John L. Bohanan, Jr.
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| In office December 16, 1999 – Present |
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| Preceded by | John F. Slade III |
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| Constituency | St. Mary's County |
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| Born | September 12, 1958 St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary K. Bohanan |
| Residence | California, Maryland |
| Religion | Christian |
John L. Bohanan, Jr. is an American politician who represents district 29B in the Maryland House of Delegates. Bohanan is chairman of the House Spending Affordability Committee.
[edit] Background
Born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, September 12, 1958. Towson State University, B.S. (finance), 1981. Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative Roy P. Dyson, 1981-87.
[edit] In the legislature
A member of House of Delegates since December 16, 1999, Delegate Bohanan is the Deputy Majority Whip for floor votes. Also, in Maryland, once the Governor has submitted his budget, the General Assembly must approve it. It cannot add to the budget, but it can cut it. The Spending Affordability Committee, which Bohanan chairs, determines which cuts, if any, or appropriate under a set of guidlines set-up by the committee. Bohanan is also a member of the House Appropriations Committee and its pensions oversight, its capital budget and its public safety & administration subcommittees. [[1]]
[edit] Legislative notes
- voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[2]
- voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006(SB154)[3]
- voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)[4]
- voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[5]
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[6]
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