HOUSE OF DELEGATES Adrienne A. Jones, Speaker

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For Immediate Release: January 3, 2020

For More Information: Speaker’s Legislative Office 410-841-3916 (o)

SPEAKER JONES ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

ANNAPOLIS, MD –House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones today announced new leadership appointments before the start of the 441st session. Speaker Jones makes the following appointments:

• Deputy Speaker Pro Tem: Delegate • Assistant Speaker Pro Tem: Delegate Diana Fennell • Parliamentarian: Delegate • Appropriations Vice Chairman: Delegate Michael Jackson • Rules and Executive Nominations Vice Chair: Delegate Marvin Holmes • Ways and Means Vice Chairman: Delegate Alonzo Washington • Protocol Committee Chairman: Delegate • Spending Affordability Committee: Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith, Chair • Appropriations Capital Subcommittee: Delegate Mark Chang, Chair/ Delegate Ben Barnes, Vice Chair • Appropriations Pension Subcommittee: Delegate Michael Jackson, Chair • Appropriations Public Safety Administration Subcommittee: Delegate Keith Haynes, Chair; Delegate , Vice Chair • Economic Matters Alcohol Subcommittee: Delegate , Chair/ Delegate , Vice Chair • Economic Matters Banking and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Delegate Pam Queen, Chair • Ways and Means Early Childhood Subcommittee: Delegate , Chair • Ways and Means Education Subcommittee: Delegate Alonzo Washington, Chair • Ways and Means Election Law Subcommittee: Delegate Nick Mosby, Chair • Ways and Means Racing & Gaming Subcommittee: Delegate Edith Patterson, Chair • Ways and Means Revenue Subcommittee: Delegate , Chair “I am pleased to appoint such a talented and diverse set of house members to leadership positions for the upcoming legislative session,” said Speaker Jones. “As a group they represent the proven leadership and undeniable potential of our entire Democratic House Caucus and I’m confident they’ll be up for the challenges ahead.”

In addition, the following legislators have been appointed to standing committees: • Delegate : APP • Delegate-nominee Mike Griffith: JUD • Delegate Wayne Hartman: WM • Delegate Carl Jackson: ECM • Delegate Jay Walker: ECM • Delegate Nicole Williams: JUD