Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House since 2003.

Current Assignments

2013- Assistant Minority Whip

2014 Economic Matters Committee

2007- Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics

2003- Joint Committee on Pensions

2005- Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

Appropriations Committee, 2003-2014; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2014; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2014; Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2007-2014; Deputy Minority Whip, 2007-2013; Joint Audit Committee, 2003-2011; House Workgroup to Study Maryland Law Regarding Access to Firearms and Sharing of Health, 2007; Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2003-2007; Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2006; Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, 2003-2004.

Public Service

Maryland Commission on Suicide Prevention, 2010-; Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2007-2009; Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland, 2008-; Task Force to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2005; National Policy Committee on Crime, Justice, Terrorism and Substance Abuse, National Foundation for Women Legislators, 2004-; Finance Operations Officer and Treasurer, Bob Ehrlich for Maryland Committee, 1997-2002; Alternate, Baltimore County Republican Central Committee, 1998-; Finance Operations Officer, Bob Ehrlich for Congress Committee, 1995-1997; Alternate Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1996.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Women of Tomorrow Selection Committee of Maryland Commission for Women, 2004; North Central Republican Club (Past Treasurer and Vice President), 1990-1999; Baltimore County Republican Central Committee, 1994-1998; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus; Sheperd's Knoll Condominium Association; Advocate, Cardinal's Lenten Appeal; Women's Committee of Hampton; Loch Raven Watershed Coalition; Historic Hampton, Inc.; Past Treasurer, Wakefield Improvement Association.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, July 1, 1960; Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson, 1979; College of Notre Dame of Maryland, B.A., Business Administration and Management, 1983; University of Baltimore, Accounting and Auditing Studies, 1986-87; Accountant and Auditor; Sales Associate, Valley Motors, Inc., 1983-85; Loan Counselor, First Financial Federal Credit Union, 1985-86; Assistant Banking Manager, Bank of Baltimore, 1986-87; Private Banking Account Executive, Bank of Baltimore, 1987-88; Staff Accountant, Ira J. Sugar & Associates, 1988-89; Accountant II, Finance Division, MNC Financial, Inc., 1989-90; Staff Auditor, Internal Audit Division, MNC Financial, Inc., 1990-93; Corporate Reporting and Analysis Account Control Officer, MNC Financial, Inc., 1993-94; Married, Two children.