Sheryl Davis Kohl (born January 3, 1962) is an

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who represented District 34A in the

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Background

Born in

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on January 3, 1962, Kohl was appointed by Republican Governor

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to the

in July 2005 to replace Charles R. Boutin, who resigned when he was appointed by Ehrlich to become a member of the Maryland Public Service Commission.

Education

Kohl attended Youth's Benefit Elementary School in Fallston, MD before attending Fallston High School. She later graduated from

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with a

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in political science in 1984. In 1986, she earned a

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from the

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In the legislature

While a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Kohl was a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee, the Women Legislators of Maryland, and the Maryland Veterans Caucus. Kohl was defeated in her first election by Democrats Mary-Dulany James and B. Daniel Riley. Delegate Riley was the delegate prior to Boutin when District 36 was represented by 3 delegates. In 2002, the districts were redrawn and Riley lost to Boutin in a 2 delegate District 34A. In 2010, Kohl attempted to re-enter elected office by running for a seat on the Harford County Council. She lost to incumbent Councilwoman Mary Ann Lisanti. Kohl is now the owner of a temporary business staffing services company, Beacon Staffing, and was recently appointed to a commission to study government operation and spending by Harford County Executive David R. Craig.Baltimore Sun

Election results

*2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34A - Cecil & Harford County Retrieved on Nov. 3, 2007 ::Voters to choose two: :

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