Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House since 2002: appointed January 29 and sworn in February 4, 2002.

Current Assignments

2013- Deputy Minority Whip

2003- Appropriations Committee

2003- Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2003- Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee

2003- Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee

2003- Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2011- Joint Audit Committee

2007- Joint Committee on Pensions

2002- Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

Deputy Minority Whip, 2003-2006; Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003; Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003; Health Facilities Equipment and Products Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003; Public Health Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003; Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 2002-2003; Motor Vehicles Subcommittee of the Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 2002-2003.

Public Service

Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-; Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-; Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-2008; Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Treasurer, Howard County Tourism Council, 2004-; Howard County Republican Central Committee, 1982-1990; Disabilities Issues Advisory Committee, Howard County, 1987-1988; Howard County Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Committee, 1986-; Treasurer, Howard County Republican Central Committee, 1980-1984.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2002-; President, Howard County Republican Women, 2001-; Montgomery General Hospital, 2001; Board Member, Howard County Chapter, American Red Cross, 1996-1999; Howard County Farm Bureau, 1998-; Golf Advisory Committee, Howard County, 1998-; Christian Jail Ministry, 1997-; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, 1988-; Howard County Republican Club, 1980-; Maryland Federation of Republican Women, 1980-; Therapeutic Horsemanship Association.

Awards

Howard County Women's Hall of Fame , 2009; Life Achievement Award, Howard County Republican Central Committee , 1990.

Biographical Information

Born, Washington, DC, December 24, 1945; Attended Bladensburg High School, 1963; University of Maryland, B.S., Education, 1968; University of Maryland Baltimore County, Accounting, 1981; Mathematics and Home Economics Teacher, Anne Arundel County, 1968-73; Office Manager, H&R Block, 1976-80; Tax Supervisor, Mark Buckley, C.P.A., 1980-82; Manager, Records and Tax Department, Maryland Farm Bureau, 1983-84; Assistant to Howard County Executive, 1991-98; Chief of Staff for Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A, 1999-2002; Certified Public Accountant; Small Business Owner; Notary Public; Married, Two sons.