Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House since 2007.

Current Assignments

2007- Environmental Matters Committee

2007- Environment Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2007- Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2011- Joint Audit Committee

2007- Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2011-2012; Local Government and Bi-County Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2010; Ground Rent Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007.

Public Service

Maryland Tourism Development Board, 2011-; Pier Task Force, Department of the Environment, 2009-2010; County Council, Anne Arundel County, representing Councilmanic District 1, 1998-2006.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2011-; Chair, Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs, 2006; Board of Directors, Arundel Federal Savings Bank, 2004-; Personnel Committee, Arundel Federal Savings Bank, 2004-; Chair, Compliance Committee, Arundel Federal Savings Bank, 2004-; Board Member, Leadership Anne Arundel, 1997-2003; GFWC (General Federation of Women's Clubs) Woman's Club of Linthicum Heights, 1999-; Local Interagency Coordinating Council, 1999-; North County High School Business Advisory Board, 1998-; Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation, Anne Arundel County, 1993-1998; Hospice of the Chesapeake, 1996-; Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 1994-; Annapolis Chamber of Commerce, 1994-; Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 1980-; National Association of Life Underwriters, 1980-.

Awards

President's Award for Excellence, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2003; 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.

Biographical Information

Born, Maryland, July 1, 1951; Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn; 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-; Managing Partner, Glen Oak Professional Center, LLC, 1999-; Married, Three children.