Oz Bengur

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Oz Bengur was a candidate in Maryland's 3rd Congressional District (Baltimore-Annapolis area) that was being vacated by Congressman Ben Cardin. Bengur has served as treasurer of the Maryland Democratic Party, and competed in the Democratic Primary on September 12th. Bengur did not win the nomination, which was won by John Sarbanes, Senator Paul Sarbanes' son, who won with 32 percent of the vote. Bengur received 4.5 percent but received more votes than two competitors. Sarbanes went on to win in the general election in November 2006.

A native of Maryland, Bengur is a graduate of public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland and Washington, DC. He received his A.B. in 1971 from Princeton University, where he rowed on the heavy weight crew team, and received an advanced degree from Cambridge University, England.

Bengur was born in Turkey and is fluent in Turkish. During his election campaign, he was friendly with the Turkish Community living in the 3rd Congressional District.

He lives in Towson, Maryland.