Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019, representing District 7, Baltimore and Harford Counties. Representing District 7B, Harford County, since January 11, 2023.

Current Assignments

2019 Judiciary Committee

2023 Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2019 Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member

Past House Service

Deputy Minority Whip, 2019-2021; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2021-2022; Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors, 2019-2020; Women Legislators of Maryland (Secretary, 2019-2020; 1st Vice-President, 2020-2021, Vice President 2021-2022), 2019-2022.

Public Service

Work Group to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors, 2019-2020; Chair, Love Maryland PAC, 2015-2018; Vice President, Victoria Russell Foundation, 2017-present; Board Member, Maryland Friends of Midwives, 2012-2014.

Memberships

Harford County Republic Women's Club; Maryland Federation of Republican Women.

Biographical Information

University of Baltimore, English Language and Literature, 2007-2009; Arikan Acres (poultry and goat farm), 2014-present; Business Owner: Arikan Investments, 2016-present; Director, Public Relations, Arikan Accounting and Tax, 2009-present; Attends Kingdom Minded Church, Darlington, MD; Four children.