First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
Current Assignments
2019 Environment and Transportation Committee
2023 Chair, Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee (Member 2020-)
2023 Environment Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
2023 Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area
2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
Past House Service
Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee (Chair, 2022), 2020-2022; Natural Resources, Agriculture and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019; Local Government and BiCounty Agencies Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019.
Public Service
Member, Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, 2019-2022; Chesapeake Bay Commission (Maryland Delegation Vice-Chair, 2022; Chair, 2023), 2019-; Maryland State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 2019-; Law Enforcement Action Project, 2017-2018; NARAL Pro-Choice America C-4 & PAC Boards, 2010-2014; ACLU of Maryland Board (President 2008-2012), 2005-2012; Women's Campaign Forum Board & Executive Committee, 2005-2008; Carderock Springs Elementary School PTA- MCCPTA Delegate, 2010-2012; Girl Scout Leader, 2008-2013.
Memberships
Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Alumni Relations Committee, Princeton University, 2007-2011; Illinois Bar; District of Columbia Bar; Bar of the US Supreme Court.
Biographical Information
Born, Evanston, Illinois, April 6, 1967; New Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois, 1985; Princeton University, B.A., American History, 1989; Northwestern University School of Law, 1992; Law Clerk to Judge Timothy K. Lewis, U.S. Court of Appeals for 3rd Circuit, 1993-1994; Litigation Associate, Robinson, Curley and Clayton, Chicago, Illnois, 1994-1998; General Counsel, National Women's Health Foundation, 1998-2000; General Counsel for NARAL Pro-Choice America, 2002-2004; Public Policy Director, ACLU of Maryland, 2012-2016; Two children; One Rescue Dog. |