Christopher B. Shank

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Christopher B. Shank
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Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
January 12, 2011 –January 21, 2015

After college, Shank was a legislative assistant to the Washington County Delegation. He served in this role from 1994 to 1998. Along with being a delegate he is also an adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University.

He is also a member of the Advisory Committee of the Cold Weather Homeless Shelter of Washington County, serving since 1997. He was formerly on the board of directors for the Washington County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. [1] Shank is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as Maryland state leader. [2]

In 2008, Shank was given a teaching post in George Washington University's Summer Scholars Program. Shank taught a course on election politics. During the 10-day program he lectured on his experience in campaigning as well as worked with students to simulate a mock campaign.[ citation needed ]

In January 2010, Shank announced his intention to challenge long-serving state senator Donald Munson based on charges that Munson was "too liberal." [3] On September 14, 2010, Shank defeated Munson in the Republican primary election, winning the party's nomination. Shank received 57.05% of the vote compared to Munson's 42.05%. [4]

On January 13, 2015, Shank was appointed as director of the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention and resigned his state senate seat eight days later. [5]

In 2016, Shank was promoted to the Deputy Chief of Staff of Maryland.

Legislative notes

Election results

Voters to choose one:
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Christopher B. Shank, Rep.9,606  99%   Won
Other Write-Ins101  1.0%   Lost
Voters to choose one:
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Christopher B. Shank, Rep.7,749  72.33%   Won
David M. Russo2,954  27.57%   Lost
Other Write-Ins11  0.10%   Lost
Voters to choose one:
NameVotesPercentOutcome
Christopher B. Shank, Rep.4,873  51%   Won
D. Bruce Poole 4,626  49%   Lost

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  2. ↑ "State Chairs - American Legislative Exchange Council".
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