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Nathaniel T. Oaks
Maryland House of Delegates
In office January 11, 1995 – Present
Preceded by	Samuel M. Parham
Constituency	Baltimore City
Delegate 40th District
In office January 12, 1983 – January 10, 1989
Preceded by	Walter R. Dean, Jr.
Succeeded by	Samuel M. Parham
Born	October 19, 1946 (1946-10-19) (age 62) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation	Insurance agent
Religion	Christian

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Nathaniel T. Oaks is an American politician who represents district 41 in the Maryland House of Delegates. [1]

Background

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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 19, 1946, Oaks attended Edmondson High School, the University of Baltimore, Towson State College and graduated from Morgan State University with a B.S. degree in business, 1974.

In the legislature

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Oaks was a member of the House of Delegates from 1983 to 1989 when automatically lost his seat after being convicted of theft charges for double-billing expenses both to the State for expenses performed in official capacity and to his campaign fund.[2]. After a losing bid to regain office in 1990, Oaks was re-elected in 1994 when several incumbent delegates retired and served in the House of Delegates since. He is a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee.

Legislative notes

• voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[3]
• voted in favor of prohibiting ground rents in 2007(SB106)[4]
• voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[5]
• voted for slots in 2005 (HB1361)[6]
• voted for the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[7]
• voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[8]
• sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, allowing the state to confiscate unused portions of gift certificates after 4 years.House Bill 30

Election Results

• 2006 Primary Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 41¹

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Jill P. Carter, Dem.	13,196	31.2%	Won
Samuel I. Rosenberg, Dem.	9,215	21.8%	Won
Nathaniel T. Oaks, Dem.	9,189	21.7%	Won
Wendall Phillips	6,480	15.3%	Lost
Kevin Hargrave	2,095	5.0%	Lost
Karen M. Ferguson	2,116	5.0%	Lost

References