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[photo, Mary A. Lehman, Maryland State Delegate] MARY A. LEHMAN
Democrat, District 21, Anne Arundel & Prince George's Counties
Member of House of Delegates since January 9, 2019. Member, Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019- (housing & real property subcommittee, 2019-; natural resources, agriculture & open space subcommittee, 2019-22; land use & ethics subcommittee, 2023-; local government & bi-county agencies subcommittee, 2023-); Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, 2023-; Joint Committee on Ending Homlessness, 2023-. Member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2019-; Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Women Legislators of Maryland, 2019-.

Member, County Council, Prince George's County, representing District 1, December 6, 2010 to December 3, 2018. Member, Rules and General Assembly Committee, 2012-15; Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee, 2012-18; Health, Education and Human Services Committee, 2013-14. Vice-Chair, Transportation, Housing and the Environment Committee, 2017 (member, 2011-12, 2016-18; chair, 2012, 2014-15). Chair, Health, Education and Human Services Committee, 2017-18 (vice-chair, 2011-12).

Member, Board of Health, Prince George’s County, 2010-18; Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee, 2011, 2016-18, and Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, 2012-15, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

Educational liaison to Thomas E. Dernoga, Prince George's County Council, 2003-07.

Legislative aide to Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk, District 21, Anne Arundel & Prince George's Counties, 2007-10.

Born in Cheverly, Maryland, April 8, 1964. University of Maryland, College Park, B.A. (english literature), 1987, B.S. (journalism), 1987; The Johns Hopkins University. Journalist. Board of Directors, West Laurel Civic Association (president, 2005-09). Co-founder, Citizens for an Elected School Board. Member, Laurel Rotary Club; Laurel Historical Society (president, 1992-94). Maloney Environmental Service Award, Prince George's Group, Maryland Chapter, Sierra Club, 2015. Local Elected Official of the Year, Maryland Food Access and Nutrition Network, 2015. Member, Resurrection Catholic Church, Burtonsville, Maryland. Married; four children.

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