Tenure

First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2007-2019.

Current Assignments

2023 Chair, Finance Committee (Member 2019)

2024 Rules Committee

2019 Executive Nominations Committee (Chair 2023; Vice Chair 2022)

2024 Legislative Policy Committee

2019 Spending Affordability Committee

2019 Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight

2019 Women Legislators of Maryland

2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus

2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus

2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member

Past Senate Service

Deputy Majority Whip, 2020-2023; Health and Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, 2019-2023; Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs Commission, 2023; Joint Committee on Management of Public Funds, 2019-2023.

Past House Service 2006-2019

Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Chair, Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Local Government and Bi-County Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2010; Joint Audit Committee, 2011-2010; Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight, 2015-2019; Workgroup on the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act, 2017-2019; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2011-2012.

Public Service

Commission to Study the Health Care Workforce Crisis in Maryland, 2022-; Oversight Committee on Quality Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, 2020-; Chesapeake Bay Trust Board of Trustees, 2019-; Advisory Council on the Impact of Regulations on Small Business, 2019-; Anne Arundel County Gun Prevention Task Force, 2019-2020; Local Video Lottery Development Council, 2015-; Maryland Tourism Development Board, 2011-.

Memberships

Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce (former Board member), 1980-2017; National Association of Life Underwriters, 1980-2016; Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 1994-; Women's Club of Linthicum Heights, 1999-2014; General Federal of Women's Clubs, 1994-; Leadership Anne Arundel (Board Member and class of 1996), 1996-2003.

Awards

Outstanding Legislator, Maryland Hospital Association, 2024; Senator William H. Amos Memorial Legislative Award, Maryland State Firemen's Association, 2021; Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame, 2021; Distinguished Advocacy Award, Cancer Action Network, American Cancer Society, 2020; Government Advocate of the Year, Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 2020; Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 2019; Women Who Make A Difference, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2019; Legacy Award, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2016; Maggie Boone Moss Award, YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, 2014; President's Award for Excellence, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2013, 2003; Volunteer Award, Leadership Anne Arundel, 2012; Athena Award, West County Chamber of Commerce, 2007; Legislator of the Year, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 2003; Fannie Lou Hamer Award, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Awards Committee, 2002; Distinguished Alumni Award, Leadership Anne Arundel, 1998; Businessperson of the Year, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 1998; Corporate Service Award, Nationwide Insurance, 1997.

Biographical Information

Born, Maryland, July 21, 1951; Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, MD; Anne Arundel Community College, A.A., Business, 1977; Towson University, B.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1994 (Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society); President, Beidle Insurance Agency, 1979-2017; Managing Partner, Glen Oak Professional Center, LLC., 1999-; County Council, Anne Arundel County, Councilmanic District 1, 1998-2006; Maryland House of Delegates, 2007-2019; Married; three children; seven grandchildren.