DutchForCongress.com
Title
Dutch Ruppersberger for Congress - Official Website
Description
Do what you love - love what you do.
This is the life philosophy and driving force behind Baltimore County Executive C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger. Ruppersberger began his first term in office as the tenth County Executive for Baltimore County in December 1994. He was elected to a second term in November of 1998, winning more than 70 per cent of the vote in the countywide general election. He was also the only county executive to win every precinct in this election.
His administration has focused on getting things done - and done right. Under County Executive Ruppersberger, citizens enjoyed an unprecedented investment in the basic services that determine our quality of life: public safety, quality education, a thriving economy, healthy neighborhoods, and a clean environment. Recently named by Governing magazine as one of four best-managed large counties in the nation, Baltimore County is recognized for its results. Federal environmental agencies rank Baltimore County seventh nationally on the list of top local farmland preservation programs. Economically, Baltimore County is one of only 19 counties in the country with a AAA bond rating from all three rating agencies, which means taxpayers save millions when borrowing for schools, parks and other projects.
Ruppersberger got where he is by accident - literally. In 1975, while working as a prosecutor in the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office, he suffered a near-fatal car accident. A helicopter brought him to the University of Maryland's Shock Trauma center, and with luck and the work of dedicated doctors, he survived. That, Ruppersberger says, was a turning point. He decided to run for public office - to help others and to repay Shock Trauma for what it did for him. Today, Shock Trauma is now world-renowned for specializing in emergency trauma medicine. Dutch became a Charter Member of the Maryland Shock Trauma Board of Visitors and remains an active supporter of the hospital, now serving as Vice Chairman of the hospital's Board of Visitors.
Languages
English
