Members - Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist

Legislation

Session:

District

County

Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline

Committee Assignment(s)

Appropriations Committee

Annapolis Info

430 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3555 | 301-858-3555
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3555
Fax 410-841-3434 | 301-858-3434

Interim Info

430 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3555 | 301-858-3555

Contact

Jeff.Ghrist@house.state.md.us

Party

Republican

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1164 Title Criminal Law - Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
HB1164	Criminal Law - Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Judiciary

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Greensboro Elementary School - Judy Hoyer Early Learning Center Status Introduced House Sponsors Ghrist Senate Sponsors Hershey County Caroline Amount Requested $500,000 House Initiative $500,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $500,000

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	House Initiative	Senate Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding
Greensboro Elementary School - Judy Hoyer Early Learning Center	Introduced	Ghrist	Hershey	Caroline	$500,000	$500,000			$500,000

Tenure: First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.

Current Assignments

2019 Deputy Minority Whip

2015 Appropriations Committee

2015 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2015 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee

2020 Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2015 Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight

2021 State Park Investment Commission

2015 Chair, Caroline County House Delegation

Past House Service: Transportation and the Enivronment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2019; Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2019; Joint Covid-19 Response Workgroup, 2020; 21st Century School Facilities Commission, 2016-2017; Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, 2015-2016.

Public Service: Workgroup on Educatinal Development Specifications, 2018-2019; Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 2015-; North County Water and Sewer Authority, 2011-2014; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 1st Vice Chair-2013, 2006-2004; Caroline County Social Services Advisory Board, 2006-2014; Board of Health, Caroline County, 2006-2014; Chair, Roads Board, Caroline County (2012-2014), 2006-2010; Character Counts, Coach; Little League, Coach.

Biographical Information: Born, March 14, 1975; North Caroline High School, Ridgely, Maryland; Chesapeake College; Salisbury State University, B.A. Economics, 1997; Real Estate Agent; Former Assistant Store Manager, The Home Depot; County Commissioners of Caroline County (2006-2014), President (2010-2012 and 2014), Vice President (2014-2014); Married; two children.