Frank M. Conaway Jr. facts for kids
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Frank M. Conaway Jr.
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Conaway in 2020
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 40th district |
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| Assumed office January 10, 2007 Serving with Melissa Wells, Marlon Amprey
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| Preceded by | Marshall Goodwin |
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| Born | January 4, 1963 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Latesa Elaine Thomas
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| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | Belinda Conaway (sister) |
Frank Melvin Conaway Jr. was born on January 4, 1963. He is an American politician. He serves in the Maryland House of Delegates. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Maryland. He represents the 40th district.
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About Frank M. Conaway Jr.'s Early Life and School
Conaway was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His father, Frank M. Conaway Sr., was also a politician. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. His mother, Mary Conaway, also worked in public service.
Frank Jr. went to Northwestern High School. After that, he studied at Howard University and Morgan State University. He later earned a degree in business from Sojourner–Douglass College in 1999.
Frank M. Conaway Jr.'s Career Path
After college, Conaway worked for construction companies. In 1986, he started his own businesses. One was called Frank M. Conaway Jr. & Associates Co. The other was F-Dreams, Inc., which made special car kits. He said this business failed because of a trade agreement.
Later, he worked as a sales representative for different companies. One of these was Olan Mills. In 1992, Conaway and his father had a disagreement with Olan Mills. They said the company treated them unfairly. This was about how work was given out. Olan Mills said they used sales tools to help employees. Conaway Jr. filed a complaint about this issue.
Conaway has also written several books. These include books about spiritual topics and a diet plan.
Frank M. Conaway Jr.'s Political Journey
In 1999, Conaway first tried to become President of the Baltimore City Council. He did not win that election.
In 2006, he ran for the Maryland House of Delegates. This time, he won! He officially started his job on January 10, 2007. Since then, he has been a member of the Judiciary Committee. This committee works on laws related to justice and courts.
Frank M. Conaway Jr.'s Public Videos
In 2014, Conaway gained a lot of attention. This was because he posted many videos on YouTube. In these videos, he talked about many different and unusual topics. He discussed things like ancient Egyptian carvings and the Book of Revelation. He also talked about talking horses, Rubik's Cube, and even Sasquatch and Yeti.
He also wondered if he was a hologram. He promoted his weight loss book in the videos. He also talked about his other books. Conaway said he was sharing knowledge as part of his duties as a Christian. He talked about Moses and Egyptian Obelisks. He also mentioned the Fibonacci number and "faces on Mars." He said he did not believe in evolution.
The videos seemed to be filmed where he worked at Baltimore City Hall. After the videos became widely known, he left his job at City Hall. He also took down the videos. Even with all the attention, Conaway was re-elected in the 2014 elections.
Frank M. Conaway Jr.'s Stances on Issues
As a state delegate, Conaway has voted on many important laws.
Economy and Money Matters
In 2007, he voted against a bill to cut $500 million from the state budget. In 2014, he voted to raise the state's minimum wage. This meant the lowest amount a worker could be paid per hour would go up to $10.10 by 2017.
Gun Safety Rules
In 2013, Conaway voted for the Firearm Safety Act. This law added rules for buying firearms. It also limited how many bullets a magazine could hold for certain guns.
Social Issues
In 2012, Conaway voted for the Civil Marriage Protection Act. This law made same-sex marriage legal in Maryland.
Taxes
In 2013, he voted for a bill to change fuel taxes. This was to help pay for transportation projects in the state. The taxes would change with inflation.
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Conaway in 2020
