| Shirley Nathan-Pulliam | |
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| Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1995 – present |
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| Constituency | District 10, Baltimore County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1939 Trelawny, Jamaica |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (born 1939) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.
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Nathan-Pulliam was born in Trelawny, Jamaica on May 20, 1939. She studied nursing at a number of schools before receiving her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1980 and a Masters degree in Administrative Science from the Johns Hopkins University in 1984. In addition to owning her own business, she has been a faculty associate in nursing for Johns Hopkins. Before being elected in 1994, Nathan-Pulliam was active with Democratic Party organizations at the state and national level, as well as with Planned Parenthood of Maryland and various professional nursing organizations. Nathan-Pulliam has received a number of awards for her advocacy on health care.
Delegate Nathan-Pulliam is currently serving in her 4th term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 10 in Baltimore County. Nathan-Pulliam is a Deputy Majority Whip, a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee, and an active member of both the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and of Women Legislators of Maryland.
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett C. Burns, Jr. | 29,140 | 34.2% | Won |
| Shirley Nathan-Pulliam | 28,544 | 33.5% | Won |
| Adrienne A. Jones | 27,064 | 31.8% | Won |
| Other Write-Ins | 370 | 0.4% |