Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
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| In office 1995 – present |
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| Constituency | District 10, Baltimore County |
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| Born | May 20, 1939 Trelawny, Jamaica |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (born 1939) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.
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[edit] Background
Nathan-Pulliam was born in Trelawny, Jamaica on May 20, 1939. She studied nursing at a number of schools before receiving her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1980 and a Masters degree in Administrative Science from the Johns Hopkins University in 1984. In addition to owning her own business, she has been a faculty associate in nursing for Johns Hopkins. Before being elected in 1994, Nathan-Pulliam was active with Democratic Party organizations at the state and national level, as well as with Planned Parenthood of Maryland and various professional nursing organizations. Nathan-Pulliam has received a number of awards for her advocacy on health care.
[edit] In the Legislature
Delegate Nathan-Pulliam is currently serving in her 4th term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 10 in Baltimore County. Nathan-Pulliam is a Deputy Majority Whip, a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee, and an active member of both the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and of Women Legislators of Maryland.
[edit] Legislative notes
- voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750)[1]
- voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whilst simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 - Higher Education -Tuition Charges -Maryland High School Students, 2007 (HB6)[3]
[edit] 2006 General election results District 10
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- Voters to choose three:[1]
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Emmett C. Burns, Jr. 29,140 34.2% Won Shirley Nathan-Pulliam 28,544 33.5% Won Adrienne A. Jones 27,064 31.8% Won Other Write-In's 370 0.4%
[edit] Notes
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 08 2007
[edit] References
Maryland Manual Online. Maryland State Archives (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-07.
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