HOUSE OF DELEGATES

[photo, Sheila E. Hixson, State Delegate] SHEILA ELLIS HIXSON
Democrat, District 20, Montgomery County


Member of House of Delegates since January 14, 1976. Chair, Ways and Means Committee, 1993-. Member, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 1993-; Legislative Policy Committee (management subcommittee), 1993-; Joint Audit Committee (formerly Budget and Audit Committee), 1993-; Spending Affordability Committee, 1993-. Co-Chair, Special Committee on Gaming, 2001-. Member, Joint Task Force on Maryland's Procurement Law, 1993-94; Joint Protocol Committee, 1993-98; Joint Transportation Financing Committee (Transportation 2000), 1994; Joint Committee on State Economic Development Initiatives, 1995-96; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 1996. House Chair, Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 1987-92; Advisory Commission on Federal-State-Local Relations, 1987-92; Special Joint Task Force on Transportation, 1995. Chair, Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, 1996-97. Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Legislative Redistricting, 2001-02; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2002. Member, Bi-County Committee, Montgomery County Delegation. Member, Women Legislators of Maryland. Chair, Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 2001-02. Member, Fiscal Affairs Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, (chair, 2001-02). Member, Streamline Sales Tax Implementing States Committee, 2002-03; Budgets and Revenue Committee, 2003-, National Conference of State Legislatures.

Member, Forest Land Task Force, 1981-84; Mosquito Control Committee, 1982-83; Governor's Task Force on Time-Sharing, 1983-84; Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1983-85; Governor's Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1986-99; Work Force Investment Board, 1988-95; Governor's Commission on Competitive Forces Facing Maryland's Horse-Racing Industry, 1994; Joint Executive-Legislative Task Force to Study Commercial Gaming Activities in Maryland, 1995; Task Force on Education Funding Equity, Accountability, and Partnerships, 1997-98; Task Force to Study Retail Electric Competition and the Restructuring of the Electric Utility Industry, 1997-98; Commission to Study Ways to Improve the Financial Viability of the Racing Industry, 1997-99; Commission on Transportation Investment, 1999; Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence, 1999-2002; Transit Policy Panel, 2000; Special Commission to Study Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Maryland, 2000-01; Southern Regional Education Board, 2001-; Commission on Maryland's Fiscal Structure, 2002-; Task Force to Study Public School Facilities, 2002-; Transportation Task Force, 2003-. Born in L'Anse, Michigan, February 9, 1933. Northern State Teachers College, B.A. Head Start teacher, Detroit, Michigan, 1960-62; campaign manager and aide to U.S. Representative William D. Ford of Michigan. Administrative assistant, Democratic National Committee. Member, Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee; National Capital Democratic Club; Women's National Democratic Club; Women's Suburban Democratic Club; Eastern Montgomery, Kensington, Wheaton Democratic Club. Member, Plowmen & Fishermen; National Organization for Women (NOW); National Professional and Business Women's Organization; National Association of Sunday School Instructors. Board member, Hearts and Homes for Youth, 2003-; Pyramid Atlantic, 2003-.

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