Mary Washington

Mary Washington DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 43

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Mary WashingtonDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 43
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Mary Lynn Washington (born May 20, 1962) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate from District 43 since 2019. She previously represented the district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2011 to 2019.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
The Johns Hopkins University
PhD Sociology
1994 - 1997
The Johns Hopkins University
MA
1989 - 1994
Antioch University
BA Human Services
1987 - 1989
Past Positions1 - 13 of 13
Senator
Maryland State Senate
2019 - Current
Delegate
Maryland State House of Delegates
2010 - 2019
Deputy Majority Whip
Maryland State House of Delegates
2015 - 2017
Fellow
Center For Dispute Resolution, University of Maryland School of Law
2013
Member
Board of Directors, Maryland School for the Blind
2016 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
Maryland Institute College of Art
2012 - Current
Associate Director
Great Parks, Clean Streams, and Green Communities, Parks and People Foundation
2008 - 2011
Assistant Director
Urban Resources Initiative, Parks and People Foundation
2006 - 2008
Director
HousingStat Office, Housing Authority of Baltimore City
2002 - 2005
Interim Director
Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators
2005
Demographic Data and Geographic Information Systems Consultant
Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland
2000 - 2002
Assistant Professor
Lehigh University
1995 - 2000
Fellow
University of Pennsylvania
2000
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Member
Workgroup on Adaptive Reuse of Vacant Commercial Spaces
2021 - Current
Member
Maryland Commission on Health Equity
2021 - Current
Member
Maryland Complete Count Committee
2020
Member
Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board
2019 - Current
Member
Reform on Tap Task Force
2017
Member
Women Legislators of Maryland
2011 - Current
Member
Complete Count Committee, Baltimore City
2009 - 2010
Member
Commission on Sustainability, Baltimore City
2008 - Current
Member
Sustainability Commission, Baltimore City
2008 - Current
Elder
First and Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
2002 - 2005
President
Abell Improvement Association
2003 - 2005
Member
Task Force to Study Supportive Services and Housing for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth, 2013-present
Former Co-Chair
Ending Homelessness Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, Maryland House of Delegates
Former Member
Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Education Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Tax Credit Evaluation Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Children, Youth, Families Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Election Law Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Regional Revitalization Work Group Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties, Maryland State Senate
Former Member
Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member
Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors, Maryland State Senate
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