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Wayne Thomas Gilchrest (born since 1991 . The district includes the entire Eastern Shore and a few suburbs of Baltimore

Born in Rahway, New Jersey , Gilchrest was the fourth of Elizabeth and Arthur Gilchrest's six boys. After graduating high school in 1964 , he joined the U.S. Marine Corps . His tour of duty saw action during the invasion of the Dominican Republic , and ultimately the Vietnam War . He earned the rank of Sergeant in Vietnam where, as a platoon leader, he was wounded in the chest. Wayne was decorated with the Purple Heart , Bronze Star , and Navy Commendation Medal . Today he is a member of the American Legion , Veterans Of Foreign Wars , and Military Order Of The Purple Heart .

for the signing of the North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act .]]

In 1969 , he studied Liberal Arts at Wesley College in Dover, Delaware , where he received an Associate's Degree . He then spent a semester in Kentucky studying rural poverty in Appalachia . He went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in history from Delaware State College in 1973 . Since then, he has done some work towards a Master's Degree at Loyola College in Baltimore.

Gilchrest defeated 10-year 1st District Democratic incumbent Roy Dyson in 1990 and has been reelected seven times without significant opposition. During his tenure in Congress, Gilchrest has consistently voted in favor of fiscal conservatism and Environmental Protection , namely reducing federal spending and eliminating the Deficit , protecting and preserving the delicate environment of the Chesapeake Bay region, and enhancing and encouraging Economic Development within the 1st District of Maryland.

Gilchrest's voting record is much more moderate than conventional wisdom would suggest for a district like the 1st. In addition to being much friendlier on environmental issues than is typical for Republicans, he is Pro-choice on Abortion . He has faced several primary challenges from more conservative Republicans in recent years, but has turned them back with little difficulty.

Rep. Gilchrest currently serves on the following U.S. House Committees :


Legislation Sponsored: He is a cosponsor of legislation to provide the District of Columbia



ELECTION HISTORY


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  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/1990" class="copylinks">1990
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_1" class="copylinks">Congress, 1st District
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Wayne Gilchrest
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Republican
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 88,920
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 5684
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Roy Dyson (incumbent)
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Democratic
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 67,518
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 4316
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/1992" class="copylinks">1992
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_1" class="copylinks">Congress, 1st District
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Wayne Gilchrest
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Republican
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 120,084
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 5127
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Thomas McMillen
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Democratic
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 112,771
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 4815
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/1994" class="copylinks">1994
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_1" class="copylinks">Congress, 1st District
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Wayne Gilchrest
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Republican
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 120,975
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 6765
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Ralph Gies
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Democratic
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 57,712
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 3227
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/1996" class="copylinks">1996
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_1" class="copylinks">Congress, 1st District
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Wayne Gilchrest
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Republican
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 131,033
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 6155
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Steven Eastaugh
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Democratic
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 81,825
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 3844
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/1998" class="copylinks">1998
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_1" class="copylinks">Congress, 1st District
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Wayne Gilchrest
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Republican
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 135,771
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 6919
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Irving Pinder
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Democratic
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 60,450
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 3081
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/2000" class="copylinks">2000
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_1" class="copylinks">Congress, 1st District
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Wayne Gilchrest
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Republican
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 165,293
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 644
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Bennett Bozman
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Democratic
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 91,022
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 3546
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/2002" class="copylinks">2002
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_1" class="copylinks">Congress, 1st District
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Wayne Gilchrest
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Republican
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 192,004
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 7667
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Ann Tamlyn
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Democratic
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 57,986
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 2316
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/2004" class="copylinks">2004
  "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/United_States_House_of_Representatives,_Maryland_District_1" class="copylinks">Congress, 1st District
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Wayne Gilchrest
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 Republican
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 245,149
  bgcolor #FFE8E8 7577
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Kostas Alexakis
  bgcolor #DDEEFF Democratic
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 77,872
  bgcolor #DDEEFF 2407