Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1990. Member of the House since 1991.

Current Assignments

2007- Environmental Matters Committee

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

2013- Chair, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

2007- Chair, Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

1991- Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

House Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR), 2007-2013; Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2010; Ground Rent Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007; Spending Affordability Committee, 2003-2007; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 1998-2006; Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, 1997-2006; Chair, Vice Chair's Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 1997-2006; Ways and Means Committee, 1991-2006; Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, 2003-2004; Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 1999-2003; House Chair, Task Force to Study County Property-Tax Setoffs and Related Fiscal Issues, 1997; Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, 1996-1997.

Public Service

Task Force to Study a Post-Labor Day Start Date for Maryland Public Schools, 2013-; Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-; Bi-County Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-, 1991-2002; Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003-2007; Legislative Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2006; Budgets and Revenue Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-; Task Force to Evaluate the Development and Construction of a Magnetic Levitation Transportation System (MAGLEV) in Maryland between Baltimore and the District of Columbia, 2002-2003; Foster Care Review Board Task Force, 1997-1998; Task Force on Multiracial Designations, 1997; Governor's Commission on Adoption, 1995; House Chair, Task Force on Telecommunications Taxes, 1994; Women Legislators of Maryland, 1991-; Joint Expenditure Study Group on Law Enforcement and Transportation, 1991; Joint Study Group on Transportation and Lottery Revenues, 1991; City Council, City of Hyattsville, 1987-1990.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2004-; Washington Independent Writers, Board of Directors, 1989-1990; Prince George's County Public Relations Association, 1989-; American Cancer Society, Local Board, 1987; Prince George's County Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1987.

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2011, 2009, 2008; Municipal Super Star, Maryland Municipal League , 2010.

Biographical Information

Born, Scranton, Pennsylvania, January 2, 1951; Cathedral High School, Scranton, 1968; Marywood College, B.A., 1972; Catholic University, M.A., 1974; Former Newspaper Editor, Reporter, College English Instructor; Married, Two children.