Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member since 2015.

Current Assignments

2015 Appropriations Committee

2015 Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2015 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee

2015 Joint Audit Committee

2015 Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness

2015 Women Legislators of Maryland (Legislative Chair, 2018-19)

2015 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member

Public Service

Commission on the Furture of the Pikesville Armory, 2017-; Maryland Corps Program, Board of Directors, 2016-; Commission to Review Maryland's Use of Assessments and Testing in Public Schools, 2015-2016; Board of Directors, Baltimore Jewish Council, 2012-2015; Board of Directors, (2010-2016, Executive Committee), Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 2006-2016; (2008-2010, President) Parents' Association Board, The Park School, 2006-2012; Board of Trustees, The Park School, 2008-2010.

Memberships

Chizuk Amuno Congregation.

Awards

Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, Annual Legislative Award, 2017; Maryland Association of Youth Service Bureaus, Cornerstone Award, 2017.

Biographical Information

Born, Houston , Texas, August 26, 1964; Pikesville Senior High School, 1982; Northwestern University, B.A., Political Science, 1986; Legislative Assistant, U.S. Congressman Ben Cardin, 1987-1990; Director of Government Relations, Baltimore Jewish Council 1990-1992; Director of Public Policy, Parent Action 1992-1995; Program Director, CHANA, Counseling, Helpline & Aid Network for Abused Women 1995-2000; Baltimore Community Coordinator, Jewish Women's Archives 2003-2005; Senior Planner, The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore 2005-2007; Campaign Manager, Cardin for Senate, 2007-2013; Married; two children.