US Representatives

About the Office

Term Length:

2 years

Term Limits:

no limits

Salary:

$165,200 annual base (2006)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Representatives share responsibility with Senators for enactment of the nation's laws as provided for in the U. S. Constitiution.

Election Information

Number of Seats:

Number of Districts:

Election Process:

The United States is divided into 435 Congressional districts that are reapportioned after each decennial census. Maryland has 8 Congressional Districts, each with about 660,000 people. All seats in the House of Representatives are up for election in every even-numbered year.

Questions

Biography:

What education, professional experience and interests prepared you for this office?

Q1:

Immigration - What reforms do you support/advocate to deal with immigration problems?

Q2:

U.S. Military - What should be the military role of the US in the world?

Q3:

Deficit - How would you resolve the imbalance between revenues and expenditures?

Q4:

Health Care - What plans need to be put into place to meet the Country's health care needs?

Q5:

Environmental Integrity - What measures do you support to balance the interests of businesses and individuals with the protection and improvement of our environment?

Q6:

Civil Rights - How would you balance individual liberties and national security?

Districts

These districts are active in this election.


US Representative District 1
US Representative District 2
US Representative District 3
US Representative District 4
US Representative District 5
US Representative District 6
US Representative District 7
US Representative District 8

District Map:

Map of US Congressional Districts in MD

If you can't tell what Congressional District you're in from this map, visit the MD Voter Information Center

Voters' Guide for 2008 Elections

For Voters

2008 Elections

US and MD Offices

County Offices

Map of US Congressional Districts in MD

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