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QUOTE OF NOTE: "Arguments in Washington aren't bad. You do not see the North Koreans arguing. You do not see gridlock in Cuba. What you see in Washington is an argument about the best way that America should move forward."
CONNIE DEJULIIS (D) District 2 (Baltimore and Harford counties)
BORN: June 9, 1946, Beckley, W.Va. EDUCATION: NR FAMILY: Husband, James; three children, three stepchildren RELIGION: NR MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Labor-management consultant, factory worker POLITICAL CAREER: Maryland House, 1991-94; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1994 ADDRESS: 621C Stemmers Run Road, Baltimore 21221. Tel.: 410-687-8423
In the heavily industrialized Second District, DeJuliis' connection with the working class--like her mother before her, she worked the midnight shift at the Western Electric steel mill--poses a serious challenge to Robert Ehrlich's incumbency. She supports government benefits for the elderly and government guaranteed loans for students. But her success may depend on how effectively she can stick a Gingrich pin to Ehrlich.
THE ISSUES
Budget NR Medicare NR Defense NR Abortion NR Guns NR Gays NR Bosnia NR NAFTA NR Welfare NR Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I'm not a victim. I am tough. I am a survivor."
ROBERT EHRLICH (R) District 2
BORN: Nov. 25, 1957, Baltimore EDUCATION: Princeton U, B.A., 1979; Wake Forest U, J.D., 1982 FAMILY: Wife, Kendel RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Maryland House, 1987-94; U.S. House, 1994- ADDRESS: 1301 York Road, Suite 705, Lutherville 21093. Tel.: 410-296-8683
The son of a car salesman, Ehrlich attended Gilman, Princeton and Wake Forest on scholarships. In the G.O.P. freshman class of 1994 he has been conspicuous in his moderation, showing an independent streak on issues like term limits and abortion. But his proposals on the Government Reform and Oversight Committee have toed the line with the G.O.P.'s government-cutting agenda: he supported a proposal that would have banned government aid to nonprofit groups involved in politics.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NR Gays NR Bosnia YES NAFTA NR Welfare YES Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I represent a lot of working people of all races...who resent the government's being viewed as the giver of free entitlements."
BENJAMIN CARDIN (D) District 3 (Downtown Baltimore; Columbia)
BORN: Oct. 5, 1943, Baltimore EDUCATION: U of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1964; U of Maryland, LL.B., 1967 FAMILY: Wife, Myrna; two children RELIGION: Jewish MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Maryland House, 1967-86; U.S. House, 1986- ADDRESS: 6305 York Road, Baltimore 21212. Tel.: 410-433-1900