Luiz R. S. Simmons

Luiz R. S. Simmons
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 17
Assumed office
January 8, 2003
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
January 10, 1979  January 12, 1983
Personal details
Born January 27, 1949
Winchester, Virginia
Political party Democratic
Children Joshua, Rachel Simmons
Residence Rockville, Maryland
Occupation Attorney
Religion Jewish

Luiz R. S. Simmons (born January 27, 1949) is an American politician who represents the 17th legislative district of the state of Maryland in the Maryland House of Delegates. The 17th district is located in Montgomery County and includes Gaithersburg, Rockville and Garrett Park. Simmons was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates as a Republican in 1975. After serving 4 years, Simmons ran for County Executive in Montgomery County but was defeated in 1982. Simmons was elected again to the House of Delegates, as a Democrat in 2002.

Background

Born in Winchester, Virginia, January 27, 1949, Simmons attended Plainview High School, Plainview, New York, graduating in 1966. According to a 1982 article in the Washington Post, his mother is Brazilian. Wash Post Metro Section 5/1782 He then attended the American University, earning a B.A. (school of international service) in 1970 and then a J.D. from the Washington College of Law at American University, J.D. 1974. Simmons was admitted to Maryland Bar in 1975 and the District of Columbia Bar in 1975.[1]
After lawschool, Simmons served as the General Counsel for U. S. Representative Newton I. Steers from 1976 to 1978. He is the former Executive Director of the Montgomery-Prince George's Continuing Legal Education Institute, Inc.[2] He is a partner in the law firm of Auerbach & Simmons and recently represented state delegate Kumar P. Barve on an alcohol-related traffic charge.[3]

In the legislature

Simmons was a member of House of Delegates from January 10, 1979 to January 12, 1983. He has now been a member since January 8, 2003. He currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the Legislative Policy Committee.

Legislative notes

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Notes

  1. "Luiz Simmons". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  2. http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?stab=03&pid=sponpage&id=simmons&tab=subject6&ys=2014RS
  3. http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=598&sid=1302109
  4. http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/sponsors/simmons$.htm
  5. http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/sponsors/simmons$.htm
  6. http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/sponsors/simmons$.htm
  7. "HB6". Maryland Department of Legislative Reference. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  8. "SB154". Maryland Department of Legislative Reference. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  9. "HB1361". Maryland Department of Legislative Reference. Retrieved 2008-01-16.


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