Verna L. Jones

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Verna L. Jones
Verna L. Jones

Maryland State Senate
In office
January 2003 – Present
Preceded by Clarence Mitcell, IV
Constituency Baltimore City

Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1999 – 2003
Preceded by John D. Jefferies
Succeeded by Keith Haynes

Born November 27, 1955 (1955-11-27) (age 52)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Residence Baltimore, Maryland

Verna L. Jones is an American politician who represents the 44th legislative district in the Maryland State Senate.[1] Senator Jones was also the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland from 2007 to 2008.[2]

[edit] Background

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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, November 27, 1955. University of Maryland College Park, B.A. (urban studies & community organization), 1978; Baruch College, City University of New York, M.P.A., 1987.

[edit] In the legislature

Member of Senate since January 8, 2003. Member, Budget and Taxation Committee, 2003- (public safety, transportation & environment subcommittee, 2003-); Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2003-; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2003-; Special Committee on Substance Abuse, 2003-. Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2007-. Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003.