James Rosapepe

James Carew Rosapepe
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 21st district
Assumed office
2007
Preceded by John Giannetti
United States Ambassador to Romania
In office
1998–2001
Preceded by Alfred H. Moses
Succeeded by Michael E. Guest
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 21st district
In office
1987–1997
Personal details
Born (1951-05-20) May 20, 1951
Rome, Italy
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Sheilah A. Kast
Occupation Businessman

James Carew Rosapepe (born May 20, 1951) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in his third four-year term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 21 in Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties.

Background

Rosapepe was born in Rome, Italy. He was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1986, serving 2 full and one partial terms before being appointed as Ambassador to Romania in early 1998 during the Clinton administration. An internal State Department report was strongly critical of Rosapepe's leadership and management during this ambassadorial service, while crediting him with several accomplishments.[1] Upon his recall from Romania, Rosapepe was appointed to serve on the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland. He left that board to run against incumbent Senator John Giannetti in District 21.

In the legislature

Rosapepe defeated the incumbent senator, John Giannetti, in the 2006 election for Maryland State Senator in District 21. Giannetti had been accused of being too conservative by many Democrats, specifically for his position against an assault weapons ban in Maryland. After his defeat in the primary election, Giannetti switched parties to run against Rosapepe as a Republican, and was again defeated.

Rosapepe currently sits on the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and serves as a Deputy Majority Whip. He was unopposed in the 2010 and 2014 elections.

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Hancock, Jay (December 22, 1999). "A scorching report card for our Romanian envoy". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 22, 2015.


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