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Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 23A district
In office
January 12, 2011 – January 11, 2023
Preceded byGerron Levi
Succeeded byAdrian Boafo
Member of the Bowie City Council
In office
2007–2010
Preceded byKevin Conroy
Succeeded byHenri Gardner
Personal details
Born (1964-03-05) March 5, 1964 (age 60)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePhillip J. Smith
Children3
ResidenceBowie, Maryland
EducationCatholic University of America (BS, JD)

Geraldine Valentino-Smith (born March 5, 1964) is an American politician who represented district 23A in the Maryland House of Delegates and a former member of the Bowie City Council.[1]

Background

Valentino Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Bowie High School. She received a B.S. degree in nursing from The Catholic University of America in 1987. She is married with three children.[1]

Career

Smith started her career as a clinical nurse with the National Institutes of Health. She received a JD. in 1992 from the Columbus School of Law. She is an Attorney and a member of the Board of Directors of the Prince George's Municipal Association and is the chair of the legislative committee. She is a member of the Committee on Advocacy and Public Policy at the Children's National Medical Center. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Mutual Insurance Company of America and is on the finance committee.[2] Since 2011 she has served on many state councils, boards, committees and commissions during her tenure in the state house.[1]

She was a member of the Bowie City Council, At Large from 2007 to November 15, 2010. She is a member of the Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee, and Metropolitan Development Policy Committee of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.[1]

In the legislature

Valentino-Smith has been a member of House of Delegates since January 12, 2011, and was appointed to the Judiciary Committee. She is also a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland.

In January 2020, Valentino-Smith was appointed by House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones as the House Chair of the General Assembly's joint Spending Affordability Committee.[3] On March 18, 2020, Jones removed Valentino-Smith as Chair moments after Valentino-Smith voted against a proposal which Jones supported to give the legislature more power over the state budget.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Geraldine Valentino-Smith, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland State Archives. Maryland Manual On-Line. January 27, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Richards, Sarah (January 21, 2010). "Valentino-Smith throws her hat in ring for House seat". Prince George's County Gazette. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Md. House Speaker appoints new leadership before 2020 legislative session begins". WMAR-TV. January 5, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Kurtz, Josh (March 18, 2020). "Delegate Swiftly Loses Gavel Over House Vote on Budget Powers". Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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