MICHAEL J. COLLINS, Democrat, District 6. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, July 24, 1940. At-
tended Scranton Central High School; University of Scranton, B.S., 1962; The Johns Hopkins Uni-
versity, M.L.A., 1966; Essex Community College; Loyola College. Educator. Member, Mobile Home
Study Commission. Member, Essex Development Corporation; Essex-Middle River Chamber of
Commerce; Bird River Democratic and Civic Club; Riverside Democratic Club; Middle River Demo-
cratic and Civic Club; Mid-District Democratic and Civic Club; Fifteenth District Democratic Club;

Deep Creek Democratic Club and Civic Association; Knights of Columbus Council 2452; St. Clare's
Parish Council (past president); Holy Name Society of St. Clare's. Outstanding Contributions to Edu-
cation, Teachers Association of Baltimore County, 1975. Essex Community College Man of the Year,
1985; Young Democrats Elected Official of the Year Award, 1986. Member of the House of Dele-
gates, 1978-86. Member of the Senate since 1986. Member, Economic and Environmental Affairs
Committee; Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics; Joint Committee on Federal Relations; Joint
Committee on Investigations. District office: 418 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore 21221; tel. 391-7800. An-
napolis office: 211 James Bidg,, 21401; tel. 841-3642.

JOHN CARROLL COOLAHAN, Democrat, District 12. Bom in Baltimore, October 29, 1932. Mt.
Saint Joseph; Western Maryland College, B.A., 1958; University of Baltimore Law School, LL.B.,
1967, J.D. Attorney. Member of the Maryland Bar since 1972. Served in U.S. Marine Corps, ser-
geant, 1951-54; awarded purple heart, good conduct medal, Korean Service citation. Member, Task
Force to Study Home Improvement Laws; Task Force on Mentally 111 Offenders. Member, Enghsh
Counsul Democratic Club; Consolidated Democratic Club; Woodlawn Democratic Club; Ridgeway
Democratic Club. Member, Arbutus Social Club; Knights of Columbus; VFW; legislative committee
of the American Legion. Married; 5 children. Member, House of Delegates, 1967-70. Member of the
Senate, 1971-78, and since 1983; (chairman, Baltimore County delegation, 1973, 1975, 1983-1986).
Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee; Executive Nominations Committee. Member, Joint Study
Committee on School Construction. District office; 1345 Stevens Ave,, Baltimore 21227; tel.
242-5699. Annapolis office: 205 James Bidg., 21401; tel. 841-3653.

VICTOR CUSHWA, Democrat, District 2. Born in Hagerstown, October 22,1924. Duke University;

Harvard University; Georgetown University, B.S., 1948. Served in U.S. Navy, WW II, Destroyers,
Pacific Fleet. Twenty years Production Manager, Cushwa Brick Company. Past vice-president, Ha-
gerstown/Washington County Industrial Park Foundation. Member, Lions; American Legion; Poto-
mac Fish and Game Club. Home; "Cloverton," Williamsport, Md. Wife, Patricia; son, Victor Mat-
thew. Member of the Senate since 1977. Member, Constitutional and Public Law Committee, 1977;

Economic Affairs Committee, 1978-82. Vice-chairman, Constitutional and Public Law Committee,
1983-85; Majority Whip, 1985-86. Chairman, Rules Committee. Member, Finance Committee. Dis-
trict office: 24 North Jonathan St., P.O. Box 608, Hagerstown 21741; tel. 791-2900, MARCOM
79M626. Annapolis office: 309 James Bidg., 21401; tel. 841-3609.

GEORGE W. DELIA, JR., Democrat, District 47. Bora in Baltimore, June 5, 1943. Gilman School;

Southern High School; University of Baltimore; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1972.
Maryland National Guard, 1965-71. Member, Baltimore City Hospital Nursing Home Study Com-
mission, appointed 1976; Baltimore City Council, 1976-83 (chairman, Budget and Finance Commit-
tee, 1979-83); Workmen's Compensation Study Committee; Mayor's Insurance Study Committee.
Member, Corinthian Lodge No. 93, A.F. & A.M.; Druid R.A. Chapter No. 28; Monumental Com-
manders No. 3, Knights Templar; Hiram Council No. 5, R. & S.M.; Boumi Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.;

Stonewall, 19th Ward, and Baybrook Democratic Clubs. Member of Senate since 1983. Member, Fi-
nance Committee; Executive Nominations Committee. District office: 801 Light St., Baltimore 21230;

tel. 244-8400. Annapolis office: 207 James Bidg., 21401; tel. 841-3600.