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Gail Bates' Biography

Contact Information

Office

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

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