Douglas Gansler for Attorney General of Maryland

Background:

Raised in Maryland
Yale University (B.A. cum laude)
University of Virginia (J.D.)
Court of Appeals Clerk
Law Firm Associate/ Of Counsel
Assistant United States Attorney
Elected State's Attorney of Montgomery County in 1998 and 2002

Goals:

I deeply believe in the power of the law to effectuate positive change. My goal is to use the law innovatively,assertively,fairly and effectively to make Maryland a better place to live for all its citizens.

Issues:

Public Safety
The Environment
Internet Safety and Fraud
Consumer Protection

Grassroots Support:

I have set up grass roots organizations in almost every county in the state and am a firm believer in winning elections from the bottom up.

DFA Values:

I believe in aggressively prosecuting those who do not play by the rules, whether it be criminals, polluters, or illicit business practices. At the same time, I have managed the prosecutor's office in the largest jurisdiction in the state in a bareboned, extremely fiscally conservative manner.