Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack

Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack (October 24, 1933 – September 27, 2020) was an American politician and physician who represented the 34th district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1991 to 1999.

Early life Rose Mary Hatem was born on October 24, 1933, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to Nasma and Joseph Hatem. She was a third generation Lebanese American.

She graduated from Washington College with a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude in 1955. She attended the University of Maryland Medical School and in 1960, she received her M.D. from the Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Hatem Bonsack served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 34, from 1991 to 1999. She was a member of the Environmental Matters Committee from 1991 until 1994, and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing from 1993 until 1999. She was also vice-chair of the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee from 1994 until 1999. Finally, she was chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1994 and again from 1998 until 1999. She was buried at Mt. Erin Cemetery in Havre de Grace. Voters choose three: Name Votes Percent Outcome Nancy Jacobs, Rep. 18,091 20% Won Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, Dem. 17,762 20% Won Mary Louise Preis, Dem. 17,380 19% Won B. Daniel Riley, Dem. 13,891 15% Lost Scott Williams, Rep. 12,362 14% Lost Kenneth A. Thompson, Rep. 10,576 12% Lost

1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34 - Harford County Voters to choose three: Name Votes Percent Outcome Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, Dem. 13,373 19% Won Mary Louise Preis, Dem. 13,045 19% Won David R. Craig, Rep. 12,031 18% Won William H. Cox Jr., Dem. 10,296 15% Lost David M. Meadows, Rep. 10,069 15% Lost Cecil W. Wood, Rep. 9,840 14% Lost