Prominent Baltimore County Attorney Announces Bid for State Delegate's Office

Towson, MD – Prominent Baltimore County attorney Jack Sturgill, Jr. announces his intent to file as a democrat for the office of state delegate in Maryland’s 7th legislative district, which covers Baltimore and Harford Counties.

The life-long Baltimore County resident brings an insider’s knowledge of government to the race, having served as special assistant attorney general. He also served as assistant county attorney – chief of the real property section in Baltimore County from January of 1977 through April of 1993.

Sturgill additionally was Baltimore County’s legal coordinator for the American with Disabilities Act, a position he held for a number of years.

His experience as a public advocate includes serving as a consumer representative on the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners and the Maryland Board of Nursing. He also has chaired the Council of Boards and Commissions.

In private practice since 1975, the attorney serves on the board of directors for the Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union. He additionally has served on boards of other groups including Baltimore County Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation that fosters economic development in Baltimore County, and the Hearing and Speech Agency of Baltimore.

“I’m concerned that taxes are rising along with the costs of health care. I want to see better planning for growth and development. Everyone wants to see an improvement in the quality of our schools. We need someone who gets things done in Annapolis,” says Sturgill, who helped to re-establish the Glendale/Glenmont Community Association and held various leadership roles for this group.

Married for the past 30 years to Marcy, he is a graduate of Calvert Hall, Towson University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. Sturgill also pursued graduate studies in urban planning at The Johns Hopkins University. He has shared his knowledge and talents as an adjunct professor at Villa Julie College, and visiting assistant professor at Towson University and Loyola College’s graduateschool. Sturgill resides in the Glen Arm section of Baltimore County.

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For more information contact: Jack Sturgill, 410-296-6485