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Joanne C. Benson

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State Senator, District 24

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19

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MDResidence (state)

Joanne Claybon Benson (born March 11, 1941) is an American politician who represents District 24 in the Maryland State Senate. She formerly represented District 24 in the Maryland House of Delegates.

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Education5 - 5 of 3

Catholic University of America

MA Curriculum Instruction

1974

Bowie State College

BS Education

1962

George Washington University

Attended

Past Positions1 - 9 of 9

Deputy Majority Leader

Maryland State Senate

2020 - Current

Member

Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee

2017 - 2019

Assistant Deputy Majority Leader

Maryland State Senate

2016 - 2018

Senator

Maryland State Senate

2011 - Current

Delegate

Maryland State House of Delegates

1990 - 2010

Deputy Majority Leader

Maryland State House of Delegates

1999 - 2001

School Administrator

Prince George's Public School System

Principal

Prince George's Public School System

Staff Administrator

Prince George's Public School System

Other Experience1 - 56 of 56

Member

Governor's Workforce Development Board

2020 - Current

Member

Maryland State council on Cancer Control

2019 - Current

Member

Prince George's Country - Affordable housing Commission

2018 - Current

Member

Task Force to Study Locating Businesses in Libraries in Prince George's County

2013 - Current

Member

Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund

2011 - 2013

Member

Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Deaf Culture Digital Library

2012 - 2013

Member

Task Force to Study the Impact of Adjunct Faculty on Graduation Rates at Historically Black Institutions

2011 - Current

Member

Legislative Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland

2011 - Current

Member

Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee

2011 - Current

House Chair

Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services

2005 - 2011

Member

Maryland School-Based Health Care Policy Advisory Council

2007 - 2011

Member

Maryland Commission on Disabilities

2004 - 2011

Member

Maryland Commission on Disabilities

2004 - 2011

Treasurer

Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

2004 - 2010

Member

Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus

2003 - Current

Member

Task Force to Study Repealing the Disenfranchisement of Convicted Felons in Maryland

2001

Member

Task Force to Study the History and Legacy of Slavery in Maryland

1999

Delegate

Democratic Party National Convention

1996

Member

Women Legislators of Maryland

1991 - Current

Honorary Life Member

Girl Scouts of America

1980 - Current

Member

Maryland State Teachers Association

Member

National Education Association

Chair

Faculty Advisory Council

Former Member

Prince Georges County Delegation, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member

Negotiations Team, Prince George's County Educators Association

Member

Black Democratic Council

Member

Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church

Member

Coalition of 100 Black Women

Member

Coalition of Economic Development

Member

First Baptist Church of Glenarden

Member

Prince George's Bargaining Council

Chair of Rules Committee

Maryland State Senate

Former Chair

State Government and Procurement Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Chair

State Government and Civil Rights Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Chair

Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Co-Chair

Joint Committee on Protocol, Maryland State Senate

Former Member

Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Public Health Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Standing Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, Maryland State Senate

Former Member

Environmental Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Government Operations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Health Occupations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Health, Maryland State Senate

Former Member

Procurement Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Workgroup on the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act, Maryland State Senate

Former Member

Protocol Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member

Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Health and Government Operations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member

Long-Term Care Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Vice Chair

Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member of Finance Committee

Maryland State Senate

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