| First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2007-2019.
Current Assignments
2020 Deputy Majority Whip
2019 Finance Committee
2023 Chair, Executive Nominations Committee (Vice Chair 2019-2022)
2019 Spending Affordability Committee
2019 Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight
2019 Joint Committee on Management of Public Funds
2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus
Past Senate Service
Health and Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, 2019-2023.
Public Service
Commission to Study the Health Care Workforce Crisis in Maryland, 2022-; Oversight Committee on Quality Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, 2020-; Chesapeake Bay Trust Board of Trustees, 2019-; Advisory Council on the Impact of Regulations on Small Business, 2019-; Anne Arundel County Gun Prevention Task Force, 2019-2020; Local Video Lottery Development Council, 2015-; Maryland Tourism Development Board, 2011-.
Memberships
Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce (former Board member), 1980-2017; National Association of Life Underwriters, 1980-2016; Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 1994-; Women's Club of Linthicum Heights, 1999-2014; General Federal of Women's Clubs, 1994-; Leadership Anne Arundel (Board Member and class of 1996), 1996-2003.
Awards
Senator William H. Amos Memorial Legislative Award, Maryland State Firemen's Association, 2021; Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame, 2021; Distinguished Advocacy Award, Cancer Action Network, American Cancer Society, 2020; Government Advocate of the Year, Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 2020; Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 2019; Women Who Make A Difference, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2019; Legacy Award, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2016; Maggie Boone Moss Award, YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, 2014; President's Award for Excellence, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2013, 2003; Volunteer Award, Leadership Anne Arundel, 2012; Athena Award, West County Chamber of Commerce, 2007; Legislator of the Year, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 2003; Fannie Lou Hamer Award, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Awards Committee, 2002; Distinguished Alumni Award, Leadership Anne Arundel, 1998; Businessperson of the Year, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 1998; Corporate Service Award, Nationwide Insurance, 1997.
Biographical Information
Born, Maryland, July 21, 1951; Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, MD; Anne Arundel Community College, A.A., Business, 1977; Towson University, B.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1994 (Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society); President, Beidle Insurance Agency, 1979-2017; Managing Partner, Glen Oak Professional Center, LLC., 1999-; County Council, Anne Arundel County, Councilmanic District 1, 1998-2006; Maryland House of Delegates, 2007-2019; Married; three children; seven grandchildren. |