Dayhoff Westminster Soundtrack: Brinkley for Congress Announces Senator Shank to Chair Washington County

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

December 13, 2011 (Frederick, MD) — State Senator David Brinkley announced today that State Senator

Chris Shank of Hagerstown, the former House Minority Whip, would be his campaign chair for Washington

County. Senator Shank was one of the first to join the Exploratory Committee to support Brinkley’s

candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in the newly-redrawn 6th Congressional District.

“A victory in this election will be determined by who wins Washington County,” said Brinkley. “Senator

Shank’s effort on our behalf will play a major role in this campaign. I cannot think of a better person to

organize our campaign than someone who whipped votes in the State House,” he added.

“I served with David for four years in the House, and now in the Senate, and I have witnessed firsthand his

conservative leadership, superior constituent service and tireless work ethic. In these trying economic times,

as a financial planner, I believe David is the best candidate to represent the new 6th,” said Shank.

In addition to Senator Shank, a partial list of the Committee co-chairs include State Senators George

Edwards, Joe Getty, Alan Kittleman and Minority Leader E.J. Pipkin; State Delegates Wendell Beitzel,

Leroy Myers, Don Elliott, Susan Krebs, Donna Stifler and Kelly Schulz; and Montgomery County

Republican Central Committee Chair Mark Uncapher.

David Brinkley served as vice chair of the local Republican State Central Committee, was elected to two

terms in the Maryland House of Delegates representing Frederick County, and was recently re-elected to his

third term in the State Senate representing Frederick and Carroll Counties.

David is a Charter Life Underwriter (CLU), a Charter Financial Consultant (ChFC), a financial planner and a

small business owner. He is a former volunteer EMT and firefighter with the New Market District Volunteer

Fire and Rescue Company. He was born in the City of Frederick and has an undergraduate degree from

the University of Maryland. He has two children and lives in Frederick County. He is a member of Grace

Episcopal Church.

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