Legislation
Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith
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- 23A
- County
- Prince George's
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427 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3101 | 301-858-3101
Toll-free in MD
Fax 301-858-3294
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427 House Office Building
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427 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3101 | 301-858-3101
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427 House Office Building
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geraldine.valentino@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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| HB0157 /CH0518 | Death or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 518 |
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| HB0166 /CH0616 | Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Out-of-State Sex Offenders | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616 |
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| HB0167 (SB0578) | Domestic Violence - Person Eligible for Relief | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0168 (SB0576) | General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Criminal Justice Policy Impact Statements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0182 | Vehicle Laws - Accidents Resulting in Injury - Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0183 | Vehicle Laws - Smoking Marijuana in Vehicles - Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0334 | Criminal Law - Marijuana Consumption in Public Place - Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0341 (SB0800) | Commission to Study the Disproportionate Justice Impact on Minorities | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0707 /CH0195 (SB0372/CH0194) | Study of Intercepting Horse Racing Winnings for Child Support and Restitution | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 195 |
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| HB0773 /CH0630 (SB1008) | Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence of Blood Test | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 630 |
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| HB0825 (SB0577) | Child Protection - Reporting - Threat of Harm | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB1081 (SB0817) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Tabernacle Church of Laurel Gymnasium | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB1236 /CH0457 (SB0969/CH0456) | Vehicle Equipment - Counterfeit and Nonfunctional Airbags - Prohibitions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457 |
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| HB1367 (SB0970) | Drugged Driving - Oral Fluid Tests - Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB1379 (SB0813) | Child Custody and Visitation - Deployed Parents | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0101 | Criminal Law - Human Trafficking and Related Crimes - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0103 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Interest Paid on Student Loans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0121 /CH0612 (SB0287) | Criminal Law - False Statement Concerning Destructive Device or Toxic Material - Venue | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 |
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| HB0141 (SB0407) | Education - Assessments - Limits on Testing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0155 /CH0545 (SB0278/CH0544) | Criminal Law - Stalking | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545 |
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| HB0190 (SB0508/CH0679) | Civil Remedies for Shoplifting and Employee Theft | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-135) |
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| HB0230 | Institutions of Higher Education - Reduction in Financial Aid - Notification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB0231 (SB0313) | Public Institutions of Higher Education - Financial Aid - Reduction Prohibited | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0245 /CH0375 (SB0310/CH0374) | Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 375 |
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| HB0309 (SB0324/CH0013) | Prince George's County Regional Medical Center Act of 2016 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing cancelled |
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| HB0314 /CH0551 (SB0346/CH0550) | Peace Orders - Grounds for Relief | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551 |
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| HB0336 /CH0619 (SB0161/CH0658) | Criminal Procedure - Seizure and Forfeiture | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 619 |
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| HB0346 (SB1037) | Criminal Law - Synthetic Cannabinoids - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0408 | Commission to Study Legislative and Congressional Districting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0409 /CH0513 (SB0564) | Criminal Law - Providing Alcohol to Underage Drinkers - Penalties (Alex and Calvin's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 513 |
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| HB0412 /CH0264 (SB0533) | Education - Assessments - Administration and Provision of Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264 |
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| HB0429 /CH0266 | Task Force to Combat Habitual Student Truancy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266 |
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| HB0481 (SB0502) | Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0491 | Criminal Procedure - Execution of a Search Warrant - Reimbursement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0493 /CH0537 (SB0178/CH0536) | Criminal Law - Extortion - Immigration Status | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 537 |
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| HB0551 /CH0271 | Education - Children With Disabilities - Individualized Education Program Mediation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271 |
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| HB0590 | Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Probation Before Judgment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0600 | Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Denial of Petition Without Hearing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0612 | Manslaughter by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Under the Influence or Impaired - Penalty | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0646 (SB0593) | Family Law - Child Conceived Without Consent - Termination of Parental Rights (Rape Survivor Family Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0659 /CH0541 (SB0187/CH0540) | Criminal Procedure - Victim's Right to Restitution - Appeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541 |
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| HB0708 (SB0781/CH0232) | Education - Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Act - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0719 (SB0522) | Sales and Use Tax - Exemptions - Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0723 (SB0585) | Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Distribution to Municipalities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0730 /CH0075 (SB0549/CH0074) | Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Council - Membership and Extension of Termination Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 75 |
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| HB0735 (SB0763) | Manslaughter and Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0751 /CH0629 | Criminal Law - Sexual Offenses - Court-Ordered Services Provider | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 629 |
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| HB0770 (SB0712) | Criminal Procedure - Nonviolent Felonies - Stet, Shielding, and Expungement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0772 (SB0262) | Family Law - Protecting the Resources of Children in State Custody | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0777 | Criminal Law - Smoking Marijuana in a Public Place - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0780 | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB0785 (SB0233/CH0542) | Public Safety - Motorcycle Profiling - Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-135) |
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| HB0795 | Maryland Environmental Service - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0819 | Domestic Violence - Permanent Protective Orders - Probation and Suspended Sentence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0822 /CH0633 | Criminal Law - Altering References From Mentally Defective to Substantially Cognitively Impaired Individual | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633 |
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| HB0855 /CH0555 (SB0439/CH0554) | Correctional Training Commission - Department of Juvenile Services Employees - Revocation of Certification and Reinstatement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555 |
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| HB0962 | Family Law - Child Support Guidelines - Publication of Periodic Review | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0983 /CH0637 | Public Schools - Food Recovery Programs - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637 |
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| HB1001 (SB0943) | Criminal Procedure - Firearms - Transfer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) |
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| HB1007 /CH0287 | Freedom to Vote Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287 |
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| HB1015 /CH0290 | Study of Student Loan Refinancing in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 290 |
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| HB1089 (SB0865) | Criminal Law - Solicitation for Prostitution - Fine | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1103 | Health Care Practitioners - Use of Teletherapy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1106 /CH0001 (SB0921/CH0002) | Clean Energy Jobs - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 1 of 2017 |
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| HB1121 (SB0012) | Health Care Facilities - Closures or Partial Closures of Hospitals - County Board of Health Approval | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1231 (SB0675) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - American Legion Post 381 Annex | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB1343 (SB0706) | Maryland Education Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1372 (SB0940) | Labor and Employment - Payment of Wages - Minimum Wage and Repeal of Tip Credit (Fight for Fifteen) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB1403 /CH0033 (SB1170) | Next Generation Scholars of Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 33 |
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| HB1463 (SB0317/CH0063) | Coordinating Council for Juvenile Services Educational Programs - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-135) |
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| HB1482 (SB0920) | Human Services - Homelessness - Emergency Cold Weather Planning | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB1499 (SB0413) | Developmental Disabilities Administration - Crisis Resolution Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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| HB1623 | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Olde Mill Community and Teaching Center | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB1624 /CH0526 (SB1104/CH0525) | Transportation - Highways - Heroes Highway | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 526 |
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| HJ0001 | National Goal of Debt-Free Higher Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Deputy Majority Whip
- 2016 Appropriations Committee
- 2016 Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
- 2016 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee
- 2016 Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness
- 2016 Joint Committee on Children, Youth and Families (House Chair 2015-2016)
- 2015 Workgroup on Death with Dignity
- 2012 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- 2011- Women Legislators of Maryland
- Past House Service
- Judiciary Committee, 2011-2016; Chair, Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2015-2016; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2011-2016.
- Public Service
- Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council, 2015-; First Vice-Chair Prince George's County Delegation, 2015-; Prince George's County Juvenile Court and School Safety Workgroup, 2013-; Law Enforcement and State Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2013-; Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives Advisory Board for the Nurse Graduate Residency Program, 2013-; Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans and the Courts, 2012-; Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2011-2012; Governor's Juvenile Grant Planning and Review Council, Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention, 2011-; Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2009-2010; Metropolitan Development Policy Committee, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2008-2010; Bowie City Council, Member At Large, 2007-2010.
- Memberships
- Maryland State Bar Association; Prince George's County Bar Association; Women's Bar Association of Maryland; Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives; National Foundation for Women Legislators; Bowie State University Foundation Board; Maryland Veterans Caucus; Maryland Fire-EMS Caucus; Maryland Italian Caucus; Young Men's Democratic Club; Soroptimist International, Bowie-Crofton; Honorary Member of the Free State Marine Detachment #544 Marine Corps League.
- Awards
- Washington Regional Alcohol Program's WRAPPY Award for Public Service, 2014; Outstanding Friend of Maryland Municipal League, 2014; Maryland State's Attorneys' Association Legislator of the Year, 2014; Maryland Municipal League Certificate of Appreciation, 2013; Maryland Nurse's Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2012; Martin Luther King Commemoration Award, 2012; Department of Maryland Disabled American Veterans Outstanding Freshman Legislator, 2011; Prince George's County Educators' Association Award.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Brooklyn, New York, March 5; Attended Bowie High School, 1982; Catholic University, B.S., Nursing, 1987; Catholic University Columbia School of Law, J.D., 1992; Former Clinical Nurse, National Institutes of Health; Attorney; Bowie City Council Member at Large 2007-2010 (Council Liaison to the Education and Diversity Committee; the Prince George's Municipal Association;; the Metropolitan Council on Government; co-chair, the Children's National Medical Center on Advocacy and Public Policy); Member, St. Pius X Catholic Church; Married, Three children.
Last Updated: 10/15/2019 3:27 PM