Verna L. Jones

Verna L. Jones-Rodwell
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Member of the Maryland Senate from the 44th district
In office January 2003 – January 14, 2015
Preceded by	Clarence M. Mitchell, IV
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 44th district
In office 1999–2003
Preceded by	John D. Jefferies
Succeeded by	Keith Haynes
Personal details
Born	(1955-11-27) November 27, 1955 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Baltimore, Maryland

Verna L. Jones-Rodwell (born November 27, 1955) was an American politician who represented the 44th legislative district in the Maryland State Senate. Senator Jones-Rodwell was also the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland from 2007 to 2008.

Background

_{if you have information that can be referenced with a citation, please, feel free to help!} Jones-Rodwell was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 27, 1955. She graduated from the University of Maryland College Park, B.A. (urban studies & community organization), 1978; Baruch College, City University of New York, M.P.A., 1987.

In the legislature

Jones-Rodwell as been a member of Senate since January 8, 2003. She was assigned to the Senate's Budget and Taxation Committee in 2003. (public safety, transportation & environment subcommittee, 2003-); Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2003-; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2003-; Special Committee on Substance Abuse, 2003-. Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2007-. Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003. Jones-Rodwell is a former chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the current chair of the Baltimore City Senate Delegation.

On April 20, 2014, Jones-Rodwell announced that she had decided to retire and would not compete in the upcoming June 2014 democratic primary.