Rudolph C. Cane

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Rudolph C. Cane
Delegate, District 37A
In office January 13, 1999 – Present
Preceded by	Don B. Hughes
Wicomico County Council
In office 1990 – 1994
Born	May 23, 1934 (1934-05-23) (age 74) Marion, Maryland, United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Louella Fitchett Cane
Children	Dr. Rudolph Cane, Jr. and Dr. Renee Cane McCoy
Residence	Hebron, Maryland
Religion	Methodist

Rudolph C."Rudy" Cane is an American politician who is the first African American to represent the Eastern Shore in the Maryland House of Delegates. Delegate Cane is also a former chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[1]

Contents 1 Background 2 In the legislature 2.1 Legislative notes 3 Election Results 4 References

[edit] Background

Rudolph Cane Born on May 23, 1934 in Marion on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Delegate Cane graduated from Carter G. Woodson High School in Crisfield, Maryland, in 1952. He entered the United States Army right after high school and served as a radar specialist earning the rank of sergeant by the time of his honorable discharge in 1955. After his military service he pursued undergraduate studies at Maryland State College from 1956 to 1957 and Coppin State College from 1964 to 1968. [2]

[edit] In the legislature

A member of House of Delegates since January 13, 1999, Cane serves on the House Environmental Matters Committee and its environment, its natural resources and its land use & ethics subcommittees. He is chairman of the committee's agriculture, agriculture preservation & open space subcommittee.

[edit] Legislative notes

• voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[3]
• voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[4]
• voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[5]
• sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, allowing the state to confiscate unused portions of gift certificates after 4 years.House Bill 30

[edit] Election Results

• 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 37A^[1]

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Don B. Hughes, Rep.	2,788	41%	Won
Rudolph C. Cane, Dem.	2,768	40%	Lost
Lemuel D. Chester II, Ind.	1,299	19%	Lost

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[edit] References

1. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Dec 1, 2007