economics, earned in 1970 from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland.