Legislation
Delegate Dana Jones
- District
- 30A
- County
- Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Appropriations Committee
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Appropriations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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161 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone: 410-841-3211
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3211
Fax 410-841-3209
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161 Lowe House Office Building
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161 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3211
Fax 410-841-3209
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161 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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dana.jones@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0111 (SB0077) | Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0256 /CH0546 (SB0166/CH0547) | Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) - Study | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 |
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| HB0427 (SB0393) | Higher Education - Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0459 (SB0417/CH0579) | Election Administration – State Administrator, Local Boards, and Election Directors | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0489 (SB0434/CH0180) | Education - State Library Resource Center - Funding | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0490 /CH0784 (SB1115) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities - Sunset Extension | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 784 |
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| HB0522 /CH0195 (SB0492) | Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 195 |
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| HB0700 /CH0504 | Election Law - Election Judges - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 504 |
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| HB0768 /CH0485 (SB0604/CH0486) | Judges' Retirement System - Special Death Benefit | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485 |
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| HB0773 /CH0193 (SB0597/CH0194) | Human Services - Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 193 |
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| HB0785 /CH0129 (SB0738/CH0130) | Freedom to Read Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 129 |
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| HB0792 (SB0016) | Election Law - Campaign Finance - Draft Committees and Exploratory Committees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0857 /CH0550 (SB0879/CH0551) | Shellfish Aquaculture - Harvest Hours | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 550 |
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| HB0899 /CH0223 (SB0691/CH0224) | Higher Education - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 223 |
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| HB0914 /CH0505 (SB0746/CH0506) | Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program - Modifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 505 |
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| HB1472 /CH0783 (SB0578/CH0782) | Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program - Funding | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 783 |
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| HB0336 /CH0172 (SB0592/CH0173) | Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Materials for Individualized Education Program, Individualized Family Service Plan, and 504 Plan Meetings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172 |
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| HB0407 | Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| HB0408 /CH0907 (SB0412/CH0906) | Mental Health Law - County Mental Health Advisory Committees - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 907 |
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| HB0419 | Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0420 /CH0568 | State and Local Parks - Play Area Accessibility - Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568 |
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| HB0431 /CH0012 (SB0411/CH0011) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Renaming and Deputy Secretary of Military Family Policy and Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 |
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| HB0438 (SB0152) | Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Fee Exemptions - Residents Eligible for Assistance Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m. |
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| HB0457 /CH0567 | Environment - Synthetic Turf - Disclosure and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567 |
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| HB0472 /CH0167 (SB0540/CH0166) | Education - School Mapping Data Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167 |
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| HB0496 /CH0761 (SB0758) | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 |
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| HB0497 /CH0592 (SB0508/CH0591) | Hunting - Nonresident Sika Deer Stamp - Fee Alteration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592 |
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| HB0541 /CH0364 (SB0657/CH0365) | Anne Arundel County - Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 364 |
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| HB0562 /CH0593 (SB0507/CH0594) | Special Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License - Nonresidents - License Fee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 593 |
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| HB0573 /CH0471 | Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of Communities Surrounding Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 471 |
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| HB0598 /CH0322 (SB0413/CH0323) | Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322 |
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| HB0601 /CH0569 (SB0442/CH0570) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving – Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569 |
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| HB0609 /CH0132 (SB0591) | Education - Public Libraries - Collective Bargaining (Library Workers Empowerment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 132 |
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| HB0645 (SB1162) | Social Media Platforms - Vloggers and Video Content Featuring Minors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0646 /CH0015 (SB0108/CH0016) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Police Auxiliary and Reserve Volunteers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 15 |
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| HB0686 | Youth Sports Programs - Venue-Specific Emergency Action Plans - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0696 (SB0579/CH0191) | Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0713 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income - Individuals Under the Age of 55 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0715 /CH0490 (SB0533/CH0489) | Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Trout Stamps - Complimentary Licenses and Stamp Exemption - Veterans Determined to be Unemployable | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 490 |
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| HB0789 (SB0545) | Primary and Secondary Education - Public School Employees - Salaries | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0815 | Economic Development - Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB0861 | Procurement - Preferences - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0862 (SB0639) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans - Service Connected Disability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0875 (SB0831) | Veterans - Persons Providing Veterans Benefits Services and Veterans Benefits Appeals Services - Fees and Compensation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0935 (SB0784) | Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0950 /CH0652 (SB1125) | Maryland Transit Administration - Locally Operated Transit Systems - Mandatory Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 652 |
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| HB1206 /CH0409 | Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 409 |
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| HB1261 | Commission on Access to High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Child Care for Children Three Years Old and Younger | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB1304 /CH0376 | Maryland Department of Health and Department of Aging - Earned Income Tax Credit - Distribution of Information and Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 376 |
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| HB1438 (SB0958) | Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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| HB1439 /CH0718 | Emergency Services - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718 |
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| HJ0001 (SJ0001/JR0001) | Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0009 | United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0513 /CH0017 (SB0479) | Motor Vehicles - Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Revisions (Maryland Road Worker Protection Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17 |
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| HB0538 /CH0122 (SB0484) | Land Use – Affordable Housing – Zoning Density and Permitting (Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122 |
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| HB0575 /CH0705 (SB0471) | Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 705 |
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| HB0576 /CH0703 (SB0453/CH0704) | Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703 |
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| HB0579 (SB0474/CH0411) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals – Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0580 /CH0007 (SB0477/CH0008) | Time to Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 |
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| HB0583 /CH0706 (SB0475/CH0707) | Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Establishment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 |
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| HB0584 /CH0013 (SB0476/CH0014) | Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
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| HB0585 /CH0021 (SB0480/CH0020) | Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21 |
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| HB0597 /CH0709 (SB0470/CH0708) | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709 |
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| HB0599 /CH0123 (SB0483) | Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 |
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| HB0604 (SB0478/CH0006) | Families Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) |
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| HB0694 (SB0482/CH0408) | Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB0693 /CH0124 (SB0481) | Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124 |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Annapolis Maritime Museum | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $95,000 | $20,000 | $22,500 | $42,500 | |||
| Annapolis Skatepark at Truxtun Park | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Earl Conservation Center | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $250,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| George Phillips Jr Recovery Community Center | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $175,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 | ||||
| Heroes Park | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | ||||
| Maryland Society - SAR Revolutionary War Memorial | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | ||||
| William Paca Garden | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
- Tenure
- Member of the Maryland House of Delegates since May 1, 2020. Elected to the House of Delegates in November 2022. Member of the House since January 11, 2023.
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Vice-Chair, Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee Member, 2023)
- 2023 Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
- 2023 Vice-Chair, Anne Arundel County House Delegation
- 2024 President, Women Legislators of Maryland (Member 2020; Secretary, 2022-2023; First Vice President, 2023-2024)
- 2022 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus
- 2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member
- 2021 Veterans Caucus
- Past House Service
- Ways and Means Committee, 2020-2023; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2020-2023; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2020-2023.
- Public Service
- Student Data Privacy Council, 2020-.
- Memberships
- Transportation Caucus, 2020-; Annapolis Yacht Club, 2017-; Vice President of Communications Council, Junior League of Annapolis, 2015-2019; Bay Ridge Pool Association, 2014-; Annapolis Swim Club, Board Member.
- Awards
- Fannie Lou Hamer Award, 2022; Michelle Obama Award, Anne Arundel County and The Caucus of African American Leaders, 2021; New Leaders Honoree, Leadership Anne Arundel, 2020; Jennifer Summers Barrett Volunteer of the Year Award, Junior League of Annapolis, 2019.
- Biographical Information
- Born June 26, 1976 in Cumberland, Maryland; Attended Fort Hill High School, Cumberland, Maryland, 1994; Towson University, B.S., Sociology, 1998; Committee to Elect Bobby Zirkin, District 11 Maryland, Chairperson and Campaign Manager, January, 1997-January, 1999; Cardin for Congress, Baltimore, Maryland, Campaign Associate, September, 1998-January, 1999; Office of Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin, Washington, D.C. , Legislative Assistant, June, 1999-March, 2001; Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Washington, D.C., Senior Research Analyst, June, 2001-December, 2002; Emily's List, Washington, D.C., Research and Strategy Director, January, 2007-2009; Political Research Director, July, 2003-2006; Gragert Jones Research, Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL, Partner, 2009-2012; Nexus Direct, Norfolk, VA; Washington, D.C.; Dublin Ireland, Senior Political Strategist, 2013-2018; Married; one child.
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