Frank Kratovil

Frank Kratovil is an American politician currently running for Congress in the first district of Maryland. He is also the State's Attorney for Queen Anne's County Maryland and was the president of the State's Attorneys from 2005-2007..

Early Life and Career

Frank was born May 29, 1968 and grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland. He went to the Queen Anne School for high school. He graduated from Western Maryland college with a degree in political science in 1990. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Bates Prize for the Most Outstanding Graduating Male, the Havens Award for Outstanding Athletic and Humanitarian Contribution to the College, and the Carroll County Sun's Scholar-Athlete Award. After graduating college, Frank Kratovil attended University of Baltimore School of Law and worked in the public defenders office. He graduated law school with honors and became a judicial law clerk for the Circuit Court for Prince George's County before becoming an Assistant State's Attorney in Prince George's County.

Work in Queen Anne's County

Desiring to be closer to the Chesapeake Bay, Frank Kratovil and his wife, Kimberly Kratovil, moved to Queen Anne's County in 1997 where he was the Assistant State's Attorney before becoming State's Attorney in 2003. During this time, he was also the President of the Young Democrats of Maryland. Frank became President of the Maryland State's Attorney's Association in 2005. Recently, he has also served on the Court of Appeal's Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, and was Co-Chairman of the Public Safety Work Group for Governor-Elect Martin O'Malley's Transition Team while simultaneously serving as Co-Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for Attorney General-Elect Douglas Gansler's Transition Team.

2008 Congressional Campaign

Frank Kratovil came into the Febuary 12 primary as the favorite garnering endorsements from such newspapers as "The Baltimore Sun". He defeated closest opponent Chris Robinson by nine points in a primary that was considered much more civil than on the Republican side. Kratovil now faces off against State Senator Andy Harris in a district that is currently help by Wayne Gilchrest. While previous Congressional races in the district have been big victories, many in the district feel that Andy Harris is too conservative for the moderate first district. In addition to support from national Democratic organizations, many prominent Republicans have openly helped with the Kratovil campaign including some from Congressman Gilchrest's office. It is also widely thought that Wayne Gilchrest may break party lines and endorse Frank Kratovil, having been quoted as saying, "“Let's see, the Republican Party, or my eternal soul?" and ""Party loyalty, or integrity?” when questioned about who he will endorse.

Family and hobbies

Frank and Kimberly Kratovil currently live in Stevensville, Maryland with their four sons Frankie Jr., Jackson, Cole and Nate. He enjoys playing in his band, "Jury's Out", and coaching his sons' sports teams. His favorite book is "The Catcher in the Rye" and his favorite movie is "The Godfather".

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