Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.

Current Assignments

2017 Deputy Majority Whip

2022 Vice Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (Member 2011)

2017 Chair, Health Occupations and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Government Operations Committee

2019 Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2021 Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology

2015 Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2016 House Chair, Joint Committee on Children, Youth and Families

2015 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member

2011 Women Legislators of Maryland (President, 2018-19)

Past House Service

House Chair, Task Force to Study Family and Medical Leave Insurance, 2016-2018; Health Facilities and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2017-2019; Estates and Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2017; Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2011-2014; Health Facilities and Occupations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2017; Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2011-2017; Joint Committee on Protocol, 2015.

Public Service

Advisory Council to the Chidren's Cabinet, 2019-; Task Force to Study Maternal Mental Health, 2015-2016; Chair, Economic Development Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2015-; Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, 2013-2020; Bi-County Agency Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2011-2014; Women Legislators of Maryland (Secretary 2014-15; 2nd Vice President 2015-16; President-elect 201-17; President 2017-18), 2011-.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Leadership Montgomery, Class of, 2014; National Association for Hearing Speech Action, Board of Directors, 2012-2016; Women's Democratic Club, 2010-; Fort Sumner Citizens Association, 2010-2014; Montgomery Women, 2009-; Democratic Women's PAC of Maryland, Board of Directors, 2008-2010.

Awards

Legislative All Star Award, Maryland Retailers Association, 2018; Legislator of the Year, Maryland Psychological Association, 2017; Wonders Childcare, 2016; Choice Advocate Award, NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland, Childcare Advocate Award, 2015-2016; Pat on the Back Award, Pathfinders for Autism, 2014; Legislator of the Year, Mental Health Association of Maryland, 2013; Community Advocate Award, Treatment and Learning Centers, 2012; Spirit Award for Humanitarian Leadership, 2012; Young Woman of Achievement Award, Women's Information Network, 2011.

Biographical Information

Born in Bethesda, Maryland; Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda; University of Wisconsin, B.A., History, 1999; Volunteer Coordinator, Travelers Aid International, 1999-2000; Annual Fund Manager, Girls Inc., 2000-02; National Judicial Education Program Associate, National Organization for Women Legal Defense and Education Fund, 2002; Associate Producer, Persephone Productions, "To the Contrary", airing on Public Broadcasting Service, 2002-04; Executive Producer, Persephone Productions, "To the Contrary", airing on Public Broadcasting Service, 2004-05; Executive Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland, 2005-08; National Campaign Director, MomsRising.org, 2009-2011; Executive Director, Suited for Change, 2016-Present; Two children.