Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 17, 2015-present

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 17, 2022

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 17, 1995-2003

Member, Audit and Evaluation Committee

Member, Education, Energy and Environmental Affairs Committee

Member, Federal Relations Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Education

Member, Subcommittee on Environment

Chair, Subcommittee on Health

Member, Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation

Former Chair, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Maryland State Senate

Professor of State and Local Government, Montgomery College, 2008

Executive Director, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, 2003-2007

Senior Staffer, Chris Vann Hollen for Congress (MD), 2002

Vice President, Strategic Message Design Group, 1999-2000

Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1995-1999

Lobbyist, Handgun Control, Incorporated, 1991-1993

Chief of Staff/Administrative Assistant, US House of Representatives, 1991-1992

Executive Director, Independent Action, 1989-1991

Senior Staffer, Richard Licht for Senate (RI), 1987-1988

Director of Development, National Women's Political Caucus, 1986-1987

Senior Staffer, Mike Barnes for Senate (MD), 1986

Senior Staffer, Jim Moody for Senate (WI), 1985

Member, Commission to Advance Next Generation 911 Across Maryland, 2018-present

Member, Governor's Workforce Development Board, Maryland, 2018-present

Member, Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, 2016-present

Outreach & Development Coordinator, Community Reach of Montgomery County, 2016-present

Member, Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, 2016-present

Member, Montgomery County Democratic Trustees, 2009-present

Councilor, Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC), 2003-present

Co-Founder/Host, Folk 'N Great Music, 2003-present

Board Member, American Jewish Committee, Washington-Area Chapter, 2000-present

Member, Peerless Rockville, 1993-present

Director of Community Engagement, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization

Member, Congregation Har Shalom

Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Founding Member, Faith and Politics Institute

Founder/Consultant, Fund for Montgomery

Member, Multiple Sclerosis Society

Member, Rockville Alternative Community Service Commission

Member, Special Events Coordinator for Senator Michael D. Barnes

Member, Study Group on Organizational, Commemorative and Personalized License Plate Programs

Committee Chair, Task Force on Party Operations, Maryland Democratic Party

Member, Women's Campaign Research Fund and Center for Political Leadership

Member, World Folk Music Association

Member, One Maryland Blue Ribbon Commission, 2015-2016

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2015

Democratic Spokesperson, Channel 9 (CBS Affiliate), 2002-2009

Montgomery County Steering Committee, Hillary Clinton for President, 2007-2008

Member, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, 2006-2008

Nominations Committee, Peerless Rockville, 2005-2008

Member, Board of Advisors, University of Maryland, Shady Grove Campus, 2002-2007

Member, Charter Review Commission for Montgomery County, 2003-2006

Co-Chair, Montgomery County, John Kerry for President, 2003-2004

Councilor, Maryland State Arts Council, 1995-2003

Board of Advisors Member, Department of Transportation, 1997-1998

Voices Versus Violence, Steering Committee, 1994

PAC & Legislative Assistant, National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), 1984-1985

National Board Member/Executive Director, Americans for Democratic Action, 1981-Present

Awards:

A Baltimore Sun "Rising Star"

Inducted, Circle of Excellence, The Daily Record

Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Award, Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 2017

National Leader Award, Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute, 2018

"Green Champion" Legislator of the Year, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, 2019

Senator William H. Amoss Memorial Legislative Award, Maryland State Fireman's Association, 2019

Municipal Super Star, Maryland Municipal League, 2020

Blaustein and Comay Fellow by the American Jewish Committee

Montgomery County's Business and Professional Women "Woman of Achievement"

Twice recognized as one of Maryland's "Top 100 Women"

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Nationally Ranked Scrabble Player

Publications:

Chapter in "33 Gems: Wisdom for Living Pieces of Life's Puzzle"