Tenure

First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.

Current Assignments

2019 Ways and Means Committee

2020 Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2020 Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2015 Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Chair, Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2019; House Chair, Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight, 2019; Regional Revitalization Work Group, 2015-2019; Joint Committee on Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee, 2019.

Public Service

Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service, 2017-2019; Rural Maryland Council - representing Harford County, 2015-; Maryland Cybersecurity Council, 2015-; Chesapeake National Historic Trail Advisory Council (National Park Service), 2011-; Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission (Vice Chair 2013), 2010-; Bipartisan Commission on School Construction, Harford County, 2009-; Local Government Advisory Committee on the Chesapeake Bay Program, 2009-2015; Maryland Association of Counties, Legislative Committee, 2006-2014; Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Council, Harford County, 2006-2014; Obesity Task Force, Harford County (Vice Chair), 2006-2014; Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Board, 2006-2014; Maryland Association of City and County Managers (President), 2001-2002; Maryland Municipal League, Legislative Committee, 1998-2002.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Maryland Military Installation Caucus, 2017-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-; St Patrick's Catholic Church.

Biographical Information

Born, Havre de Grace, October 27, 1967; Havre de Grace High School, 1985; College of Notre Dame of Maryland, B.A., Political Science, 1989; Central Michigan University, M.S., Public Administration, 1996; City Manager, Havre de Grace 1997-2002; Executive Director, Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, 2002 - 2019; Councilwoman, Harford County Council, 2006-2014.