Tenure

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

Current Assignments

2023 Environment and Transportation Committee

2023 Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2023 Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2023 Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

2019 Women Legislators of Maryland

2022 Chair, Charles County House Delegation

Past House Service

Judiciary Committee, 2019-2023; Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2021-2023; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2022; Work Group to Address Police Reform and Accountability in Maryland, 2020; House Judicial Transparency Workgroup, 2021-2023.

Public Service

Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland, 2010-; Women in Government Leadership Program, Governing Institute, 2017; Local Government Insurance Trust, Chair, Board of Trustees, 2015-; Maryland County Officials Diversity Caucus, Maryland Association of Counties, 2015-2018; Leadership Southern Maryland, 2009; Career Counselor, Henry E. Lackey High School, 2005-2008.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; America Bar Association; Maryland State Bar Association; Charles County Bar Association; Prince George's County Bar Association; J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association; Salome A. Howard Bar Association, Charles County; African American Heritage Society; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Henry E. Lackey High School Boosters Club; Zonta Club of Charles County.

Awards

The Daily Record, Maryland's Top 100 Women, 2016, 2014, 2012; President's Award, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, 2009; Prince George's County Bar Association, Legal Excellence Award,, 2008; Foot Soldiers Award, NAACP, 2006; President's Award, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, 2002.

Biographical Information

Born in Cheverly, Maryland, October 11, 1959; Attended Frederick Douglas High School, Croom, Maryland; University of Maryland, Collge Park, B.S., Crimonology, 1981; Univrsity of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1994; Fellow, Maryland State Bar Association Leadership Academy, 1999; Fellow, Academy for Excellence in Local Governance, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, College Park, 2012; Attorney; Career counselor, Henry E. Lackey High School, Indian Head, 2005 -2008; Board of County Commissioners, Charles County, District 2, 2010-2018; Two children.