Benjamin F. Kramer
Benjamin F. Kramer | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 19th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 10, 2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Wheaton, Maryland | March 5, 1957
Political party | Democratic |
Relations | Rona E. Kramer (sister), Maryland State Senate |
Residence | Wheaton, Maryland |
Benjamin F. "Ben" Kramer (born March 5, 1957) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in his second term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 19 in Montgomery County. He currently serves on the Judiciary Committee. Kramer is the son of former State Senator and former Montgomery County Executive Sidney Kramer, and brother of former State Senator Rona E. Kramer.
Career
- awarded the MADD Visionary Award for his service and efforts to pass the Drunk Driving Elimination Act during the 2010 Maryland legislative session.
Legislative Notes
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for Maryland nonresidents who can demonstrate payment of Maryland withholding tax in 2007 (HB6)
- was a sponsor of, and strongly pursued enactment of, 2010 HB 756, the "Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2010."
Task Force, Boards and Commissions
2012- Kramer was appointed by Maryland legislative leaders to a task force to study the impact of a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling regarding the liability of owners of pit bulls and landlords that rent to them.[1]
Anti-Boycott Bill Controversy
In the 2014 legislative session, Kramer sponsored a bill that would defund universities for reimbursing faculty's participation in professional organizations that Maryland legislators politically disagree with, most notably those that issued resolutions supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaignHB998.
A similar bill was stalled in New York following pushback from academics (New York State Teachers Union),Constitutional advocates (local ACLU chapter) and the New York Times editorial board. NY withdraws bill
References
- ↑ "Pitbull Panel Looks to One Standard for All Breeds". Baltimore Sun. 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- "Maryland Manual Online". Maryland State Archives. 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-17.