Allan Kittleman

Party: Republican

Age: 54

Born: Olney on Oct. 20, 1958

Current location: West Friendship

Schools: Atholton Elementary School, Ellicott City and Hammond Middle Schools and Atholton High School

Degrees: B.A. political science, University of Maryland Baltimore County (1981); J.D. with honors, University of Maryland School of Law (1988)

Family: Wife, Robin, and four children

Family note: Late father, Bob Kittleman, was District 14B delegate (1983-2002) and District 9 state senator (2002-2004)

Current seat: District 9 state senator (since 2004 — took late father's seat)

Occupation: Attorney at Godwin Erlandson, MacLaughlin, Vernon & Daney LLC (since 2008)

In the Senate: Minority Whip (2007-2008), Minority Leader (2008-2011)

Senate committees (not inclusive): Finance committee (2007-present), Joint Committee on Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight (2007-present), Joint Committee on Children, Youth and Families (2008-2011), Spending Affordability Committee (2008-2011), Education, Health and Environmental Affairs committee (2004-2006), Maryland Rural Caucus (2005-present), Maryland Veterans Caucus (2005-present)

Previous positions (not inclusive): District 5 Howard County Council member (1998-2004), Partner at Herwig & Humphreys (1996-2003), Co-owner of Twin Knolls Title Co. (2006-2008)

—Amanda Yeager