MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES Adrienne A. Jones, Speaker
PRESS RELEASE
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 Bonnie Cullison • Assistant Speaker Pro Tem: Delegate Diana Fennell • Parliamentarian: Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins • 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 Andrea Harrison • 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 Susie Proctor, Vice Chair • Economic Matters Alcohol Subcommittee: Delegate Talmadge Branch, Chair/ Delegate Jay Walker, Vice Chair • Economic Matters Banking and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Delegate Pam Queen, Chair • Ways and Means Early Childhood Subcommittee: Delegate Eric Ebersole, 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 Eric Luedtke, 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 Cathi Forbes: APP • Delegate-nominee Mike Griffith: JUD • Delegate Wayne Hartman: WM • Delegate Carl Jackson: ECM • Delegate Jay Walker: ECM • Delegate Nicole Williams: JUD