James W. Gilchrist

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James W. Gilchrist
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 17th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2007
Constituency 17th district
Montgomery County
Personal details
Born (1965-05-01) May 1, 1965
Washington, DC
Political party Democratic
Residence Rockville, Maryland
Religion Christian

James W. Gilchrist (born May 1, 1965), an American politician. He currently serves as one of three members of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 17, which includes Rockville and Gaithersburg in Montgomery County.

Personal

He is the son of former Montgomery County Executive Charles W. Gilchrist.

He attended St. Albans School, Washington, D.C.. He graduated from Grinnell College with a degree in English in 1987 and The George Washington University, with an MBA in 1993.

Career

Politics

Gilchrist was elected in 2006, coming in third behind incumbents Kumar P. Barve and Luiz R. S. Simmons.

Legislative notes

  • voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[1]
  • voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
  • voted in favor of in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[3]

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