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Gail Bates

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Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Gail H. Bates
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    12/24/1945
  • Birth Place:
    Washington, DC
  • Home City:
    West Friendship, MD
  • Religion:
    Christian
  • Family:
    Husband: David; 2 Children: Robert, Dwight
Personal Details

Gail H. Bates (b. December 24, 1945) is a Republican member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 9. She was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Bates is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Bates served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 9A from her appointment to the chamber on February 4, 2002, to January 14, 2015.

Bates' professional experience includes working as a Certified Public Accountant, and Chief of Staff for Delegate Donald E. Murphy - District 12A and Assistant to Howard County Executive.

Education

  • Attended, Accounting, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1979-1981
  • BS, Education, University of Maryland, 1968

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Accounting, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1979-1981
  • BS, Education, University of Maryland, 1968
  • Certified Public Accountant, 1984-present
  • Notary Public
  • Owner, Small Business
  • Chief of Staff for Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A, 1999-2002
  • Assistant, Howard County Executive, 1991-1998
  • Manager of Records and Tax Department, Maryland Farm Bureau, 1983-1984
  • Tax Supervisor, Mark Buckley Certified Public Accountant, 1980-1982
  • Office Manager, H&R Block, 1976-1980
  • Teacher, Mathematics and Home Economics, Anne Arundel County, 1968-1973

Political Experience

  • Attended, Accounting, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1979-1981
  • BS, Education, University of Maryland, 1968
  • Certified Public Accountant, 1984-present
  • Notary Public
  • Owner, Small Business
  • Chief of Staff for Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A, 1999-2002
  • Assistant, Howard County Executive, 1991-1998
  • Manager of Records and Tax Department, Maryland Farm Bureau, 1983-1984
  • Tax Supervisor, Mark Buckley Certified Public Accountant, 1980-1982
  • Office Manager, H&R Block, 1976-1980
  • Teacher, Mathematics and Home Economics, Anne Arundel County, 1968-1973
  • Member, Maryland State Board of Education, 2019-present
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 9, 2015-2019
  • Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 9, 2018
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 9A, 2002-2014
  • Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Representatives, 2003-2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-present

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2002-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2002-present

Member, Golf Advisory Committee, Howard County, 1998-present

Member, Legislative Committee, Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 1986-present

Member, Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-present

Former Member, Audit Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Children, Youth, Families Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Comptroller Issues Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Education Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Member, Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-present

Former Member, Protocol Committee, Maryland State Senate

Member, Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2015-2017

Member, Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-2008

Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007

Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2002-2003

Member, Government Operations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Health and Government Operations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Health Facilities Equipment and Products, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Motor Vehicles Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2002-2003

Member, Public Health Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Disabilities Issues Advisory Committee, Howard County, 1987-1988

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Accounting, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1979-1981
  • BS, Education, University of Maryland, 1968
  • Certified Public Accountant, 1984-present
  • Notary Public
  • Owner, Small Business
  • Chief of Staff for Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A, 1999-2002
  • Assistant, Howard County Executive, 1991-1998
  • Manager of Records and Tax Department, Maryland Farm Bureau, 1983-1984
  • Tax Supervisor, Mark Buckley Certified Public Accountant, 1980-1982
  • Office Manager, H&R Block, 1976-1980
  • Teacher, Mathematics and Home Economics, Anne Arundel County, 1968-1973
  • Member, Maryland State Board of Education, 2019-present
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 9, 2015-2019
  • Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 9, 2018
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 9A, 2002-2014
  • Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Representatives, 2003-2006
  • Treasurer, Howard County Tourism Council, 2004-present
  • President, Howard County Republican Women, 2001-present
  • Board Member, Howard County Farm Bureau, 1998-present
  • Board Member, Christian Jail Ministry, 1997-present
  • Member, Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, 1988-present
  • Member, Howard County Republican Club, 1980-present
  • Member, Maryland Federation of Republican Women, 1980-present
  • Board Member, Therapeutic Horsemanship Association
  • Treasurer, Western Howard Soccer
  • Board Member, Montgomery General Hospital, 2001
  • Board Member, Howard County Chapter American Red Cross, 1996-1999
  • Member, Howard County Republican Central Committee, 1982-1990
  • Treasurer, Howard County Republican Central Committee, 1980-1984

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2004 Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountant's Chair Award

Howard County Women's Hall of Fame, 2009

2011 American Legislative Exchange Council Legislator of the Year

Life Achievement Award

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