John A. Giannetti, Jr.
| John A. Giannetti, Jr. | |
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| State Senate District 21 | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 10, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur Dorman |
| Succeeded by | James Rosapepe |
| Constituency | parts of Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Delegate District 13B | |
| In office January 13, 1999 – January 8, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | John S. Morgan |
| Constituency | parts of Howard County and Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1964 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Bucknell University (1986);[1] University of Maryland School of Law (1994)[1] |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John A. Giannetti, Jr. (born June 9, 1964) is an American politician and attorney from Maryland. As a Democrat, Giannetti was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1998 for District 13B and served from 1999 to 2003. In 2002 he was elected into the State Senate for District 21, which covers parts of Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County. He was defeated in the 2006 Democratic primary and general elections by former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and U.S. Ambassador to Romania James Rosapepe.
As a legislator, Giannetti was the primary sponsor of more than 50 bills that became law, many focusing on changes to business law, juvenile law, and criminal law statutes.[2]
In February 2006, Giannetti rescued his political rival from choking using the Heimlich Maneuver.[3] The incident was reported nationally[4] and received mention on national network morning news programs and by late-night comedians.[5]
Education
Giannetti attended Westminster High School. He received his B.S. from Bucknell University (biology) in 1986, and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1994.[1]
Career
Giannetti was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1995 and the District of Columbia Bar in 2002. He was an attorney for Vallario & Collins (1995–1998), Fossett and Brugger (1998–2000), and Jackson & Campbell, P.C. in Washington, D.C. (2001–2004). He was a partner in the Montgomery County, Maryland law firm Leibowitz, Band & Jezic (2006–2007), and then founded the Law Offices of John Giannetti in Annapolis, Maryland, with offices in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Howard, and Wicomico Counties. His law practice represents businesses, families, and individuals and handles cases in criminal defense, business law, family law, and some zoning matters.
Election results
Giannetti was defeated by James Rosapepe in the 2006 Democratic primary election. After the Republican nominee dropped out of the 2006 race the week after the primary election, Giannetti switched his affiliation to the Republican Party, and was appointed by the Maryland Republican Party's central committee to run in the general election, where he was again defeated by Rosapepe.[6] In 2007, he returned his registration to the Democratic Party.[citation needed] Giannetti became the chair of the Annapolis Democratic Central Committee in 2015.[7]
- 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 21[8]
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- Voters to choose one:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome James Rosapepe (D) 16,372 68% Won John A. Giannetti, Jr. (R) 7,700 32% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland Senate – District 21[9]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome John A. Giannetti, Jr. (D) 18,767 97.08% Won Other Write-Ins 564 2.92% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 13B[10]
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- Voters to choose one:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome John A. Giannetti, Jr. (D) 4,950 58% Won John S. Morgan (R) 3,512 42% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 13B[11]
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- Voters to choose one:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome John S. Morgan (R) 4,167 57% Won John A. Giannetti, Jr. (D) 3,101 43% Lost
References and notes
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- ↑ Senator Unknowingly Saves Political Opponent's Life, Man Performs Heimlich On Choking Man, http://www.wesh.com/r/7646834/detail.html retrieved March 23, 2012)
- ↑ http://www.wesh.com/politics/7646834/detail.html#ixzz1px2P9HfmMaryland Senator Saves Life of His Opponent http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/3-3-2006-90272.asp. Retrieved March 23, 2012
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