Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 34, 1998-2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2012

Minority Leader, Maryland State Senate, 2011

Minority Whip, Maryland State Senate, 2008-2010

Chair, Harford County Delegation, Maryland State Senate, 1999-2008

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1994-1999

Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1997-1998

Freshman Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-1997

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2004-present

Member, Task Force on Missing Vulnerable Adults, 2004-present

Member, Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-present

Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-present

Chair, Legislative Committee of Countywide Action Team to Fight Underage Drug Use, 1996-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1995-present

Member, Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 1999-present

Member, Cecil/Harford Bridges Workgroup

Member, Law and Criminal Justice Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-present

Member, State Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council, 2000-present

Member, Upper Shore Regional Council, 2003-present

Member, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, Maryland State Senate, 2012-2013

Member, Standing Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, Maryland State Senate, 2011-2012

Member, Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, Maryland State Senate, 2008-2011

Member, Lead Poisoning Prevention Study Group, 2011

Member, Legislative Policy Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2011

Member. Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, Maryland State Senate, 2011

Member, Spending Affordability Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2011

Member, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Action Plan Committee, Cecil County, 2005-2007

Member, Task Force on Parking for Individuals with Disabilities, 2004

Member, Task Force to Study the Mentoring and Monitoring of Children in the Custody of or Under the Supervisor, Department of Juvenile Services, 2003-2004

Member, Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 1999-2003

Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 1999-2001

Member, Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate, 1999-2001

Member, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate, 1999-2001

Member, Task Force on the Environmental Effects of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether, 2000-2001

Member, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-1999

Experience, Former Teacher

Tennis Professional, Swan Creek Country Club

Coach, Tennis, John Carroll High School

Realtor, 1987-1991

Communications Coordinator, Concerned Women for America, Maryland, 1985-1990

Operator, West Shore Indoor Tennis Club, 1976-1984

Owner, West Shore Indoor Tennis Club, 1976-1984

Continuity Director, WSLS-TV, Roanoke, 1973

Member, Advisory Board, Bainbridge Development, 1999-present

Member, Maryland Tourism Development Board, 1999-present

Member, Chesapeake Professional Women's Network

Member, Coalition for Parental Rights and Family Integrity

Member, Harford County Republican Women's Club

Member, Maryland Federation of Republican Women

Member, Second District Republican Club

Representative, Concerned Women for America, Maryland, 1990-1994