Verna L. Jones-Rodwell is an American politician who represents the 44th legislative district in the Maryland State Senate

Maryland State Senate

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. Senator Jones-Rodwell was also the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Maryland General Assembly...

 from 2007 to 2008.

Background

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Jones-Rodwell was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 27, 1955. She graduated from the University of Maryland College Park, B.A. (urban studies & community organization), 1978; Baruch College, City University of New York, M.P.A., 1987.

In the legislature

Member of Senate since January 8, 2003. Member, Budget and Taxation Committee, 2003- (public safety, transportation & environment subcommittee, 2003-); Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2003-; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2003-; Special Committee on Substance Abuse, 2003-. Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2007-. Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003.Jones Rodwell is a former chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

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 and the current chair of the Baltimore City Senate Delegation

Baltimore City Senate Delegation

Baltimore City Senate Delegation is an association of the six state senators who represent Baltimore City in the Maryland General Assembly.-Authority and responsibilities:...