Legislation
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama
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 - Prince George's
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                                                    205 House Office Building
                                                    
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 
                                                    Phone 410-841-3210 | 301-858-3210
                                                    
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                                                    205 House Office Building
                                                    
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                                                    205 House Office Building
                                                    
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3210 | 301-858-3210
 
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                                                    205 House Office Building
                                                    
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                                        kris.valderrama@house.state.md.us 
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 - Democrat
 
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                Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings | 
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| HB1267 | Workers' Compensation - Members of Volunteer Company - Computation of Average Weekly Wage | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB1293 (SB0425) | Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Survival of Claim | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB1294 /CH0070 (SB0426/CH0069) | Workers' Compensation - Permanent Total Disability - Survival of Claim | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70 | 
                        
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| HB1307 (SB1016) | Labor and Employment - Regulation of Farm Labor Contractors and Foreign Labor Contractors | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1315 /CH0264 (SB0072/CH0263) | Workers' Compensation - Tiered Rating Plans and Merit Rating Plans | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264 | 
                        
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| HB1385 (SB0961) | Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Security | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1545 (SB1071) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
                        
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| HB1647 | Nursing Homes - Lifting of Immobile Patients - Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| HB0001 /CH0001 (SB0230) | Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 1 of 2018 | 
                        
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| HB0159 | Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed | 
                        
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| HB0212 /CH0827 (SB0270/CH0828) | Consumer Protection - Credit Report Security Freezes - Prohibition on Fees and Required Notices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 827 | 
                        
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| HB0214 | Discrimination in Employment - Conditions Related to Pregnancy or Childbirth | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0239 (SB0291/CH0015) | Maryland Environmental Service - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0285 /CH0352 (SB0265/CH0351) | Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Membership Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352 | 
                        
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| HB0324 (SB0580/CH0680) | State Personnel - Leap Year - Personal Leave | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-140) | 
                        
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| HB0334 /CH0414 (SB0573/CH0415) | Local Government - Regulation of Animals - Kennel Licenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 414 | 
                        
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| HB0338 (SB0769) | Property Tax - Renters' Property Tax Relief Program - Assets | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0418 /CH0209 (SB0294/CH0210) | Child Care Subsidy Program - Reimbursement Rate Adjustments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 | 
                        
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| HB0428 (SB0574) | Family Law - Child Conceived Without Consent - Termination of Parental Rights (Rape Survivor Family Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed | 
                        
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| HB0429 /CH0163 (SB0217/CH0160) | Criminal Law - Sexual Offenses - Physical Resistance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163 | 
                        
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| HB0467 /CH0782 (SB0699) | Providing Our Workers Education and Readiness (POWER) - Apprenticeship Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 782 | 
                        
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| HB0484 (SB0861) | Family Law - Marriage - Age Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| HB0493 /CH0672 | Long-Term Care Insurance - Premium Rates | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 672 | 
                        
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| HB0523 /CH0814 (SB0119) | Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Vaping Liquid - Licensing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 814 | 
                        
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| HB0528 (SB0420) | Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0540 (SB0947) | Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0563 | Vehicle Laws - Provisional Drivers' Licenses - Issuance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
                        
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| HB0601 /CH0673 (SB0248) | Senior Call-Check Service and Notification Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 673 | 
                        
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| HB0602 /CH0787 (SB0422/CH0788) | Keep Antibiotics Effective Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 787 | 
                        
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| HB0614 (SB0483) | State Personnel - Employees in the Same Classification - Pay Rates | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0616 /CH0729 (SB0232) | Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Attendance Policy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729 | 
                        
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| HB0666 (SB0437) | Public Health - Expensive Drugs - Manufacturer Reporting and Drug Price Transparency Advisory Committee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0771 /CH0216 (SB0262/CH0215) | Public Health - Mobile Food Service Facilities - Licensing and Inspection by County Health Departments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216 | 
                        
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| HB0773 /CH0382 (SB0715) | Clean Energy - Energy Storage Technology Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 382 | 
                        
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| HB0775 /CH0221 (SB0600/CH0222) | Public Health - Maternal Mental Health | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221 | 
                        
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| HB0799 | Family Law - Marriage - Age Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Conference Committee Appointed | 
                        
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| HB0854 | Units of State Government - Award of Grants to Counties - Requirement of Paid Sick Leave | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0871 (SB0652) | Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0895 (SB0655) | Horse Racing - Prizes - Intercepts for Restitution and Child Support Payments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0909 (SB0571/CH0017) | Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Finance | 
                        
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| HB0916 /CH0639 | Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating - Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 639 | 
                        
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| HB0932 (SB0379) | Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Economic Impact Statements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1057 | Family Law - Domestic Violence - Permanent Final Protective Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1083 /CH0028 (SB1081/CH0810) | Health - Family Planning Services - Continuity of Care | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 28 | 
                        
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| HB1094 /CH0338 (SB0587/CH0337) | Education - Libraries - Reorganization of Governance Structure | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 338 | 
                        
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| HB1114 (SB0892) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Nontransferable Ticketing Systems | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1143 | Maryland Pay Stub Transparency Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance | 
                        
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| HB1144 /CH0783 (SB1031) | Payroll Recovery Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 783 | 
                        
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| HB1146 | Labor and Employment - General Contractor Liability for Nonpayment of Wages | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB1169 /CH0620 (SB0717/CH0621) | Connecting Rural Maryland Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 620 | 
                        
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| HB1205 | Public Institutions of Higher Education - Access of Students to Emergency Contraception | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) | 
                        
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| HB1208 (SB0616) | Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Recommitted to Judicial Proceedings (Senator Ramirez) | 
                        
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| HB1209 (SB0734/CH0659) | Sexual Assault Victims Resources Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings | 
                        
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| HB1319 | Child Care Centers - Operating Without a License - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1325 /CH0013 (SB0740) | Oil and Natural Gas - Hydraulic Fracturing - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 | 
                        
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| HB1334 /CH0761 | State Highway Administration - Traffic Control Devices - Decorative Treatments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 | 
                        
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| HB1342 | Public Safety - Deaths Involving a Correctional Officer - Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | 
                        
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| HB1362 (SB0835) | Criminal Procedure - Immigration - Community Trust | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings | 
                        
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| HB1374 | State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1390 (SB0880) | Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Reform | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1416 (SB0962) | Labor and Employment - Payment of Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1424 (SB0727) | Criminal Procedure - Firearms - Transfer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1443 (SB0999) | Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission Reform Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - House Concur - Senate Amendments | 
                        
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| HB1502 | Task Force to Expand Dual Language Programs in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means | 
                        
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| HB1503 | Public Safety - Use of Force De-Escalation Training of Law Enforcement Officers - Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1508 (SB1000) | Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1510 | Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HJ0006 (SJ0004) | United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HJ0009 /JR0005 | The Protection of the Federal Affordable Care Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 5 | 
                        
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| HB0631 /CH0818 (SB0415) | Public Health - Essential Off-Patent or Generic Drugs - Price Gouging - Prohibition | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 818 | 
                        
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                            - Tenure
 - First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House since 2007.
 
- Current Assignments
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- 2011- Deputy Majority Whip
 
- 2015 Economic Matters Committee
 
- 2015 Chair, Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
 
- 2015 Banking, Economic Development, Science & Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
 
- 2015 Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
 
- 2015 House Chair, Worker's Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee
 
- 2007- Women Legislators of Maryland
 
- 2016 First Vice Chair, Maryland Legislative Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus, Inc.
 
 
- Past House Service
 - Judiciary Committee, 2007-2015; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2007-2015.
 
- Public Service
 - 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
 - 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.
 
- Biographical Information
 - Born, Washington, DC; Oxon Hill Senior High School; Salisbury State University, B.S., Respiratory Therapy, 1996; Certified Respiratory Therapist, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 1996-98; Anchor and Co-host, Valderrama's America, 1997-; Executive Staff, Office of International President, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 1992-93, 98-2001; Strategic Communications Specialist, Public Affairs Department, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 2001-; Member, St. Columba Church; Married, Two daughters.
 
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