Wayne Thomas Gilchrest was born on April 15,1946 and is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing.
15 Facts About Wayne Gilchrest
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In 2008, Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Andy Harris.
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Wayne Gilchrest is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.
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Wayne Gilchrest earned the rank of Sergeant in Vietnam where, as a platoon leader, he was wounded in the chest.
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Wayne Gilchrest was decorated with the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Navy Commendation Medal.
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Wayne Gilchrest is a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Military Order of the Purple Heart.
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Wayne Gilchrest then spent a semester in Kentucky studying rural poverty in Appalachia.
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Wayne Gilchrest went on to receive a bachelor's degree in history from Delaware State College in 1973.
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Wayne Gilchrest broke ranks with his party more often than any other House member in 2007.
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Wayne Gilchrest was a member of many moderate Republican groups such as the Republican Main Street Partnership, Republicans for Environmental Protection, and the Republican Majority For Choice.
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Wayne Gilchrest was the co-chairman of the Congressional Climate Change Caucus together with Democrat John Olver.
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In 1993, Wayne Gilchrest was the lone Republican vote in support of a bill that would have created DC Statehood.
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On September 18,2008, Wayne Gilchrest made radio comments praising the Democratic Presidential ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, causing some media outlets to claim his endorsement of the Democratic ticket.
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However, Wayne Gilchrest quickly clarified these comments, saying that they did not amount to an endorsement.
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Wayne Gilchrest was ranked as the House's most liberal Republican in 2008 by the National Journal, placing him to the left of 8 House Democrats.