Joanne C. Benson
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| Joanne Claybon Benson | |
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| In office 1991 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Carolyn J. B. Howard |
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| Constituency | Prince Georges County |
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| Born | March 11, 1941 Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hyattsville, Maryland |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal |
Joanne Claybon Benson is an American politician who represents district 24 in the Maryland House of Delegates.
[edit] Background
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, March 11, 1941, Delegate Benson attended South Hagerstown High School and then graduated from Bowie State College with a B.S. in education in 1961. She later attended the Catholic University of America where she earned her M.A. in curriculum instruction in 1972.
[edit] In the legislature
Delegate Benson has been a member of House of Delegates since January 9, 1991. She serves on the House Health and Government Operations Committee and its health occupations subcommittee, long-term care subcommittee, and its minority health disparities subcommittee. She is also a member and former chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.
[edit] Legislative notes
- voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]
- voted in favor of the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[3]
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