Tenure

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

Current Assignments

2013- Minority Whip

2017 Health and Government Operations Committee

2017 Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2017 Public Health and Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2015 Legislative Policy Committee

2014 House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations

2011- Women Legislators of Maryland

2016 Maryland Veterans Caucus

Past House Service

Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2017; Environment Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2017; Motor Vehicles and Transportation Committee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2017; Appropriations Committee, 2011-2015; Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2013-2015; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2011-2015; Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2011-2013; House Emergency Medical Services System Work Group, 2011-2012; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2015.

Memberships

Board of Directors, Association of Maryland Families .

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, October 10, 1961; Towson State University, B.A., Elementary Education, summa cum laude, 1994; Former Legislative Aide to Delegate James M. Kelly and Delegate John G. Trueschler; Small Business Owner (construction contracting), 1986-; Chief of Staff to Senator Andrew P. Harris, 2004-10; Teacher; Foster parent; Married, Two sons.