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State Director

Paul D. Ellington

State Director

USDA Rural Development State Director of Delaware and Maryland

Paul D. Ellington serves as State Director for Rural Development in Maryland and Delaware. A Maryland native, Paul was the founder of State and Local Advisors, a firm dedicated to advocating on behalf of rural governments and nonprofits.