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Andrew Serafini

R

Maryland State Senate, District 2 (2015 - Present)

Chair/Member, Washington County Delegation (2008 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Andrew A. Serafini (b. March 9, 1962) is a Republican member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 2. He was first appointed to the chamber in 2015, filling the vacancy left by Christopher Shank (R). Serafini is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Serafini served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 2A from 2009 to 2015.

Serafini's professional experience includes working as President of Serafini Financial Services, Financial Advisor with Lincoln Investment Planning and Pricing Analyst for Van Campen Merritt.

Education

  • Certified Financial Planning Designation, College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado, 1988
  • BS, Business Administration, Shippensburg University, 1983

Professional Experience

  • Certified Financial Planning Designation, College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado, 1988
  • BS, Business Administration, Shippensburg University, 1983
  • President, Serafini Financial Services, Incorporated, 1990-present
  • Financial Advisor, Lincoln Investment Planning, 1985-1990
  • Pricing Analyst, Van Campen Merritt, 1984-1985

Political Experience

  • Certified Financial Planning Designation, College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado, 1988
  • BS, Business Administration, Shippensburg University, 1983
  • President, Serafini Financial Services, Incorporated, 1990-present
  • Financial Advisor, Lincoln Investment Planning, 1985-1990
  • Pricing Analyst, Van Campen Merritt, 1984-1985
  • Member, Objective Criteria Committee, State Retirement & Pension System Board of Trustees, 2018-present
  • Chair/Member, Washington County Delegation, 2008-present
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 2, 2015-2020
  • Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 2, 2018
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 2A, 2008-2015
  • Deputy Minority Whip/Assistant Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2011-2015
  • Finance Campaign Chair, President John F. Barr, Board of Washington County Commissioners, 2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning, 2012-present

Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2008-present

Chair, Washington County House Delegation, 2011-present

Member, Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation, and Open Space Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2009-2011

Member, Environmental Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2009-2011

Member, Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2009-2011

Member, Motor Vehicles and Transportation Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2009-2011

Member, Education Subcommittee, 2008-2009

Member, Ways and Means Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2008-2009

Member, Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Budget and Taxation

Member, Marijuana Legalization Workgroup

Member, Pensions

Member, Subcommittee on Education, Business, and Administration

Member, Subcommittee on Pensions

Member, Workgroup on the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Certified Financial Planning Designation, College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado, 1988
  • BS, Business Administration, Shippensburg University, 1983
  • President, Serafini Financial Services, Incorporated, 1990-present
  • Financial Advisor, Lincoln Investment Planning, 1985-1990
  • Pricing Analyst, Van Campen Merritt, 1984-1985
  • Member, Objective Criteria Committee, State Retirement & Pension System Board of Trustees, 2018-present
  • Chair/Member, Washington County Delegation, 2008-present
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 2, 2015-2020
  • Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 2, 2018
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 2A, 2008-2015
  • Deputy Minority Whip/Assistant Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2011-2015
  • Finance Campaign Chair, President John F. Barr, Board of Washington County Commissioners, 2006
  • Board of Advisors, University System of Maryland Hagerstown, 2015-present
  • Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, Grace Academy, 2008-present
  • Former Member, Board of Trustees, Maryland/Southern Delaware Chapter, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  • District Chair, Christian Business Men's Committee
  • Soccer Coach, Grace Academy
  • Moderator, Maranatha Grace Brethren Church
  • Member, Task Force on the Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program, 2015-2016
  • Chair, Board of Trustees, Grace Academy, 2005-2007

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislative Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 2011