C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger

Democrat Representative of Maryland's 2nd district

Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2005
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 4, 2005 - January 3, 2007
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Maryland, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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January 31, 1946 (78 years old)

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Served as U.S. Representative since 2003
Previously held positions as assistant state attorney, Baltimore County councilman, and Baltimore County Executive
Was the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from 2011 to 2015
Announced retirement at the conclusion of the 118th United States Congress in January 2024
Born and raised in Baltimore, of part German descent
Education includes a JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a BA from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he played lacrosse
Began his career focusing on organized crime, political corruption, and drug trafficking as a Baltimore County Assistant State’s Attorney
Involved in several committees and caucuses, including the Appropriations Committee and the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus
Advocated for the creation of a cabinet-level intelligence director in 2004
Created the national “Hero Miles” program to support wounded warriors and military families
Advocated for municipal finance and the preservation of tax-exempt municipal bonds
Co-sponsored the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)
Received the Congressional Biosecurity Champion Award for efforts in U.S. national security and biosecurity threat preparedness
Expressed concerns over U.S. military actions in Syria and the Middle East, and the treatment of the Kurds
Voted for directing the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities in Yemen not authorized by Congress
Has consistently supported positions aligned with President Joe Biden’s administration
Changed his legal name to include his nickname “Dutch” for electoral purposes
Married with two children and five grandchildren