Adrienne A. Jones

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name = Adrienne A. Jones

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birth_place = Cowdensville, Maryland, U.S.
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office = Delegate, District 10, Baltimore County
term_start = 1997
term_end = Present
predecessor = Joan N. Parker
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constituency = Baltimore County
party = Democrat
religion = African Methodist Episcopal
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spouse = Henry Bell
children = Brandon and Daylan
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Adrienne A. Jones is the current Speaker Pro Tem of the Maryland House of Delegates, the first African American female to serve in that position in Maryland. She was appointed by Governor Parris Glendening to fill the vacancy created by the death of Delegate Joan Neverdonn Parker in 1997. [http://www.delegateajones.com/bio.html]

Background

Born in Cowdensville, Maryland, an historic African American community located near Arbutus, in Southwest Baltimore County, Delegate Jones attended Baltimore County public schools. She graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a B.A. in psychology in 1976. She has served as the Director of the Office of Minority Affairs in Baltimore County (1989-95) and is the Executive Director of the Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs in Baltimore County.

In the Legislature

Delegate Jones has been a member of House of Delegates since October 21, 1997, representing District 10. In addition to being Speaker Pro Tem, she is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and its public safety & administration subcommittee. She also provides leadership through the Legislative Policy, Spending Affordability, Rules and Executive Nominations and Legislative Ethics Committees. She is also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. [ [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa02630.html] ]

Legislative notes

* voted for Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154) [ [http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/votes/house/0942.htm] ]
* voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361) [ [http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/votes/house/0152.htm] ]
* voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750) [ [http://mlis.state.md.us/1998rs/votes/house/1229.htm] ]
* voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whilst simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2) [ [http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf] ]
* voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 - Higher Education -Tuition Charges -Maryland High School Students, 2007 (HB6) [ [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm] ]

2006 General election results District 10

::Voters to choose three:cite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/legislative_district_10.html| title=House of Delegates Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections Retrieved on September 8, 2007] :

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