Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1998. Member of the House since 1999.

Current Assignments

1999- Appropriations Committee

2007- Chair, Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2003- Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee

2003- Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2003- Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation

2003- Joint Committee on Pensions

1999- Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2008-2010; Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, 2003-2007; House Chair, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003-2006; Chair, Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2006; Vice Chair, Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2006; Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 1999-2006; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 1999-2003; Chair, Harford County Delegation, 2001-2002; Oversight Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation of the Appropriations Committee, 1999-2002; Vice Chair, Harford County Delegation, 1999-2000.

Public Service

Commission to Study the Regulation of Payroll Services, 2013-; Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2007-2009; Labor and Economic Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-; Economic Development, Trade and Cultural Affairs Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Maryland Military Installation Council, 2006-; Cecil/Harford Bridges Workgroup, 2006; Maryland Military Installation Strategic Planning Council, 2003-2012; Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2005-; Co-Chair, Task Force to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2005; Upper Shore Regional Council, 2003-; Commission on Maryland's Fiscal Structure, 2002-2003; Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 1999-; Statewide 800-MHz Communications System Oversight Committee, 1999; Maryland Advisory Council to Trust for Public Land, 1998-; Director and Treasurer, Sexual Assault Rape Crisis Center, Harford County, 1990-1998; Commission for Women, Harford County, 1989-1992.

Memberships

Board of Trustees, Maryland Environmental Trust, 2002-2008; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-; Board of Trustees, Chesapeake Bay Trust, Treasurer, 1996-2000; Maryland Green Caucus, 1999-; Director, Harford Land Trust, 1992-1998; St. Patrick School Task Force, 1997-; Director, Dyslexia Society of Maryland, 1991; American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Maryland State Bar Association; Baltimore County Bar Association; Harford County Bar Association; Women's Bar Association.

Awards

Legislator of the Year, Health Facilities Association of Maryland , 2008.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, February 1, 1960; Havre de Grace High School, 1977; University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., Psychology, with honors, 1981; University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1986; Law Clerk to Judge Edward S. Northrop, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1986-87; Associate, Venable, Baetjer and Howard, 1989-97; Partner, Venable, Baetjer and Howard, 1997-99; Partner, Litigation Division, Hodes, Ulman, Pessin & Katz, Towson and Bel Air, 1999-2002; Principal, Law Offices of Mary-Dulaney James, 2003-; Married, Three children.