Christopher B. Shank

Background

Shank, Christopher B. was born on June 30, 1972 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.

Education

Shank graduated from South Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown, Maryland and later attended Johns Hopkins University where he received his Bachelor of Arts (history) in 1994. He graduated a Phi Beta Kappa. He later attained his Master of Arts (political management) from The Graduate School of Political Management at the George Washington University in 1998.

He was the valedictorian and received the Howard Paley Academic Excellence Award.

Career

He has previously served in the Maryland Senate representing the 2nd District in Washington County. (political management) from The Graduate School of Political Management at the George Washington University in 1998. After college, Shank was a legislative assistant to the Washington County Delegation.

He served in this role from 1994 to 1998.

Along with being a delegate he is also an adjunct professor at the at George Washington University. He was formerly on the Board of Directors for the Washington County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

In 2008, Shank was given a teaching post in George Washington University"s Summer Scholars Program. During the 10 day program he lectured on his experience in campaigning as well as worked with students to simulate a mock campaign.

Shank received 57.05% of the vote compared to Munson"s 42.05%.

On January 13, 2015, Shank was appointed as director of the Governor" General’ s Office of Crime Control and Prevention and resigned his state senate seat eight days later. In 2016, Shank was given a new opportunity he got promoted to the deputy Chief of staff of maryland. 2006 Race for Maryland House Of Delegates– District 2B

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2002 Race for Maryland Maryland House Of Delegates – District 2B

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1998 Race for Maryland Maryland House Of Delegates – District 2B

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Achievements

• Christopher B. Shank has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Politics

Shank taught a course on election politics. In January 2010, Shank announced his intention to challenge long-serving state senator Donald Munson based on charges that Munson was "too liberal." On September 14, 2010, Shank defeated Munson in the Republican primary election, winning the party"s nomination.

Membership

Alternate delegate Republican Party National Convention. Member First Christian Church Hagerstown. Member advisory committee Safe Place of Washington County.

Board directors Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Member of American Cancer Society, Sharpsburg Lions Club, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married; 2 children.