| First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member since 2015.Current Assignments2015Appropriations Committee 2019Vice Chair, Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee (Member, 2015) 2015Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Commitee 2020House Chair, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee 2015Joint Committee on Pensions 2015Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness 2020President, Women Legislators of Maryland (Member, 2015; 1st Vice-President, 2018-2019, Vice President, 2019-2020) 2015Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member 2015Frederick County House Delegation (Chair, 2019)) Past House Service Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2020-2021; Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors, 2019-2020. Public Service Frederick County Veterans Advisory Council, 2018-; Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service, 2017-2019; Alderman, City of Frederick, 2009-2013; Democratic State Central Committee, 2007-2010; Transportation Planning Board of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2009-2013; Transportation Planning Board Bus on Shoulders Task Force, Co-Chair, 2012-2013; Legislative Committee of the Maryland Municipal League, Vice Chair (2012-2013), 2009-2013; Frederick Arts Council; Golden Mile Alliance; Airport Commission; Tax Setoff Committee; Taxicab Commission. Memberships Maryland Military Installation Caucus, 2017-; Women Legislators of Maryland (2nd Vice-President, 2017-2018), 2015-. Biographical Information Born, Cumberland, Maryland, January 5, 1951; Bishop Walsh High School, 1968; University of Maryland, Certificate, Paralegal; Frostburg University, B.A. Political Science; Frostburg University, MBA, Business Administration; Construction Project Manager; Legislative Staff, Delegate Galen Clagett; Legislative Staff, Delegate Sue Hecht; Married; two children; four grandchildren. |