John A. Giannetti Jr.
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 into 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.
John A. Giannetti Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 10, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Dorman |
| Succeeded by | James Rosapepe |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 13B district | |
| In office January 13, 1999 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Neil F. Quinter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1964 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Unknown,
Erin Appel (m. 2004) |
| Alma mater | Bucknell University (1986); University of Maryland School of Law (1994) |
| Occupation | Attorney (suspended) |
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.