Tenure

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

Current Assignments

2015 Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Chair, Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2011- Joint Audit Committee

2015 Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight

2011 Maryland Veterans Caucus

2007- Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Environment Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Ground Rent Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2011-2012; Local Government and Bi-County Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2010; Chair, Anne Arundel County House Delegation, 2014-2016.

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

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 21, 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.