Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House January 8, 2003 to January 14, 2015, representing District 42, Baltimore County and representing District 42B, Baltimore County since January 14, 2015.

Current Assignments

2015 Assistant Minority Leader

2014 Economic Matters Committee

2015 Banking, Economic Development, Science & Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2015 Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2015 Consumer Protection & Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2015 Joint Audit Committee

2007- Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics

2005- Women Legislators of Maryland

2005 Maryland Veterans Caucus

Past House Service

Assistant Minority Whip, 2013-2014; 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; Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003-2015.

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

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.