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Revision as of 17:37, 27 May 2010
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| Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 2007–Present | |
| Constituency | 39th district Montgomery County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1974 Kiev, Ukraine |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennifer Kramer |
| Residence(s) | Germantown, MD |
| Alma mater | Florida International University |
| Occupation | Attorney/International Development |
Kirill Reznik (born August 9, 1974) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is one of three members of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 39. District 39 encompasses a horse-shoe shaped area in the middle of Montgomery County, Maryland, and includes parts of North Potomac, Darnestown, Germantown, Montgomery Village, Derwood, and the Town of Washington Grove. District 39 is represented by fellow Democrats, Senator Nancy J. King, and Delegates Saqib Ali and Charles E. Barkley.
Background
Born in Kiev, Ukraine (then a part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)), Reznik's family immigrated to the United States in 1978 when he was 4 years old. His family settled in Miami Beach, Florida. Reznik attended Dade County Public Schools, graduating from North Miami Beach Senior High School in 1992. Reznik attended and graduated from Florida International University with a B.A. in International Relations and a minor in Economics in 1995. Later, Reznik went on to attend American University and received his M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from the School of International Service in 1998, and received his J.D. in 2003 from American University's Washington College of Law. After graduation, Reznik was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2004 and the District of Columbia Bar in 2005.
Professional history
Reznik's professional experience includes working in international development and foreign aid programs since 1994. Focusing specifically in the areas of democracy, civil society, and economic development. Reznik has had experience with implementing international development programs throughout the world for well respected implementing organizations and companies such as ACDI/VOCA, American Councils for International Education, Center for International Private Enterprise, AECOM PADCO for donors organizations such as USAID, World Bank, and United Nations. Reznik currently is employed by the The QED Group, LLC where he serves as the Program Director on a variety of programs that focus on Democracy & Governance, Anti-Corruption, Rule of Law, Legislative Development, and Conflict Resolution.
In addition, Reznik has practiced law in Montgomery County for the firm of Weinberg & Jacobs focusing on exempt organizations, estate planning, and small business.
Political activism
Reznik became actively involved with the local Democratic Party in Montgomery County, Maryland in 2004 by joining the Montgomery County Young Democrats. Through his involvement, Reznik eventually went on to be Executive Vice President, and subsequently, President of the Montgomery County Young Democrats, as well as the National Committeeman for the Young Democrats of Maryland, and the Deputy Director of the Young Democrats of America's Mid-Atlantic Region.
In 2005, Reznik volunteered to be the District 39 Coordinator for then-Mayor Martin O'Malley in his run for Governor of Maryland. The Martin O'Malley-Anthony Brown ticket won the Governorship of Maryland by a vote of 52.7% - 46.2% from incumbent Governor Robert Ehrlich. The margin of victory in District 39 was 59.85% - 39.10%.
In 2006, Reznik successfully ran to represent the Democrats of Legislative District 39 on the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, the local Democratic Party. During his service, Reznik successfully recruited more precinct chairs and vice chairs in recent history for District 39, and successfully helped run the 2006 Maryland Democratic Coordinated Campaign in District 39.
In the State Legislature
After the retirement of State Senator Patrick J. Hogan, and ascension of Maryland State Delegate Nancy J. King to fill Senator Hogan's Senate seat, Reznik was nominated by Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, and appointed by Governor O'Malley, to fill Nancy King's seat for the remainder of her term on October 2, 2007.
Reznik was appointed as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates' Health and Government Operations (HGO) Committee, and serves on the Government Operations and Minority Health Disparities Subcommittees of HGO. Reznik will stand for re-election for his seat in November 2010.
Successful Legislation
During his first term, Reznik has sponsored the following legislation that has successfully been enacted as Maryland law:
HB 527/2008 - Task Force to Study the Procurement of Health and Social Services by State Agencies
HB 795/2008 - Establishment of and regulation by State Athletic Commission of professional and amateur Mixed Martial Arts events
HB 910/2008 - Disclosure of medical records in Children In Need of Assistance (CINA) Proceedings
HB 374/2009 - Establishment of licensure renewal requirements for radiology professsionals
HB 1135/2009 - Provides full time employees of Maryland-National Capital Parks & Planning Commission a workers' compensation presumption for the contraction of Lyme Disease.
HB 531/2010 - Extension of Task Force to Study the Procurement of Health and Social Services by State Agencies
HB 646/2010 - Bans the use of corded window blinds in foster homes, family day care facilities, and child care centers.
HB 647/2010 - Exempting the Department of Natural Resources from some State Procurement law related to conservation service opportunities negotiated or entered into with nonprofit entities.
HB 699/2010 - Requiring the State to set hospital reimbursement rates for specific freestanding emergency facilities and alternative the method in which the state can issue issue a license for new freestanding emergency facilities.
HB 870/2010 - Prohibiting the performance of specific cosmetic surgical procedures in unaccredited medical offices or facilities.
HB 1017/2010 - Requiring health insurance to cover, in the minimum package of child wellness services required to be provided under their family member coverage, visits for obesity evaluation and management and visits for and costs of developmental screening.
Assignment to Panels, Councils, Commissions, and Task Forces
In 2008, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, named Reznik to the Maryland State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, established by executive order of Governor O'Malley as part of a comprehensive strategy to coordinate substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services, and improve the criminal justice and correctional systems' links to these services.[1]
In 2009, considering his strong advocacy on behalf of children diagnosed with autism, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, named Reznik to the Maryland Commission on Autism, established by legislative action (HB 503/SB 963/) to (1) advise and make recommendations to the Governor, General Assembly, and relevant state agencies regarding matters concerning services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders at all state levels, including health care, education, and other adult and adolescent services, (2) develop a comprehensive plan for an integrated system of training, treatment, and services for individuals of all ages with ASD, (3) evaluate ways to promote autism spectrum disorder awareness, and (4) review the findings of any summit or conference convened by the State regarding ASD.[2]