First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
Current Assignments
2023 Deputy Majority Whip
2021 Economic Matters Committee
2023 Vice Chair, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee
2022 Banking, Consumer Protection, & Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
2020 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
2019 House Study Group to Study Economic Stability
2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
Past House Service
Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2022-2023; Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019-2021; Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019-2021; Local Government and BiCounty Agencies Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019-2021; House Chair, Joint Committee on Protocol, 2020-2023.
Public Service
Mental Health Advisory Board, Prince George's County, 2016-2018; Prince George's County Juvenile Court and School Safety Work Group, 2013; Joint Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Governance Review Task Force, 2010; Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, 2010-2014; Drug and Alcohol Council, Prince George's County, 2010-2018.
Awards
Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award, Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 2011; Civic Leadership Award, Community Foundation for Prince George's County, 2012.
Biographical Information
Born in Washington, D.C., September 20, 1963; Prince George's Community College, A.A., Micro Computer Systems, 1992; Bowie State University, B.A. , Public Policy, 2002; Network Administrator, Walter Reed Army Medical Campus, Office of Naval Research, Defense Communications Agency, 1988-1996; Network Administrator, SIGNAL Corp., 1996-1997; Helpdesk Assistant Manager, SIGNAL Corp., 1997-1999; Development Specialist, Nancy Jacobson Consulting, 1999-2002; Constituent Services, Deputy Chief of Staff/Policy Director, Prince George's County Council Office, 2002-2008; Prince George's County Council, District 5, 2008-2018; Married; three children. |