Tenure

Member of the Senate since 2007. Sworn in on September 5, 2007.

Current Assignments

2007- Budget and Taxation Committee

2008- Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee

2010- Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee

2008- Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Member, 2007-)

2013- Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight

2011- Joint Committee on Transparency and Open Government

2011- Assistant Deputy Minority Whip

2013 President Elect, Women Legislators of Maryland, Inc. (Member. 2003-)

2013 Legislative Committee Chair, Women Legislators of Maryland, Inc.

Past Senate Service

Vice Chair, Standing Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, 2011-2012; Health, Education and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2008-2010; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2007-2009.

Past House Service 2003-2007

Chair, Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2007; House Chair, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2007; Deputy Majority Whip, 2006-2007; Ways and Means Committee, 2003-2007; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2003-2007; Tax and Revenue Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2004-2006; Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems, 2004-2006; Children and Youth Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2003-2004; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2003-2004; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2001.

Public Service

Second Vice President, Women Legislators of Maryland Inc., 2012; Secretary, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2009-2011; P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland, 2010-; Maryland Business Tax Reform Commission, 2008-2010; 2009 State Plan for Postsecondary Education Work Group, 2008-2009; Executive Board, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2008-2009; Chair, Education Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-; Education Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 2008-; Commission to Develop the Maryland Model for Funding Higher Education, 2007; Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2007; Land Use and Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2007; Co-Chair, Task Force on School Safety, 2006-2007; Montgomery County Delegation, 2003-2007; Bi-County Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2003-2007; National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-; Governor's Commission on Quality Education in Maryland, 2004-2005; Board of Education, Representing District 1, Montgomery County, 1994-2002; President, Board of Education, Representing District 1, Montgomery County, 2000-2001, 1997-1998; Chair, Audit Committee, Board of Education, Representing District 1, Montgomery County, 1998; Vice President, Board of Education, Representing District 1, Montgomery County, 1996-1997; Policy Committee, Board of Education, Representing District 1, Montgomery County; Chair, Subcommittee on Long-Range and Strategic Planning, Board of Education, Representing District 1, Montgomery County.

Memberships

Maryland Democratic Business Caucus (Steering Committee), 2005-; Maryland Green Caucus, 2003-; Board of Directors, Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children, 2001-; Advisory Board, "Care for Kids," Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County, 1999-; Board of Directors, Montgomery Village Foundation, 1991-1996; President, Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), 1993-1994; President and Coordinator, Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels, 1982-1992.

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2008-2010; Municipal Super Star, Maryland Municipal League , 2009.

Biographical Information

Born, Niagara Falls, New York, October 7, 1949; LaSalle High School, Niagara Falls, New York; Niagara County Community College, 1967-69; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Trecor, Inc. (a family-owned consulting and forensic engineering company), 1987-; Married, Three daughters.