Henry B. Heller
Henry B. "Hank" Heller (August 14, 1941 – February 17, 2021) was an American politician from the state of Maryland. A Democrat, he represented District 19 in central Montgomery County in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1987 until 2011.
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 19th district | |
| In office January 14, 1987 – January 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2021 (aged 79) Sandy Spring, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bonnie Heller |
| Children | Hank and David |
| Residence | Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
Background
Heller attended Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County and received a B.A. from Frostburg State University and both an M.A. and Ed.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He worked for the Montgomery County Public Schools in a number of capacities, and was a past president of the Montgomery County Education Association.
Legislative notes
- Voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)[1]
- Voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
- Voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[3]
- Voted to ban first-cousin marriage in Maryland in 2000[4]
He died on February 17, 2021, in Sandy Spring, Maryland at age 79.[5]
References
- "2005 Regular Session - Vote Record 0152". mlis.state.md.us.
- Mdchamber.org Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0690". mlis.state.md.us.
- "BILL INFO-2000 Regular Session-HB 459". mlis.state.md.us.
- "Former State Delegate Hank Heller Dies". Patch.com. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
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