Wayne Gilchrest

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Wayne Gilchrest is a former U.S. Congressman from Maryland known for his moderate Republican views and environmental advocacy.

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instanceOf former member of the United States House of Representatives
human
politician
awardReceived Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
birthDate 1946-04-15
birthPlace Rahway, New Jersey, United States
linked to: Rahway, New Jersey
conflictParticipatedIn Vietnam War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
electedIn 1990 United States House of Representatives elections
1992 United States House of Representatives elections
1994 United States House of Representatives elections
1996 United States House of Representatives elections
1998 United States House of Representatives elections
2000 United States House of Representatives elections
2002 United States House of Representatives elections
2004 United States House of Representatives elections
2006 United States House of Representatives elections
endorsed Barack Obama
Democratic candidates in general elections after leaving Congress
familyName Gilchrest
givenName Wayne
hasReligion Episcopalian
ideology moderate conservatism
legislativeBody United States House of Representatives
lostPrimaryElectionTo Andy Harris
memberOfPoliticalParty Democratic Party
Republican Party
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
notableFor environmental advocacy
moderate Republican views
occupation environmental advocate
teacher
opposed Iraq War troop surge
policyFocus Chesapeake Bay conservation
climate change legislation
environmental protection
positionHeld U.S. Representative from Maryland's 1st congressional district
member of the United States House of Representatives
represented Maryland's 1st congressional district
residence Maryland
sexOrGender male
stateRepresented Maryland
supported bipartisan legislation
termEnd 2009
termStart 1991
wasSucceededBy Frank Kratovil
workLocation Maryland
Washington, D.C.

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