Legislation
Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins

- District
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- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Ways and Means Committee (Vice Chair)
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
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Ways and Means Committee (Vice Chair)
- Annapolis Info
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131 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone: 410-841-3493
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3493
Fax 410-841-3445
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131 Taylor House Office Building
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131 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3493
Fax 410-841-3445
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131 Taylor House Office Building
- Contact
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jheanelle.wilkins@house.state.md.us
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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HB0200 /CH0229 (SB0161/CH0230) | Community Schools - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 229 |
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HB0305 (SB0405) | Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m. |
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HB0477 (SB0644) | Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination Provisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0525 (SB0513) | Employment Discrimination - Use of Cannabis Products | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0608 | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0627 | Election Law - Automatic Voter Registration - State Correctional Facilities | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1022 | Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voting Eligibility and Access (Voting Rights for All Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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HB1157 /CH0228 (SB0937/CH0227) | Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program - Established | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 228 |
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HB1489 (SB0824) | Election Law - Absentee Ballot Application - Sending to Eligible Voters Before Primary Elections | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0261 /CH0617 (SB0460) | Unemployment Insurance - Benefits - Election Judges | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 617 |
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HB0287 /CH0898 (SB0342/CH0899) | Property Tax - Renters' Property Tax Relief Program - Assets Calculation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 898 |
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HB0331 | Election Law - Candidate Expenditures - Campaign-Related Caregiving Expenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0333 /CH0126 | Election Law - Election Disinformation and Improper Influence Related to Voting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 126 |
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HB0339 (SB0871) | Unemployment Insurance - Disqualification - Stoppage of Work Caused by Labor Dispute | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0356 (SB0406) | School Bus Stops – Monitoring Cameras and Safety Measures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0357 (SB0193) | Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m. |
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HB0385 /CH0306 (SB0038/CH0305) | Wage Payment and Collection - Pay Stubs and Pay Statements - Required Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 306 |
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HB0404 /CH0743 (SB0190) | Public Safety - Wellness Checks - Requirements (Gabriel's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 743 |
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HB0406 | Marriage - Confidential Communication | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0432 /CH0444 | Courts and Judicial Proceedings and Criminal Procedure - Technical Corrections - References to Intellectual Disability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 |
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HB0467 | Food Service Facilities and Tipped Workers - Service Fees and Tip Credits (One Fair Wage Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0472 /CH0167 (SB0540/CH0166) | Education - School Mapping Data Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167 |
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HB0474 | Criminal Procedure - Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Release | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0482 (SB0398) | Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0522 /CH0195 (SB0492) | Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 195 |
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HB0523 | Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Good Cause | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0526 | Sports Wagering - Licenses and Application of Minority Business Enterprise Program Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0533 (SB0621) | County Police Accountability Boards – Investigation of Complaints of Police Misconduct | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0534 /CH0264 (SB0090/CH0265) | Community Development Administration - Live Near Your School Program - Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264 |
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HB0540 (SB1163) | Education - School Bus Stops - Prohibited Locations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0542 /CH0346 (SB0668/CH0345) | Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346 |
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HB0565 /CH0956 (SB0036/CH0955) | Correctional Services - Investigation of Suspected Homicide - Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 956 |
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HB0601 /CH0569 (SB0442/CH0570) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving – Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569 |
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HB0641 | Election Law - Curbside Voting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0646 /CH0015 (SB0108/CH0016) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Police Auxiliary and Reserve Volunteers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 15 |
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HB0686 | Youth Sports Programs - Venue-Specific Emergency Action Plans - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0691 (SB0119/CH0863) | Legally Protected Health Care - Gender-Affirming Treatment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB0696 (SB0579/CH0191) | Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0717 (SB0064) | Income Tax - Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement Leave | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0719 (SB0198) | Income Tax - Credit for Parent and Guardian Volunteers in Elementary and Secondary Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0736 (SB0497) | Health Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage - Opioid Reversal Drugs and Products (NARCAN Price Cap Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0785 /CH0129 (SB0738/CH0130) | Freedom to Read Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 129 |
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HB0833 /CH0371 | Parents in Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Children in Need of Assistance and Treatment Facilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 371 |
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HB0836 (SB0681) | Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects - Impact Assessments and Workgroup (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator King) Adopted |
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HB0837 (SB0033/CH0281) | More Opportunities for Career-Focused Students Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0877 /CH0580 (SB0703/CH0581) | Board of Public Works - Transparency Data Dashboard | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 580 |
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HB0903 /CH0171 (SB0797/CH0170) | Education - Access to Attorneys, Advocates, and Consultants for Special Education Program and Fund - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 171 |
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HB0935 (SB0784) | Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0945 /CH0188 (SB0771/CH0187) | Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188 |
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HB0961 | State Government - Commission on New Americans - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0962 /CH0583 (SB0673/CH0582) | State Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Goals and Outreach Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583 |
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HB0964 (SB0635) | Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1007 (SB0766) | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1020 (SB0864) | Universities at Shady Grove Regional Higher Education Center – Designation as Community of Innovation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 12:30 p.m. |
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HB1040 (SB0876) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1051 /CH0799 (SB1059/CH0798) | Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 799 |
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HB1076 /CH0749 (SB1091/CH0750) | Education - Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Textbook Equity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749 |
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HB1078 /CH0889 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Remote Ultrasound Procedures and Remote Fetal Nonstress Tests | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 889 |
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HB1137 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1167 /CH0293 (SB1090) | Maryland Center for School Safety - Secure Schools Emergency Response Grant Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 293 |
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HB1237 | State Department of Education - Task Force to Study the Maryland Online Special Education System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1244 /CH0963 (SB1022) | Maryland Higher Education Commission - Academic Program Approval and Institutional Mission Statements - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 963 |
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HB1257 (SB0917) | Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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HB1386 /CH0128 | Education - School Employee Antibias Training - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 128 |
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HB1429 (SB0662) | Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1438 (SB0958) | Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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HB1441 /CH0165 | Early Childhood Education - Publicly Funded Prekindergarten Programs - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165 |
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HB1522 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HJ0001 (SJ0001/JR0001) | Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HJ0003 (SJ0002) | Use of Nuclear Weapons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HJ0009 | United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1287 /CH0127 | School Leadership Training Program - Alterations | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 127 |
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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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Leeland Renovation | Introduced | Montgomery | $300,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | |||
Smithville School - Museum and Education Center | Introduced | Montgomery | $1,000,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | ||||
Stonehedge Local Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $500,000 | $200,000 | $150,000 | $350,000 | |||
Takoma Park Community Center | Introduced | Montgomery | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | ||||
YMCA Silver Spring | Introduced | Montgomery | $350,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | $125,000 |

- Tenure
- Appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates December 29, 2016. Member of the House since January 25, 2017. First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2018. Member of the House of Delegates since January 9, 2019
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee (Member, 2017)
- 2021 Chair, Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2023 Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2023 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
- 2023 Spending Affordability Committee
- 2023 Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Member, 2017; Parliamentarian, 2020-2022)
- 2017 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2024 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus (2017-2021)
- Past House Service
- House Parliamentarian, 2020-2023; Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2021-2023; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2020; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2020; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2020; Opioid Workgroup, 2018.
- Public Service
- Student Data Privacy Council, 2019-2020; Work Group to Study the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 2019; 2020 Maryland Complete Count Committee, 2019-; Task Force on Restraint and Seclusion, 2017; Board of Directors, New Leaders Council Maryland, 2015-; Renters Alliance of Montgomery County, Board of Directors, 2015-; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, District 20, 2014-2017; Montgomery County Committee on Hate/Violence (second term in 2014), 2010.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Associate Member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2017-2018; African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County, 2016-; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 2014-; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 2006-; Montgomery County Young Democrats.
- Awards
- Legislative Champion Awarad, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2018; Legislative All Star, Maryland Retailers Association, 2018; Empowering Women Award, YWCA of National Capital Area, 2018; Dorothy Davidson Award, Montgomery County Young Democrats, 2015.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Kingston, Jamaica, May 29 1988; William Penn High School, New Castle, Delaware; University of Delaware, B.A. (sociology); American University, M.P.A. (social policy), 2011; Field Manager, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights 2011-2014; Fellow, New Leaders Council, 2015; Senior Field Manager, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, 2014 - Present.
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