Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House since 2003.

Current Assignments

2013- Deputy Majority Whip

2003- Ways and Means Committee

2007- Chair, Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2007- Vice Chair’s Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2007- Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2007- Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems

2013- Chair, Montgomery County House Delegation

2003- Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

Chief Deputy Majority Whip, 2011-2013; House Chair, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2007-2011; Deputy Majority Whip, 2007-2010; Joint Committee on Welfare Reform, 2003-2010; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2007; Children and Youth Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2004-2006; Tax and Revenue Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2003-2004.

Public Service

Task Force to Study the Impact of Expanding Credit and Noncredit Courses for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2013-; Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness, 2010-2011; Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, 2010-; County Affairs Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2007-2010; Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children, 2008-2009; Study Commission to Explore the Expanded Application of State Stipends for National Certification of Teachers, 2007-2008; Advisory Council to the Children's Cabinet, 2007-; Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage, 2006-; Workgroup to Study Consolidation of Economic Development Student Assistance Grants and Work-Based Shortage Grants, 2005; Transportation Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2004-; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2004; Montgomery County Delegation, 2003-; Chair, Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Montgomery County, 2001-2002; Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Montgomery County, 1998-2002.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; House Chair, Maryland Educators Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Green Caucus, 2003-; Co-Coordinator, Montgomery County Women's Fair, 2001-2002; Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, 2000-2002; American Association of University Women, Rockville Branch, 1997-2002; Aspen Hill Civic Association, 1997-1999; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 1998-2002; Precinct Chair, Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 1990-1992, 1995-1998; Co-Chair, Voter Registration Driver, Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 1998; District 19 Democratic Club, 1997-1998; President, Montgomery County Political Action Committee, 1997; Consumer Advisory Board, Giant Food, 1991.

Awards

Legislator of the Year, Maryland Nurses Association , 2007; Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2007; Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record , 2006.

Biographical Information

Born, Washington, DC, February 10, 1968 ; Rockville High School, 1986 ; University of Chicago, B.A., Political Science, 1990 ; University of Michigan, M.P.P., Public Policy, 1995 ; University of Michigan, M.A., Educational Studies, 1995 ; Staff Assistant, U.S. Representative Neal Smith, (D-IA), 1990-91 ; Legislative Assistant, Delegate Hank Heller, 1991, 92 ; Intern, Congressional Budget Office, summer 1993 ; Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan, 1993, 94 ; Policy Analyst (Staff Specialist II), Maryland Department of Education, 1994, 95 ; Economist and Policy Analyst, U.S. Treasury Department, 1995-2002 ; Basketball Coach, Montgomery County Department of Recreation, 1991-92, 97 ; Member, Tikvat Israel Congregation ; Single .