Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack
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Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack is an American politician who represents district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates
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, in 1933. Before becoming a politician, she was a physician. She is a past president of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians, serving from 1989 until 1990.
with her Bachelor's of Science degree, cum laude in 1955. She attended the University of Maryland Medical School and in 1960, she received her M.D. from the Medical College of Pennsylvania.
Hatem Bonsack was a member of the Environmental Matters Committee from 1991 until 1994, and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing from 1993 until 1999. She was also Vice-Chair of the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee from 1994 until 1999. Finally, she was chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1994 and again from 1998 until 1999.
Voters choose three:
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
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Background
Delegate Hatem Bonsack was born in Havre de Grace, MarylandHavre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Havre de Grace is named after the port city of Le Havre, France, which was first named Le Havre de Grâce, meaning in French "Harbor of Grace." As...
, in 1933. Before becoming a politician, she was a physician. She is a past president of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians, serving from 1989 until 1990.
Education
Delegate Hatem Bonsack graduated from Washington CollegeWashington College
Washington College is a private, independent liberal arts college located on a campus in Chestertown, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore. Maryland granted Washington College its charter in 1782...
with her Bachelor's of Science degree, cum laude in 1955. She attended the University of Maryland Medical School and in 1960, she received her M.D. from the Medical College of Pennsylvania.
Career
While a member of the Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
Hatem Bonsack was a member of the Environmental Matters Committee from 1991 until 1994, and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing from 1993 until 1999. She was also Vice-Chair of the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee from 1994 until 1999. Finally, she was chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1994 and again from 1998 until 1999.
Election results
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34
Voters choose three:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Jacobs, Rep. | 18,091 | 20% | Won |
| Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, Dem. | 17,762 | 20% | Won |
| Mary Louise Preis Mary Louise Preis Mary Louise Preis is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.-Early life and education:... , Dem. |
17,380 | 19% | Won |
| B. Daniel Riley B. Daniel Riley B. Daniel Riley is an American politician who represents district 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Born in London, England, he was a Harford County social studies teacher from 1978 until 2006.-Education:... , Dem. |
13,891 | 15% | Lost |
| Scott Williams, Rep. | 12,362 | 14% | Lost |
| Kenneth A. Thompson, Rep. | 10,576 | 12% | Lost |
- 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34 - Harford County
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, Dem. 13,373 19% Won Mary Louise Preis Mary Louise PreisMary Louise Preis is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.-Early life and education:...
, Dem.13,045 19% Won David R. Craig David R. CraigDavid R. Craig is the Harford County Executive and was sworn in on July 7, 2005. He was preceded by Jim Harkins who resigned to become director of Maryland Environmental Services.-Education:...
, Rep.12,031 18% Won William H. Cox Jr., Dem. 10,296 15% Lost David M. Meadows, Rep. 10,069 15% Lost Cecil W. Wood, Rep. 9,840 14% Lost
- Voters to choose three:
External links
- http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12189.html
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=20273