Geraldine Valentino-Smith

Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the 23A district
	In office; January 12, 2011 – January 11, 2023
Preceded by	Gerron Levi
Succeeded by	Adrian Boafo
Member of the Bowie City Council
	In office; 2007–2010
Preceded by	Kevin Conroy
Succeeded by	Henri Gardner
Personal details
Born	March 5, 1964 (age 60); Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Phillip J. Smith
Children	3
Residence	Bowie, Maryland
Education	Catholic University of America (BS, JD)

Geraldine Valentino-Smith (born March 5, 1964) is an American politician who represented district 23A in the Maryland House of Delegates and a former member of the Bowie City Council.^[1]

Background

Valentino Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Bowie High School. She received a B.S. degree in nursing from The Catholic University of America in 1987. She is married with three children.^[1]

Career

Smith started her career as a clinical nurse with the National Institutes of Health. She received a JD. in 1992 from the Columbus School of Law. She is an Attorney and a member of the Board of Directors of the Prince George's Municipal Association and is the chair of the legislative committee. She is a member of the Committee on Advocacy and Public Policy at the Children's National Medical Center. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Mutual Insurance Company of America and is on the finance committee.^[2] Since 2011 she has served on many state councils, boards, committees and commissions during her tenure in the state house.^[1]

She was a member of the Bowie City Council, At Large from 2007 to November 15, 2010. She is a member of the Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee, and Metropolitan Development Policy Committee of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.^[1]

In the legislature

Valentino-Smith has been a member of House of Delegates since January 12, 2011, and was appointed to the Judiciary Committee. She is also a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland.

In January 2020, Valentino-Smith was appointed by House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones as the House Chair of the General Assembly's joint Spending Affordability Committee.^[3] On March 18, 2020, Jones removed Valentino-Smith as Chair moments after Valentino-Smith voted against a proposal which Jones supported to give the legislature more power over the state budget.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Geraldine Valentino-Smith, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland State Archives. Maryland Manual On-Line. January 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^ Richards, Sarah (January 21, 2010). "Valentino-Smith throws her hat in ring for House seat". Prince George's County Gazette. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
^ "Md. House Speaker appoints new leadership before 2020 legislative session begins". WMAR-TV. January 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^ Kurtz, Josh (March 18, 2020). "Delegate Swiftly Loses Gavel Over House Vote on Budget Powers". Maryland Matters. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.

[vsmith-1] "Geraldine Valentino-Smith, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland State Archives. Maryland Manual On-Line. January 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2020.

[Hat-2] Richards, Sarah (January 21, 2010). "Valentino-Smith throws her hat in ring for House seat". Prince George's County Gazette. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2011.

[3] "Md. House Speaker appoints new leadership before 2020 legislative session begins". WMAR-TV. January 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.

[4] Kurtz, Josh (March 18, 2020). "Delegate Swiftly Loses Gavel Over House Vote on Budget Powers". Maryland Matters. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.

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