Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House since 2007.

Current Assignments

2022 Deputy Majority Leader

2015 Economic Matters Committee

2022 Chair, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee (Member, 2020)

2023 Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2015 Worker's Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee (House Chair 2023)

2022 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

2016 Maryland Legislative Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus, Inc. (1st Vice-Chair 2019, Chair 2019-2020)

2007- Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service

Deputy Majority Whip, 2020-2021, 2011-2018; Deputy Speaker Pro Tem, 2019; Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee (Chair, 2021), 2015-2023; Banking, Economic Development, Science & Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2019; Judiciary Committee, 2007-2015; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2007-2015.

Public Service

Board of Directors, Family Matters of Greater Washington, 2018-; Task Force on the Use of Master Meters for Utility Services in Prince George's County, Co-Chair, 2018-2020; Local (video lottery) Development Council, Prince George's County, 2015-; Board of Directors, Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, 2015-; Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board, 2010-2015; Governor's Family Violence Council, 2008-; Maryland State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, 2007-; Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Prince Georges County Delegation (Vice Chair 2008-10); Chair (2011-2014)., 2007-.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Chair, Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Maryland, 1996-1997; Filipino Inter-Collegiate Network Dialogue, 1993-1996; Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO, 1992-; Philippine American Cultural Arts Society, 1985-1990; Communications Director, International Chamber of Asian & American Business Executives; Prince George's County Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); National Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc.; Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Young Democrats of Maryland; Member, St. Columba Church.

Biographical Information

Born, Washington, DC; Oxon Hill Senior High School; Salisbury State University, B.S., Respiratory Therapy, 1996; Respiratory Therapist, CRT, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 1996-1999; Anchor and Co-host, Valderrama's America, 1997-; Executive Staff, Office of International President, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 1992-1993, 1999-2001; Strategic Communications Specialist, Public Affairs Department, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 2001-2012; Married; two children.