Legislation
Senator Susan C. Lee
- District
- 16
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Executive Nominations Committee
Judicial Proceedings Committee
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Executive Nominations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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223 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3124 | 301-858-3124
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3124
Fax 301-858-3424
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223 James Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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223 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3124 | 301-858-3124
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223 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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susan.lee@senate.state.md.us
2024 Contact Information - Party
- Democrat
Denotes enacted legislation
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House since 2002: appointed February 18 and sworn in February 21, 2002. First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2014. Member of the Senate since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Majority Whip
- 2015 Judicial Proceedings Committee
- 2019 Executive Nominations Committee
- 2020 Legislative Policy Committee
- 2015 Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology
- 2019 Workgroup to Study Child Custody Proceedings Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence Allegations
- 2002- Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2015 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- 2019 Chair Emeritas, Maryland Legislative Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus, Inc. (Member, 2016, Chair 2016-2019,)
- Past Senate Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2016-2019; Workgroup to Study Child Custody Proceedings Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence Allegations, 2019-2020.
- Past House Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2013-2014, 2003-2008; Judiciary Committee, 2002-2014; Chair, Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2011-2014; Chair, Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2007-2011; Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2003-2006; Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, 2011-2014; Gaming Law and Enforcement Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2002-2003; Vice Chair, Montgomery County Delegation, 2007-2014.
- Public Service
- Council on Open Data, 2021-; Maryland Student Data Privacy Council, 2019-; State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services, 2019-; State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings, 2017-; Task Force to Study Bicycle Safety on Maryland Highways, 2017-2018; Task Force to Study Recording Deeds for Victims of Domestic Violence, 2016-2017; Governor's Family Violence Council, 2016-; National Conference of State Legislatures Task Force on Cybersecurity, 2016-; National Conference of State Legislatures Task Force on Immigration, 2015; Maryland Cybersecurity Council, 2015-; Workgroup to Study Safe Harbor Policy for Youth Victims of Human Trafficking, 2015-2019; Co-Chair, Maryland Commission on Cybersecurity Innovation and Excellence, 2012-2014; Co-Chair, Task Force to Study Nanobiotechnology, 2010-2011; Land Use and Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2011-2015; County Affairs Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2007-2010; Maryland Council for New Americans, 2009-; Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2008; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008, 2004, 2000; Co-Chair, Task Force to Study Identity Theft, 2005-2007; National Conference of State Legislatures( Communications, Technology & Interstate Commerce Committee, 07; Communications, Financial Services, 2005-; & Interstate Commerce Committee 2010- ).; Chair, County Affairs Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2003-2007; Steering Committee, Bi-County Task Force on Gang Activity, 2004; Women Legislators of Maryland (Executive Board, 2004-06; Secretary, 2006-08; 1st Vice President, 2008-10; President-elect, 2010-11;, 2002-; President, 2011 and - 2012).; U.S. Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committee, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 2000-2001.
- Memberships
- Maryland Bioscience Caucus, 2008-; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Green Caucus, 2002-; Co-Chair, Multicultural Community Partnership, Montgomery County Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 1999-2002; Board of Directors and Co-Founder, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, Washington, DC, 1995-2001; President, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Greater Washington, 1985; Co-Founder, Coalition of Asian-Pacific-American Democrats of Maryland; National Asian Pacific American Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association (Intellectual Property Law Section); California State Bar Association (Intellectual Property Law Section); Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee; District 16 Democratic Club; Hispanic Democratic Club of Montgomery County; Montgomery County African-American Democratic Club; Women's Suburban Democratic Club; Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts; Organization of Chinese Americans; League of Korean Americans of Maryland; Dialogue on Diversity.
- Awards
- Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence Legislative Award, 2015; Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) Legislative Leadership Award, 2014; Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2006; Leadership Recognition Award, Maryland Chapter, National Organization for Women, 2005; Out for Justice Award, Equality Maryland, 2003; Appreciation Award, U.S. Secret Service, 2003; Appreciation Award, Agis Center for Arts and Humanities, 2003; Public Service Award, League of Korean Americans, 2003; Senior Advocate Award, Korean-American Senior Citizens Association-Maryland, 2003; Progressive Leader Award, Progressive Maryland, 2002; Merit Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2002; Community Service Award, Korean American Senior Citizens Association, 2000; Governor's Citation for Noteworthy Community Service, 1999; Community Service Award, Global Mission Church, 1999; Community Service Award, League of Korean Americans.
- Biographical Information
- Born, San Antonio, Texas, May 14, 1954; Winston Churchill High School, Potomac, Maryland, 1972; University of Maryland College Park, B.A., Political Science, 1976; School of Law, University of San Francisco, J.D., 1982; Law Clerk, Judge Richard Figone, San Francisco Superior Court, 1981-82; Attorney, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1983-86; Executive Director, National Democratic Council of Asian and Pacific Americans, 1986-88; Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1988-93; Attorney, Alexander, Bearden, Hairston, & Marks, L.L.P., 1993-97; Of Counsel, Pena & Associates, P.C., 1997-2001; Legislative Assistant to President, Montgomery County Council, 2000-01; Of Counsel, Gebhardt & Associates, Washington, D.C., 2001-; Married.
Last Updated: 6/15/2021 11:52 AM