Members - Delegate Karen Toles

Delegate Karen Toles

District

County

Prince George's

Committee Assignment(s)

Judiciary Committee

Annapolis Info

203 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3524
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3524

Interim Info

203 Lowe House Office Bldg.
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3524

Contact

karen.toles@house.state.md.us
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Party

Democrat

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0179 (SB0011) Title Organized Retail Theft Act of 2025 Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0001 (SB0007) Title Department of Transportation - Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0055 Title Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings
HB0179 (SB0011)	Organized Retail Theft Act of 2025	Primary	1	2	In the House - First Reading Judiciary	Judiciary
HB0001 (SB0007)	Department of Transportation - Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation	Environment and Transportation
HB0055	Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - First Reading Judiciary	Judiciary

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	Senate Initiative	House Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding

Tenure: Member of the Maryland General Assembly since January 12, 2022. First elected to the House in November 2022.

Current Assignments

2024 Deputy Majority Whip

2022 Judiciary Committee

2022 Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2023 Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2023 Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2023 2nd Vice-Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Member, 2022)

2022 Women Legislators of Maryland

Public Service: US Census Complete County Committee, Prince George's County, 2010; Maryland State Director, President Obama's National Day of Service, 2009.

Memberships: Historic and Cultural Trust, Prince George's County, 2009-2018; Maryland Association of Counties, President Maryland County Officials Diversity Caucus, 2015-; Board of Directors, Ivy Community Charities of Prince George's County; Suitland Civic Association; Iota Gamma Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Episcopal Church of the Atonement, Washington, D.C..

Awards: Sheila Steward Service Award, 100 Black Men of Prince George's County, 2018; Leadership and Service Award, A. Philip Randolph Institute, 2014; Shining Woman of the Year Award, Community of Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2014; Community Service Award, J. Franklin Bourne Association, 2013.

Biographical Information: Born in Prince George's County, Maryland; Attended Prince George's County public schools; Forestville High School, Forestville, Maryland; University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., Public Health, 2000; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D.; Political and Legislative Coordinator and Organizer, Maryland Council No. 67, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Program Specialist, United Mine Workers of America, 2000-2007; Regional Field Coordinator, Democratic National Committee, 2008-2010; Member, Prince George's County Council, representing District 7, 2010-2018; President, Paramount Policy Partners, Washington, D.C. 2019-2020; Director, Community Affairs and Legislative Advisory Office of State's Attorney, Prince George's County, 2020 -.