House of Delegates District  7  Republican Rick Impallaria  

 

Office Sought:  Maryland House of Delegates, District 7 

Name:  Rick Impallaria

Age: 43

Marital status: Married, 4 children

 

Education:  Graduated Joppatowne High School, 1980

Work Experience:  Small business owner and entrepreneur

Previous Political Offices Held: Member of Md. House of Delegates since 2003

Brief Biography:

Born in Baltimore, I grew up in Rosedale, moving to Joppatowne at age 16. After graduation from high school I worked as an auto mechanic and opened my own business at age 18.  My wife Sharon is from Rochester, NY.  I have always enjoyed politics, and registered to vote at age 18 and have voted in every election since then.  I fought eminent domain abuse in 2000 when Baltimore County attempted land confiscation, and I helped defeat Senate Bill 509.  This propelled me into elected office, where it has been my privilege to be a voice of common sense in Annapolis on behalf of my constituents.

1.  Why are you running for this office?

I want to continue providing the quality constituent service that the District 7 team has been giving over the past four years.  I want to promote the concerns of the people I represent and to help make the Seventh District a better and safer place for us to live.

2.   If you are elected, what do you intend to do to improve the quality of education in Harford County?

I will continue to fight for a larger portion of state funding for Harford County schools, to promote classroom discipline, to work toward establishing a second technical high school so more Harford County students will have access to that type of education, and to respond quickly to any problems which may arise in the school system.

3.    Harford County will have an influx of over 30,000 new jobs in the next six to eight years as a result of BRAC.  What do you intend to do to help Harford County prepare for this dramatic increase in population and need for services?

Most planning in this area will be handled at the local level (county and municipal).  As a state delegate, my job is to promote necessary funding for the County and local jurisdictions to make required infrastructure improvements. 

4.  What in your mind is the biggest problem facing Maryland as it enters the 21st century and how do you expect to correct this problem?

The greatest problem on the horizon is the increasing number of illegal aliens moving to Maryland.  Illegal immigration is a problem because: 1) they deplete resources of our educational systems, causing more overcrowding and presenting the problem of educating children who do not speak English; 2) they place a burden on our health care system by their inability to pay for care, while the cost is passed on to taxpayers; 3) as more illegals enter the job market, they drive down wages for Americans who have to compete with them; 4) vicious criminal gangs accompany the illegal population and are causing major problems for law enforcement.  I have been working to make Maryland a less attractive place for illegal aliens, many of whom do not pay taxes and whose employers do not contribute to income and workers compensation taxes because they work for cash under the table.  The whole situation is unfair to those of us who play by the rules.