Carolyn J. B. Howard

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Carolyn J. B. Howard
Carolyn J. B. Howard

Delegate 24th District
In office
March 3, 1991 – Present
Preceded by Sylvania W. Woods Jr.

Delegate 24th District
In office
January, 1988 – January, 1990
Preceded by Francis J. Santangelo Sr.
Succeeded by Joanne C. Benson

Born December 20, 1938 (1938-12-20) (age 69)
Deland, Florida, United States
Political party Democratic
Spouse Earl. J. Howard
Residence Mitchellville, Maryland
Religion Christian


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.

[edit] 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-;

[edit] 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-. [1]

[edit] Legislative Notes

  • voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
  • voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[3]