Carolyn J. B. Howard

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name = Carolyn J. B. Howard


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birth_place = Deland, Florida, United States
residence = Mitchellville, Maryland
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office = Delegate 24th District
term_start = March 3, 1991
term_end = Present
predecessor = Sylvania W. Woods Jr.
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party = Democrat
religion = Christian
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spouse = Earl. J. Howard
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order2 = Delegate 24th District
term_start2 = January, 1988
term_end2 = January, 1990
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predecessor2 = Francis J. Santangelo Sr.
successor2 = Joanne C. Benson
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Carolyn J. B. Howard is an American politician who represents district 24 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She is the Deputy Speaker Pro Tem of the Maryland House and a former chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

Background

Born in DeLand, Florida. Florida A & M University, B.S. (home economics & education); Bowie State College, M.Ed. Director, Department of Federal Programs, Prince George's County Public Schools, 2000-;

In the legislature

Member of House of Delegates, 1988-90, and since March 7, 1991. Deputy Speaker Pro Tem, 2007-. Member, Ways and Means Committee, 1993- (education subcommittee, 1994; chair, housing & social issues subcommittee, 1995-96; chair, transportation subcommittee, 1997-); Joint Audit Committee (formerly Joint Budget and Audit Committee), 1993-; Legislative Policy Committee, 2007-; Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2007-; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 2007-. [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12243.html]

Legislative Notes

* voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2) [http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf]
* voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm]