MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES

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JOANNE C. BENSON, Democrat, District 24, Prince George's County.

Member of House of Delegates since 1991. Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1994- (procurement subcommittee; chair, state government & civil rights subcommittee); Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee, 1991-92; Environmental Matters Committee, 1992-93. Law Enforcement Committee, Prince George's County Delegation. Past chair, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus.

Born in Roanoke, Virginia, March 11, 1941. Bowie State College, B.S., 1961; Catholic University of America, M.A., 1972; George Washington University. Staff Administrator, Prince George's County Public School System. Board member, Coalition of Economic Development. Member, Coalition of 100 Black Women; Prince George's County Educators' Association (negotiations team); Maryland State Teachers Association (MTSA); National Education Association (NEA). Delegate, MSTA and NEA conventions. Chair, Faculty Advisory Council. Prince George's Bargaining Council. Board member, Black Democratic Council. Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 1996. Honorary member, Girl Scouts of America. Outstanding Minority Leader Award; Outstanding and Dedicated Services to Children and Youth; Outstanding Minority Leadership Award; Outstanding Educator, Prince George's County Public Schools; Outstanding Award for Love of Children, Kiwanis Club of Capitol Centre; Outstanding Community Service Award, Las Amigas; Citizen of Year, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Community Service Award, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association; Outstanding Minority Educator, MSTA Minority Caucus. Member, Ebenezer A.M.E. Church.

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