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Chris West
Profile
Christopher R. West is an American politician serving as a member of the Maryland Senate for the 42nd district. A member of the Republican Party, he is widely recognized as one of the most moderate Republicans in the Maryland General Assembly, frequently working across the aisle to pass bipartisan legislation. Before his election to the Senate in 2019, he served in the Maryland House of Delegates and worked as an attorney. His legislative focus has included criminal justice reform, environmental policy, and healthcare access.
Details
- Born
- 1950-04-07 · 76 years old
- Birth place
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Education
- Williams College (B.A., 1972); University of Pennsylvania School of Law (J.D., 1975)
- Career
- Attorney; Executive director of the Republican State Central Committee; Resident counsel at Semmes, Bowen & Semmes
