John Sarbanes

John Sarbanes DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, MD-3

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John SarbanesDEMDemocrat United States Representative, MD-3
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MDResidence (state)

John Peter Spyros Sarbanes (SARR-baynz; born May 22, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 3rd congressional district since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes Annapolis, the entirety of Howard County, and parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$910,190
Total Raised
$695,221
Total Spent
$1,150,484
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
Princeton University
Bachelor of Arts
1984
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Harvard Law School
Juris Doctor
1988
Gilman School
1980
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2007 - Current
Chair
Health Care Practices, Venable Limited Liability Partnership
1989 - 2007
President
Public Justice Center
1990 - 2006
Liaison
Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland State Department of Education
1998 - 2005
Law Clerk
Judge J. Frederick Motz, United States District Court for the District of Maryland
1988 - 1989
Member
American Bar Association
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Member
Bolton Street Synagogue
Current
Member
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
Current
Former Board Member
Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies
Former Chair
Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies
Former Co-Chair
Harvard Law School Democrats
Member
Maryland State Bar Association
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
National Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Former Member
House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce
Member
House International Conservation Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Pakistan Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Public Service Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
House Congressional Hellenic Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Joint Congressional Human Rights Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Member
Congressional Armenian Caucus, United States House of Representatives
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