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[photo, Richard A. Sossi, State Delegate] RICHARD A. SOSSI
Republican, District 36, Caroline, Cecil, Kent & Queen Anne's Counties


Member of House of Delegates since January 8, 2003. Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 2003- (housing & real property subcommittee, 2003-; local government & bi-county agencies subcommittee, 2003-; natural resources subcommittee, 2003-). Chair, Queen Anne's County Delegation, 2003-.

Born in New York, New York, July 23, 1943. University of Colorado, B.A. (asian studies), 1965. Served in U.S. Navy, 1965-70 (Vietnam tour, 1966-67; deputy branch chief, National Security Agency, 1968-70). Graduate, Defense Language Institute (chinese), 1968; Officers' Cryptologic Course, National Security Agency; 1969. Self-employed businessman, The Ship and Soldier Shop, 1977-. Member, Queen Anne's County Republican Central Committee, 1990-98 (former chair). Alternate delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1992, 1996, 2000. Member, American Legion Post 278; Elks; Moose; Vietnam Veterans of America; Coastal Conservation of America; Cecil County Chamber of Commerce; Queen Anne's County Chamber of Commerce; Rotary International. Volunteer, Christmas in April, Queen Anne's County; Character Counts Coaching; Kent Island Food Drive. Volunteer cook, Kent Family Center. Married; one daughter, one grandson.

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