GEORGE C. EDWARDS

Contents

Background

Education

Career

Legislative notes

External links

Background

Edwards was elected as the State Senator for Maryland District 1 in 2006, which covers Garrett County and parts of Washington and Allegany counties. He defeated Thomas Conlon, both of whom ran for the seat vacated by John J. Hafer who retired after 16 years in the State Senate.

Education

Edwards attended Northern High School in Accident, MD. He receieved his B.S. in business administration from Fairmont State College, cum laude in 1970. He later attended Frostburg State University to get his teacher's certificate.

Career

After college, Edwards was drafted by the Baltimore Colts. He served in the National Guard for six years. He has been active in Garrett County Economic Development Corporation and the Maryland Association of Counties.
Edwards was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1982 and served for 24 years before running and winning the State Senate seat. As a member of the House of Delegates, Edwards was the Minority Leader from 2003-07.
He is a member of the National Rifle Association, the Lions Club, the American Legion, and the Fraternal Order of Police.

Legislative notes

★ voted against the Healthy Air Act in 2006(SB154)[1]

★ voted for slots in 2005 (HB1361)[2]

★ voted for electric deregulation in 1999 (HB703)[3]

★ voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750)[4]

External links

★ http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa12217.html