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[photo, Diana M. Fennell, Maryland State Delegate] DIANA M. FENNELL
Democrat, District 47A, Prince George's County


Member of House of Delegates since January 14, 2015. Assistant Speaker Pro Tem, 2020-. Deputy Majority Whip, 2019-. Member, Economic Matters Committee, 2017- (banking, economic development, science & technology subcommittee, 2017-18; business regulation subcommittee, 2017-18; banking, consumer protection, & commercial law subcommittee, 2019-22; property & casualty insurance subcommittee, 2019-; unemployment insurance subcommittee, 2023-). Member, Ways and Means Committee, 2015-17 (election law subcommittee, 2015-17; finance resources subcommittee, 2015-17; revenues subcommittee, 2015-17). 2nd Vice-Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2018 (vice-chair, county affairs committee, 2015-). Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2015- (secretary, 2015-16); Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2015-; Women Legislators of Maryland, 2015-. Co-Chair, Fire/EMS Caucus, 2016- (member, 2015-). Member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2019-.

Member, Task Force on the Disposition of the Crownsville Hospital Center Property, 2015-16.

Community Advisory Coordinator, Fire and Emergency Services Department, Prince George's County, 2010- (office manager & assistant, 1999-2010).

Member, Town Council, Colmar Manor, 1995-2000. Member, Recreational Council, Colmar Manor, 1995-. Mayor, Colmar Manor, 2000-10. Member, Maryland Affordable Housing Trust, 2003-10.

Born in Emporia, Virginia, August 6, 1967. Attended Greensville County High School, Emporia, Virginia; Academy for Excellence in Local Goverance, School of Public Policy; University of Maryland, College Park, 2004. Vice-President, Prince George's County Elected Women, 2001-02 (member, 2001-); Maryland Black Mayor's Association, 2002-03 (secretary, 2001-02); Maryland Mayor's Association, 2003-04 (secretary, 2002-03). Member, Prince George's County Municipal Association, 1995-2010; Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), 1997-; National Arbor Day Foundation, 2000-10; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Member, Local no. 1619, Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics, International Association of Fire Fighters. Gratitude Award, Town of Colmar Manor, 2010. Married; two children.

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