John A. Giannetti Jr.
Maryland politician and attorney
John A. Giannetti Jr. (born June 9, 1964) is an American politician and former attorney from Maryland. As a Democrat, Giannetti was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1998 for District 13B and served from 1999 to 2003. In 2002 he was elected to the State Senate for District 21, which covers parts of Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County. He was defeated in the 2006 Democratic primary and general elections by former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and U.S. Ambassador to Romania James Rosapepe.
As a legislator, Giannetti was the primary sponsor of more than 50 bills that became law, many focusing on changes to business law, juvenile law, and criminal law statutes.
In February 2006, Giannetti rescued his political rival from choking using the Heimlich maneuver. The incident was reported nationally and received mention on national network morning news programs and by late-night comedians.
Early life
Giannetti was born at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to Gail (Reilly) and John Giannetti, a U.S. Marine. John Jr.
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