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Chris WestREPRepublican State Senator, District 42
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MDResidence (state)

Christopher R. West (born April 7, 1950) is an American politician from Maryland from the Republican party. He is a member of the Maryland Senate from the 42nd district, representing Central and Northern Baltimore County.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Pennsylvania
JD
1975
Williams College
BA
1972
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
Maryland State Senate
2019 - Current
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
2015 - 2019
Chair
Business Law Department, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes
Co-Chair
American Bar Association’s Maryland Fellows
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Member
Board of the Ruxton Area Foundation
Current
Member
Workgroup to Study the Transformation of Manufacturing in Maryland's Emerging Digital Economy
2021 - Current
Member
State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy
2021 - Current
Member
Task Force to Study Maryland Orphans Court
2021 - Current
Member
Governor's Family Violence Council
2019 - Current
Member
Maryland Historical Trust
2019 - Current
Executive Director
Maryland State Republican Party
Former Chair
Baltimore County Republican Party
Former President
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Former President
Ruxton-Riderwood-Lake Roland Area Improvement Association
Former Vice Chair
Maryland State Arts Council
Member
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Member
Board of the Radio Reading Network of Maryland for the Blind and Disabled
Member
Maryland State Bar Association’s Board of Governors
Member
Board of the Thomas Wilson foundation
Member
Board of the Young Victorian Theatre Company
Former Member
Estates and Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Death with Dignity Workgroup Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Regional Revitalization Work Group Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Federal Relations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Health and Government Operations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Health Facilities and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates