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Shane Pendergrass

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Shane E. Pendergrass (b. March 14, 1950) is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 13. She was first elected to the chamber in 1994. Pendergrass is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Pendergrass served on the Howard County Council from 1986-1994.

Education

  • MA, Fine Arts, Chicago University of Illinois, 1974
  • BFA, Fine Arts, Chicago University of Illinois, 1973

Professional Experience

  • MA, Fine Arts, Chicago University of Illinois, 1974
  • BFA, Fine Arts, Chicago University of Illinois, 1973
  • Art Teacher, Severn School, 1978-1979
  • Program Coordinator, Edgemont Hospital, Children's Unit, 1978
  • Art Therapist, Edgemont Hospital, Children's Unit, 1977
  • Art Instructor, Aurora University, 1974-1975

Political Experience

  • MA, Fine Arts, Chicago University of Illinois, 1974
  • BFA, Fine Arts, Chicago University of Illinois, 1973
  • Art Teacher, Severn School, 1978-1979
  • Program Coordinator, Edgemont Hospital, Children's Unit, 1978
  • Art Therapist, Edgemont Hospital, Children's Unit, 1977
  • Art Instructor, Aurora University, 1974-1975
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 13, 1994-present
  • Member, Howard County Zoning Board
  • Chair, Howard County Delegation, 2005-2007
  • Deputy Majority Leader, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007
  • Member, Medical Malpractice Insurance Workgroup, 2004
  • Council Member, Howard County Council, 1986-1994
  • Chair, Howard County Council, 1993
  • Chair, Howard County Council, 1990
  • Chair, Howard County Council, 1989

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Health Chairs Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1995-present

Former Co-Chair, Death with Dignity Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Endorsement Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2001-present

Member, Health Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2002-present

Member, Health Information Technology Champions (HITCH), National Conference of State Legislatures, 2006-present

Former Member, Oversight Committee on the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Women's Legislative Network, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1995-present

Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Small-Group Market Health Insurance, 2005-2007

Member, Task Force to Study Electronic Health Records, 2005-2007

Member, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, Maryland State House Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2006

Member, Chair, Health Occupations Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2005

Member, Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2005

Member, Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2005

Member, Health Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2004

Member, Long Term Care Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2004

Member, Medical Malpractice Insurance Work Group, 2004

Member, Task Force on Access to Mental Health Services, 2003-2004

Member, Joint Technology Oversight Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2000-2003

Member, State Advisory Council on Pain Management, 2003

Member, Commerce and Communications Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1995-2002

Member, Economic Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2002

Member, Health Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1996-2002

Vice Chair, Science and Technology Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2002

Chair, Howard County Delegation, 1997-2000

Member, State Commission on Neighborhoods, 1995-1996

Member, Workers' Compensation Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-1996

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Health and Government Operations

Member, Legislative Policy

Member, Rules and Executive Nominations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Fine Arts, Chicago University of Illinois, 1974
  • BFA, Fine Arts, Chicago University of Illinois, 1973
  • Art Teacher, Severn School, 1978-1979
  • Program Coordinator, Edgemont Hospital, Children's Unit, 1978
  • Art Therapist, Edgemont Hospital, Children's Unit, 1977
  • Art Instructor, Aurora University, 1974-1975
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 13, 1994-present
  • Member, Howard County Zoning Board
  • Chair, Howard County Delegation, 2005-2007
  • Deputy Majority Leader, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007
  • Member, Medical Malpractice Insurance Workgroup, 2004
  • Council Member, Howard County Council, 1986-1994
  • Chair, Howard County Council, 1993
  • Chair, Howard County Council, 1990
  • Chair, Howard County Council, 1989
  • Member, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, 2005-present
  • Member, Milbank Foundation, 2003-present
  • Member, National Council of Jewish Women, 1997-present
  • Member, National Organization of Women

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Outstanding Conservation Award, Audubon Society of Central Maryland, 2009

Outstanding Individual Award, The Arc of Howard County, 2000

Outstanding Conservationist of 2004, Audubon Society of Central Maryland, 2004

Tera Partner Award for spearheading creation of Howard County Technology Incubator, Center for Business and Technology Development, 2000

Legislator of the Year, Maryland Cares, 2002

Senator James Clark Award for distinguished public service to the people of Columbia, Howard County Democratic Party, 2003

Eugene McCreary Award, Maryland Optometric Association, 2005

The Ruth Keeton Award for dedicated service to the Citizens of Howard County, Howard County Women's Bar Association, 2007

100% Environmental Record Award, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, 1994-2004

Conservationist of the Year, Audubon Society of Central Maryland, 2001

Hannah A. Solomon Award, National Council of Jewish Women, 2001

Legislative Sponsor Award, Maryland Children's Action Network, 2005, 2006

Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2005

Advocacy Award, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, 2006