Mary Lehman (21)

Mary Angela Lehman is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 21 . She was first elected in 2018, sworn in on January 9, 2019, and reelected in 2022. Lehman serves on the Environment and Transportation Committee, with subcommittees including Environment , Land Use and Ethics , and Local Government and Bi-County Agencies . Her legislative priorities include environment, clean energy, clean water, flood control, animal welfare, and tenant protections. Notable prior roles include Prince George's County Council , where she chaired committees on Transportation, Housing and Environment and Health, Education and Human Services . Awards include the Maloney Environmental Service Award from the Sierra Club and Local Elected Official of the Year from the Maryland Food Access and Nutrition Network . She lives in West Laurel with her husband Dale and is the parent of four adult children.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. in English Literature and B.S. in Journalism from University of Maryland, College Park; attended The Johns Hopkins University.
• Early Career: Journalist in the D.C. area; legislative aide to Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk ; educational liaison to Prince George's County Council .
• Political Experience:
  • Prince George's County Council, District 1 : Served on Rules and General Assembly , Public Safety and Fiscal Management , Health, Education and Human Services ; Board of Health ; Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee .
  • Maryland House of Delegates, District 21 : Environment and Transportation Committee; Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee ; Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness ; Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus ; Women Legislators of Maryland ; associate member, Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus .
  • Community: President, West Laurel Civic Association ; co-founder, Citizens for an Elected School Board; Laurel Historical Society president ; Laurel Rotary Club.