Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse State Archives Building, 350 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, 21401
Full Name:
Gail H. Bates
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: David; 2 Children: Robert, Dwight
Birth Date:
12/24/1945
Birth Place:
Washington, DC
Home City:
West Friendship, MD
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Accounting, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1979-1981
BS, Education, University of Maryland, 1968
Member, Maryland State Board of Education, 2019-present
Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 9, 2015-2019
Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 9, 2018
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 9A, 2002-2014
Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Representatives, 2003-2006
Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-present
Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2002-present
Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2002-present
Member, Golf Advisory Committee, Howard County, 1998-present
Member, Legislative Committee, Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 1986-present
Member, Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-present
Former Member, Audit Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Children, Youth, Families Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Comptroller Issues Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Education Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate
Member, Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-present
Former Member, Protocol Committee, Maryland State Senate
Member, Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2015-2017
Member, Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-2008
Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007
Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2002-2003
Member, Government Operations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003
Member, Health Facilities Equipment and Products, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003
Member, Health and Government Operations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003
Member, Motor Vehicles Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2002-2003
Member, Public Health Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003
Member, Disabilities Issues Advisory Committee, Howard County, 1987-1988
Certified Public Accountant, 1984-present
Notary Public
Owner, Small Business
Chief of Staff for Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A, 1999-2002
Assistant, Howard County Executive, 1991-1998
Manager of Records and Tax Department, Maryland Farm Bureau, 1983-1984
Tax Supervisor, Mark Buckley Certified Public Accountant, 1980-1982
Office Manager, H&R Block, 1976-1980
Teacher, Mathematics and Home Economics, Anne Arundel County, 1968-1973
Treasurer, Howard County Tourism Council, 2004-present
President, Howard County Republican Women, 2001-present
Board Member, Howard County Farm Bureau, 1998-present
Board Member, Christian Jail Ministry, 1997-present
Member, Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, 1988-present
Member, Howard County Republican Club, 1980-present
Member, Maryland Federation of Republican Women, 1980-present
Board Member, Therapeutic Horsemanship Association
Treasurer, Western Howard Soccer
Board Member, Montgomery General Hospital, 2001
Board Member, Howard County Chapter American Red Cross, 1996-1999
Member, Howard County Republican Central Committee, 1982-1990
Treasurer, Howard County Republican Central Committee, 1980-1984
Awards:
2004 Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountant's Chair Award
Howard County Women's Hall of Fame, 2009
2011 American Legislative Exchange Council Legislator of the Year
Life Achievement Award