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Veronica Turner's Biography

Office:

Full Name:

Veronica L. Turner

Gender:

Female

Family:

Married; 4 Children

Birth Date:

02/07/1950

Birth Place:

Washington, DC

Home City:

Camp Springs, MD

Religion:

Methodist Episcopal

Attended, Chattanooga College

Attended, Prince George's Community College

Attended, Tennessee State University, George Meany Center for Labor Studies

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 26, 2003-2015, 2019-present

Candidate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 26, 2022

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 26, 2014

Member, Economic Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2021-present

Vice-Chair, County Affairs Committee , Prince George’s County Delegation, 2011-present

Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2003-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2003-present

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Election Law, Maryland State House of Delegates

Chair Emeritus, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Incorporated, 2011-2012

Member, Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee, 2009-2011

Vice-Chair, Bi-County Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2008-2010

Member, Health Facilities and Occupations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2005-2010

Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2008-2010

Vice Chair, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-2010

Member, State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, 2004-2009

First Vice-Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2006-2008

Appointed Boards Committee, Member, Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2003-2007

Member, Endorsement Committee , Women Legislators of Maryland, 2006

Second Vice-Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2004-2006

Member, Health Facilities, Equipment, and Products Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2005

Member, Public Health Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2005

Alternate Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2004

Member, Government Operations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2004

Member, Health Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2004

Member, Health Occupations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2004

Member, Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2004

Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 1988

President, Local 63, Service Employees International Union, 1996-present

Secretary, Local 63, Service Employees International Union, 1995-1996

Clinical Specialist and Analyst, Prince George's Hospital Center, 1969-1996

Vice-President, Local 63, Service Employees International Union, 1993-1995

Former President, Camp Springs Civic Association

Member, Coalition for Labor Union Women

Member, Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Member, National Council of Negro Women

Board Member, Prince George's County Planned Parenthood Association

Member, Prince George's County Rainbow Coalition

Member, Prince George’s County Women’s Political Caucus

Member, Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee, 1998-2002

Awards:

Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Founder's Award, House of Delegates, 2013

Number of Grandchildren:

4

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