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Joseph M. Getty
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 12, 2011 – January 23, 2015
Preceded byLarry E. Haines
Succeeded byJustin Ready
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 5th district
In office
January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003
Preceded byRichard C. Matthews & Lawrence A. LaMotte
Succeeded byWade Kach
Personal details
Bornthumb
(1952-04-14) April 14, 1952 (age 72)
Olney, Maryland
Diedthumb
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Getty in 2011
Resting placethumb
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Getty in 2011
Political partyRepublican
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Joseph M. Getty (born April 14, 1952) is a former State Senator and Delegate, where he represented Maryland's 5th district. In February 2015, Senator Getty was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to his cabinet, as Legislative and Policy Director during his second term as Senator.[1] When Senator Getty vacated his seat, he was replaced by Former Delegate, now Senator Justin Ready. Senator Getty also served in former Governor Bob Ehrlich's cabinet in a similar capacity.

Joe Getty is also a regular contributor to the Northern News, which is a weekly newspaper that distributes to Hampstead, Manchester and Upperco, Maryland. He also previously served as the director of the Historical Society of Carroll County.[2]

Task Force, Boards and Commissions

2012- Getty was appointed by Maryland legislative leaders to a task force to study the impact of a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling regarding the liability of owners of pit bulls and landlords that rent to them.[3]

  1. ^ "Ready, Serafini Sworn into Maryland Senate Replacing Two Hogan Appointees". Washington Post. 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  2. ^ "Joe Getty resigns as director of historical society". Baltimore Sun. 1994. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  3. ^ "Pitbull Panel Looks to One Standard for All Breeds". Baltimore Sun. 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-20.


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