Stephen W. Lafferty

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name = Stephen W. Lafferty


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birth_place = Washington, D.C., United States
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office = Delegate 42nd District
term_start = January, 2007
term_end = Present
predecessor = John G. Trueschler
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constituency = Baltimore County
party = Democrat
religion = Christian
occupation = Attorney
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footnotes = Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, 1997-98
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Stephen W. Lafferty is an American politician who represents district 42 in the Maryland House of Delegates. Lafferty is the first Democrat to be elected in district 42 since it was moved to Baltimore County after the 21st century census and redistricting.

Background

Delegate Lafferty was born in Washington, D.C. on February 28, 1949. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park where he earned his B.A. in american studies in 1971. Just a year later at Bowling Green State University, he earned a M.A. also in american studies; and then a teacher's certificate at Towson State University in 1977. Teacher (mathematics & social studies), Baltimore City Public Schools, 1974-78. Executive director & assistant director, Baltimore American Indian Center, Inc., 1978-80. University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1983. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1983.

In the legislature

Lafferty has been a member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. He serves on the House Environmental Matters Committee and its housing & real property, its land use & ethics and its local government & bi-county subcommittees. He also contributed to the ground rent legislation of 2007 through the ground rent work group. [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa14625.html]

Legislative notes

* voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm]
* voted in favor of prohibiting ground rents in 2007(SB106) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0250.htm]
* voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm]

Election Results

*2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 42cite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/office_House_of_Delegates.html| title=House of Delegates Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections Retrieved on Oct. 1, 2007] ::Voters to choose three::

*2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 42cite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2002/results/g_house_of_delegate.html| title=House of Delegates Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections Retrieved on Oct. 1, 2007] ::Voters to choose three::

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