Tenure

Member of the Maryland Senate since February 3, 2020. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2015-2020.

Current Assignments

2023 Chair, Rules Committee (Vice Chair 2021-2023)

2023 Budget and Taxation Committee

2023 Health and Human Services Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee

2023 Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee

2023 Joint Committee on Pensions

2023 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee

2020 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2020 Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area

2015 Women Legislators of Maryland (Legislative Chair, 2018-19; Executive Board, 2019-20)

2015 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus

2024 Chair, Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus

Past Senate Service

Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2020-2023.

Past House Service 2015-2020

Appropriations Committee, 2015-2020; Vice Chair, Education and Economic Development Committee of the Appropriations Committee, 2019-2020; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2000-2020; Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2020; Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee (House Chair, 2019-2020), 2015-2020; Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness, 2015-2020; House Study Group on Economic Stability, 2019-2020.

Public Service

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup, 2024-; Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse, 2023-; Task Force to Study Nonpublic Student Bus Transportation, 2023-; Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, 2020-; Board of Directors, Maryland Corps Program, 2016-2020; Commission on the Future of the Pikesville Armory, 2017-2019; 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; 2006-2012 (2008-2010, President) Parents' Association Board, The Park School; 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 in 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.