Legislation
Senator Craig J. Zucker
- District
- 14
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Rules Committee (Vice Chair)
Budget and Taxation Committee
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Rules Committee (Vice Chair)
- Annapolis Info
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122 James Senate Office Bldg
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3625 | 301-858-3625
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3625
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122 James Senate Office Bldg
- Interim Info
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122 James Senate Office Bldg
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3625 | 301-858-3625
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122 James Senate Office Bldg
- Contact
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craig.zucker@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- 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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| SB0004 /CH0492 | Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Sports and Event Wagering Referendum and Minority Business Enterprise Disparity Study | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 492 |
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| SB0423 (HB0432) | Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Electric Buses (Electric Bus Transition Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) |
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| SB0424 (HB0368) | Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0584 /CH0295 (HB0669/CH0294) | Health and Human Services Referral System - Modifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 295 |
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| SB0662 (HB0986) | State Child Welfare System - Reporting | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0670 (HB0564) | Department of Aging - Assisted Living Program Subsidies - Determinations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
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| SB0781 (HB0949) | Election Law - Disclosure of Qualifying Paid Digital Communications - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0782 (HB0583/CH0264) | State Procurement - Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0783 (HB0184) | Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0885 (HB1118/CH0427) | Motor Vehicle Administration – Voluntary Developmental Disability Self–Disclosure Cards – Design and Issuance | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0121 /CH0638 (HB0016) | Sales and Use Tax - Aircraft Parts and Equipment - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 638 |
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| SB0161 /CH0022 (HB0005/CH0021) | Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22 |
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| SB0203 (HB0389) | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0206 /CH0127 (HB0242/CH0126) | Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 127 |
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| SB0208 (HB0004) | Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Sales, Rentals, and Transfers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0212 /CH0120 (HB0233/CH0119) | Criminal Law – Assault in the First Degree – Strangulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 120 |
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| SB0217 (HB0123/CH0067) | Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
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| SB0230 (HB0590) | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0231 /CH0129 (HB0246/CH0128) | Sexual Solicitation of a Minor - Solicitation Through Parent, Guardian, or Custodian - Prohibition and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 129 |
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| SB0287 (HB0127) | Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0303 (HB0420) | Property Tax Credit – Public Safety Officer – Definition and Limitation on Credit Amount | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0313 (HB0209) | Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator Ready) Adopted |
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| SB0325 (HB0605) | Constitutional Amendment - Gaming - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0326 /CH0273 (HB0604/CH0272) | State Libraries - Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and State Library Board - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 273 |
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| SB0341 /CH0024 (HB0012/CH0023) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Homes for Veterans - Veterans of Uniformed Service | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 24 |
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| SB0372 (HB0568) | Election Law - Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration and Voting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) |
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| SB0389 (HB1585) | Economic Development - Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program - Extension and Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0390 /CH0552 (HB1158) | Election Law - Candidate Defeated in Primary Election - Write-In Candidacy in General Election Prohibited | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 552 |
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| SB0391 /CH0225 (HB0503/CH0224) | Primary and Secondary Schools - Dependent Children of Service Members - Enrollment and Documentation Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 225 |
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| SB0400 (HB0417) | State Employment - Wage History and Wage Range | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0417 /CH0630 (HB0257/CH0629) | Property Tax - Credit for Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 630 |
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| SB0442 /CH0553 (HB0313) | Minority Business Enterprise Program – Public–Private Partnerships, Offshore Wind Projects, and Video Lottery Terminals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 553 |
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| SB0448 (HB0594) | Sales and Use Tax - Vendor Collection Credit - Job Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0452 (HB0559) | Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0457 /CH0236 (HB0539/CH0235) | Local Governments - Resilience Authorities - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 236 |
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| SB0460 (HB0614) | State Government – Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman – Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0465 (HB0135) | Maryland E–Nnovation Initiative Program and Admissions and Amusement Tax Distributions – Extensions and Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0475 /CH0560 (HB0447) | Health Insurance - Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders - Coverage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 560 |
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| SB0488 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military and Public Safety Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0490 (HB0709) | Human Services - Youth Services Bureaus - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0493 (HB0492) | Small Business Development Center Network Fund - Minimum Appropriation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0504 /CH0562 (HB0699) | Office of the Attorney General - Special Education Ombudsman | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 562 |
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| SB0523 /CH0641 | Income Tax – Pass–Through Entities and Corporations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 641 |
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| SB0524 (HB1000) | Building Lifelong Library Learners Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0530 /CH0117 (HB0231/CH0116) | Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 117 |
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| SB0531 /CH0474 (HB1444/CH0473) | Discrimination – Definition of Race – Hair Texture and Hairstyles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 474 |
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| SB0553 /CH0448 | Universities at Shady Grove Regional Higher Education Center | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 448 |
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| SB0560 (HB0438) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0577 (HB1192) | Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0596 (HB0518) | Judges - Selection, Election, Tenure, and Continuance in Office | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0609 (HB1331) | Higher Education - St. Mary's College of Maryland - Cost-of-Living Adjustment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0615 (HB0532) | Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan - State Contributions - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0630 /CH0485 (HB1539/CH0484) | Grant Applications and Reporting - Uniform Forms and Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 485 |
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| SB0634 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Provision of School Psychology Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0639 /CH0572 (HB1525) | State Medical, Nursing, and Security Personnel – Compensation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 572 |
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| SB0646 (HB0636) | Public Safety – Access to Firearms – Storage Requirements (Jaelynn’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB0693 /CH0576 (HB1474) | State Personnel - Maryland Department of Health - Pay Rates and Staffing Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 576 |
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| SB0700 /CH0642 (HB0766) | Property Tax Credit - Disabled Military Personnel and Surviving Spouses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 642 |
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| SB0701 (HB0643) | End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0719 (HB0680) | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Calculation and Refundability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0927 (HB0953) | Public Ethics - Issue Lobbying Communications - Lobbyist Registration and Disclosure Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Recommitted to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Senator Kagan) |
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| SB0987 /CH0590 | Racing and Community Development Act of 2020 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 590 |
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| SB1028 /CH0645 | Balancing the State Budget | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 645 |
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| SJ0001 /JR0001 (HJ0007) | 2026 FIFA World Cup - Protection of Human Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Joint Resolution 1 |
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| SB0280 /CH0177 (HB0349/CH0176) | Occupational and Professional Licensing - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Revisions to Reciprocity Requirements | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 177 |
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| SB0262 (HB0334) | Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act - Definitions and Legislative Intent | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Fairland Recreation Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Hero Dogs, Inc. | Introduced | Montgomery | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | ||||
| OASIS Farm | Introduced | Montgomery | $44,000 | $44,000 | $44,000 | ||||
| Olney Family Neighborhood Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | |||
| Sandy Spring Meadow Basketball Court | Introduced | Montgomery | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ||||
| Sandy Spring Museum | Introduced | Montgomery | $34,500 | $34,500 | $34,500 |
- Tenure
- Appointed to the Maryland Senate February 3, 2016. Sworn in February 4, 2016. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2011-2016.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Vice Chair, Rules Committee
- 2019 Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2020 Chair, Education, Business, and Administration Committee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2019 Vice Chair, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2019 Senate Chair, Spending Affordability Committee
- 2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee (Senate Chair, 2019)
- 2020 Legislative Policy Committee
- 2017 Joint Committee on Pensions
- 2020 Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 6 - Montgomery County Delegation
- 2016 Associate Member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus
- 2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past Senate Service
- Deputy Majority Leader, 2019-2020; Pensions Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee, 2019-2020; Health and Human Services Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee, 2019; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2016-2019; Co-Chair, Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2016-2019; Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2017-2019; Senate Chair, Joint Audit Committee, 2017-2019.
- Past House Service
- Appropriations Committee, 2011-2016; Vice Chair, Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee (Member 2013), 2015-2016; Chair, Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2016; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2016; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2016; Vice Chair, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2013-2014; Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2011-2013; House Chair, Joint Audit Committee, 2015-2016; Spending Affordability Committee, 2015-2016; Joint Committee on Pensions, 2012-2016.
- Public Service
- Health and Human Services Referral Board, 2019-; Juvenile Services Education Programs Workgroup, 2018-; Governor's Wellmobile Program Advisory Board, 2017-; Task Force to Study Restraint and Seclusion, 2017; Maryland Commission on Disabilities, 2016-; Land Use, Transportation, and Public Safety Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2015-2016; Maryland ABLE Program Task Force, 2015-2016; Interagency Steering Committee for Managing for Results, 2015-2016; Land Use and Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2011-2014; Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud, 2009-2010; Vice Chair, Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, Montgomery County, 2004-2006.
- Memberships
- Manna Food Center, 2006-; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 2005-2006; Carl M. Freeman Foundation, 2005-2006; State Director, Maryland Home Care, Service Employees International Union, 2004-2006; Board of Directors, Project Change, Olney, 2003-2004; Board of Directors, Chelsea and Pershing Schools, 2002-2004; President, Montgomery County Young Democrats, 1999-2000; Executive Board, District 14 Democratic Club; Associate Member, Greater Colesville Civic Association; Tanterra Homeowners Association; Olney Theatre Center; NARAL Pro-Choice America; Montgomery County Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Past Member, Fair Oaks Homeowners Association.
- Awards
- Legislative Champion Award, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2018; Legislative Leadership Award, The Arc of Maryland, 2015; Legislative Achievement of the Year, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, 2012.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Englewood, New Jersey, March 23, 1975; St. Thomas Aquinas College, B.S., Social Science, Law and Government, 1997; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A., Government, 2004; Scheduling Assistant, U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, New Jersey 1996-97; Intern, U.S. Senator Carl Levin, Michigan, 1997; Scheduler, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, California, 1999; Legislative Director to Delegate Peter V.R. Franchot, 1999-2000; Community Liaison and Grants Coordinator, U.S. Representative Albert R. Wynn 2000-03; Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Comptroller of Maryland, 2007-10; Married; two children.
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