Newest Washington Co. delegate sworn in (MD)

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By ANDREW SCHOTZ ([e-mail])

ANNAPOLIS — Andrew Serafini was sworn in Friday afternoon in Annapolis as Washington County's newest state delegate ... Serafini, a 45-year-old Republican, takes office two-thirds of the way through the Maryland General Assembly's 2008 regular session. There are four full weeks left, plus Sine Die, the session's finale ... He replaces Robert A. McKee, who resigned last month, with nearly three years left in his fourth term. The sudden end to McKee's House career came as word got out about a police investigation into possible child pornography at his house ... http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=188048&format=html


HOUSE OF DELEGATES
GOP's McKee Resigns After Home Is Searched
By Philip Rucker
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, February 16, 2008; Page B05

Robert A. McKee, a long-serving Republican delegate from Western Maryland, announced his resignation yesterday after authorities, who say they are conducting a child pornography investigation, seized two computers, videotapes and printed materials from his Hagerstown home. First elected to the House of Delegates in 1994, McKee was chairman of the Western Maryland delegation and sponsored legislation to protect minors from sexual predators. McKee, 58, also resigned yesterday from his post as executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County, a child mentorship program where he has worked for 29 years ... McKee's resignation will take effect at 8 p.m. Monday. He said in his statement that he will cooperate with authorities. "In the meantime, I have entered treatment," McKee said, without providing specifics. "My primary focus is to get well and stay well. I know this can only happen with the support and prayers of my family and friends and the help of professionals." ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/15/AR2008021502002.html