About

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  • Born in Baltimore, Maryland, February 22, 1964
  • Daughter, Katherine
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A. (political science), 1986
  • University of Maryland, College Park, M.A. (government & politics) 1990
  • Legislative analyst, Maryland Senate President, 1989Lobbyist, Baltimore County, 1990-91
  • Campaign manager, American Joe Miedusiewski, 1993-94
  • Political science instructor, Catonsville Campus, Community College of Baltimore County, 1990-98
  • Senior political writer, Baltimore Magazine, 1994-2001
  • Towson University, 1994-2010
  • Insurance broker, 2000-

State of Maryland


  • Member of Senate since January 8, 2003
  • Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2007-
  • Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2003-
  • Special Committee on Substance Abuse, 2007-
  • Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2003-04
  • Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2003-06
  • Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2004-06
  • Environment and Ethics & Election Law subcommittee, 2004-06
  • Member, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2004-
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (law & criminal justice committee, 2005-, legislative effectiveness & state government committee, 2005-07; legislative effectiveness committee, 2007-)
  • Member, Environmental Restoration and Development Task Force, 2003

Recognitions

Endorsements