page_title: Wayne Gilchrest
hierarchical_section_title: Wayne Gilchrest
caption_attribution_description: English: President George W. Bush signs H.R. 3908, the Reauthorization of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Dec. 2. Standing with the President for the signing are, from left to right, Rep. Robert Underwood (D-Guam), Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), Sec. of Agriculture Ann Veneman, Sen. Robert C. Smith (R-NH) and Sec of Interior Gale Norton. The legislation matches federal funds with non-federal sources to promote public-private partnerships that conserve and restore the nation's wetlands. White House photo by Tina Hager.
context_page_description: Wayne Thomas Gilchrest is a former American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Maryland's 1st congressional district. In 2008, the moderate Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Andy Harris. Following his departure from politics he has worked on environmental education. He is also a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One. In 2019, Gilchrest changed his party affiliation to Democrat.
context_section_description: Wayne Thomas Gilchrest (born April 15, 1946) is a former American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Maryland's 1st congressional district. In 2008, the moderate Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Andy Harris. Following his departure from politics he has worked on environmental education. He is also a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One. In 2019, Gilchrest changed his party affiliation to Democrat.
caption: Rep. Gilchrest (second from left) and others join President George W. Bush for the signing of the North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act.
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