Legislation
Senator Pamela Beidle

- District
- 32
- County
- Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Executive Nominations Committee (Vice Chair)
Finance Committee
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Executive Nominations Committee (Vice Chair)
- Annapolis Info
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202 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3593 | 301-858-3593
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3593
Fax 410-841-3589 | 301-858-3589
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202 James Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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202 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3593 | 301-858-3593
Fax 410-841-3589 | 301-858-3589
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202 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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pamela.beidle@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat

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SB0001 /CH0049 (HB0145) | State Finance and Procurement – Prevailing Wage – Stop Work Orders | Primary | 1 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 49 |
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SB0097 /CH0441 (HB0205/CH0440) | Clerks of the Circuit Courts – Bonds, Licenses, Oaths, and Commissions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 441 |
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SB0125 /CH0316 (HB0853/CH0317) | Revival of Nonstock and Religious Corporations | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 316 |
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SB0142 (HB0393) | State Airports - Commercial Activity - Rental Vehicles and Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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SB0153 (HB1414) | Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Definition of Gross Income | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0255 (HB0090/CH0046) | State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:40 p.m. |
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SB0256 /CH0735 (HB0031/CH0734) | Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 735 |
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SB0257 /CH0439 (HB0341/CH0438) | Public Service Commission – Reporting Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 439 |
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SB0263 (HB0661) | Health - Food Service Facilities - Beverage Options With Children's Meals | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0293 /CH0701 (HB0637/CH0700) | Insurance - Title Insurance Producers - Annual Review | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 701 |
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SB0347 | Anne Arundel County - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0385 (HB0643) | Health - Disclosure of Medical Records - Penalty | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0386 /CH0313 (HB0180) | Interstate Medical Licensure Compact - Sunset Extension and Reporting | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313 |
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SB0440 /CH0708 (HB0625/CH0707) | Commission to Study the Health Care Workforce Crisis in Maryland - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 708 |
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SB0475 (HB0580/CH0047) | Maryland Transit Administration Police - Collective Bargaining - Supervisors and Sergeants | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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SB0496 /CH0315 | Business Regulation - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 315 |
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SB0510 /CH0579 (HB1399) | Anne Arundel County Board of Education – Member Compensation | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 579 |
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SB0514 /CH0052 (HB0778/CH0054) | Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 52 |
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SB0531 /CH0699 (HB0636/CH0698) | Maryland Health Care Commission - Assisted Living Programs - Study | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 699 |
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SB0611 /CH0310 (HB0969/CH0309) | State Board of Dental Examiners - Training and Disciplinary Processes - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 310 |
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SB0612 | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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SB0696 /CH0314 (HB0975) | Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff - Program Establishment and Funding | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 314 |
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SB0697 /CH0587 (HB0926/CH0586) | Vehicle Laws - Mechanical Repair Contracts - Policies of Insurance | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 587 |
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SB0711 (HB1016) | Health Occupations - Licensed Athletic Trainers - Dry Needling Approval | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:30 p.m. |
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SB0804 /CH0728 (HB0972/CH0727) | Continuing Care at Home - Certificate of Need - Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 728 |
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SB0834 /CH0298 (HB1148/CH0297) | Health Insurance - Two-Sided Incentive Arrangements and Capitated Payments - Authorization | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 298 |
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SB0835 (HB1229) | Motor Vehicle Insurance - Comprehensive Coverage and Collision Damage Waiver | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0861 /CH0142 | Crimes - Firearms and Inmates - Enforcement, Procedures, and Reporting | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 142 |
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SB0918 (HB0718/CH0603) | Anne Arundel County - Local Development Council - Delegate Appointments | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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SB0930 (HB1411) | Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Eligibility and Calculation – Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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SB1013 | Transportation - Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems - Rapid Rail Local Development Councils | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation and Finance |
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SB0028 /CH0738 (HB0080) | Home- and Community-Based Services Waiver - Participation and Applications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 738 |
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SB0094 /CH0081 (HB0048/CH0080) | Public Health - Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 81 |
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SB0109 /CH0070 (HB0497/CH0071) | Vehicle Excise Tax - Exemption - Active Duty Military | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70 |
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SB0159 (HB0462) | Health Occupations - Authorized Prescribers - Financial Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:30 p.m. |
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SB0241 /CH0146 (HB0293/CH0145) | Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146 |
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SB0242 /CH0266 (HB0109/CH0265) | Maryland Department of Health - System for Newborn Screening - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266 |
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SB0259 /CH0051 (HB0611) | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 51 |
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SB0273 /CH0139 (HB0275/CH0138) | Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139 |
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SB0295 /CH0668 (HB0044) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Emergency Service Transporters - Reimbursement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 668 |
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SB0316 /CH0007 (HB0282/CH0008) | Sales and Use Tax - Diapers and Baby Products - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 |
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SB0353 (HB1397/CH0405) | Health Insurance - Prescription Insulin Drugs - Limits on Copayment and Coinsurance (Insulin Cost Reduction Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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SB0357 /CH0190 (HB0589) | Adult Protective Services - Workgroup to Study Best Practices for a Vulnerable Adult Registry in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190 |
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SB0359 (HB0326) | State Finance - Prohibited Appropriations - Magnetic Levitation Transportation System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
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SB0419 /CH0085 (HB1086/CH0084) | Opioid Restitution Fund - Appropriation of Settlement Funds and Grant Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85 |
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SB0528 /CH0038 | Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 38 |
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SB0539 /CH0098 (HB0635/CH0099) | Anne Arundel County – Special Taxing Districts – Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98 |
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SB0541 /CH0039 (HB0727) | Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 39 |
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SB0542 (HB0451) | State Finance and Procurement - Grants - Prompt Payment Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:30 p.m. |
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SB0548 (HB0609/CH0053) | Local Health Officers - Removal - Process | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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SB0565 (HB0800) | Public Safety - Emergency Management - Price Gouging Consumer Protections | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
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SB0600 /CH0674 (HB0544/CH0673) | Health Facilities - Residential Service Agencies - Reporting Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 674 |
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SB0617 /CH0215 (HB0547) | Local School Systems - Equivalent Access Standards - Digital Tools (Equivalent and Nonvisual Access Accountability Act for K-12 Education) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215 |
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SB0630 /CH0482 (HB0706) | Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 482 |
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SB0636 /CH0464 (HB1403) | Maryland Department of Health - Waiver Programs - Waitlist and Registry Reduction (End the Wait Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464 |
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SB0661 /CH0372 | Pharmacists - Status as Health Care Providers and Study on Reimbursement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372 |
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SB0676 (HB0659) | Firearm Safety – Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0709 /CH0731 (HB1367) | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Alternative Therapies Fund - Establishment (David Perez Military Heroes Act (End 22 a Day)) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 731 |
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SB0720 /CH0690 (HB1034/CH0689) | State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Renaming, Licensure of Assisted Living Managers, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 690 |
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SB0726 (HB1187/CH0240) | Transportation – Highway User Revenues – Revenue and Distribution | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Rereferred to Environment and Transportation |
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SB0740 /CH0340 (HB1412) | Public Health - Parkinson's Disease Registry Advisory Committee - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 340 |
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SB0783 (HB0596) | Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
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SB0994 (HB1467) | Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SJ0011 /JR0007 (HJ0008/JR0006) | Solidarity With the Government and People of Ukraine | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 7 | ||
SB1005 /CH0343 (HB1482) | State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343 |
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SB1010 /CH0002 (HB1486/CH0001) | Motor Fuel Taxes - Tax-Free Period | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2 |
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Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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Anne Arundel County Food Bank | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $200,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | |||
Corkran Middle School Concession Stand | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | ||||
Kingdom Kare Veterans Resource Support Center | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | ||||
North County High School Turf Field | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $1,800,000 | $250,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,800,000 | |||
Odenton Masonic Center Revitalization | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | ||||
YWCA Trafficking Safe House | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $1,000,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |

- 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
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- 2020 Deputy Majority Whip
- 2019 Finance Committee
- 2019 Health and Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Finance Committee
- 2019 Vice Chair, Executive Nominations Committee
- 2019 Spending Affordability Committee
- 2019 Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight
- 2019 Joint Committee on Management of Public Funds
- 2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- 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
- 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.
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