The Women’s Caucus of the Maryland General Assembly elected new officers before the legislature adjourned last week.
Del. Anne R. Healey (D-Prince George’s), now serving her eighth term, is the new caucus president.
According to a news release from the caucus, “strengthening relationships among women legislators is a priority for President Healey. As a bipartisan and bicameral organization, the Caucus brings together legislators who otherwise might not have the opportunity to get to know each other. Outreach to former women legislators is also planned for 2022.”
The rest of the leadership lineup:
President-Elect: Del. Lauren C. Arikan (R-Harford and Baltimore)
1st Vice President: Del. Lesley J. Lopez (D-Montgomery)
2nd Vice President: Del. Edith J. Patterson (D-Charles)
Secretary: Sen. Adelaide C. Eckardt (R-Middle Shore)
Treasurer: Del. Pamela Queen (D-Montgomery)
1st Member at Large: Del. Nicole A. Williams (D-Prince George’s)
2nd Member at Large: Delegate Brenda J. Thiam (R-Washington)
The Women’s Caucus of Maryland was the first of its kind in the nation, and next year it will be celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Josh Kurtz
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Founding Editor Josh Kurtz is a veteran chronicler of Maryland politics and government. He began covering the State House in 1995 for The Gazette newspapers, and has been writing about state and local politics ever since. He was an editor at Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper, for eight years, and for eight years was the editor of E&E Daily, which covers energy and environmental policy on Capitol Hill. For 6 1/2 years Kurtz wrote a weekly column on state politics for Center Maryland and has written for several other Maryland publications as well. Kurtz regularly gives speeches and appears on TV and radio shows to discuss Maryland politics.
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