April R. Rose is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 5 . Appointed in 2015 by Governor Larry Hogan to fill a vacancy, she was elected in 2018 and has served continuously since, currently as Assistant Minority Leader since 2021 and ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee .

Born in Salisbury, Maryland , she is married to Michael Richards with six children total; resides in Westminster, Maryland.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Arlington Baptist High School ; attended Villa Julie College .
• Professional Career: Underwriter, Countrywide Home Loans ; licensed real estate salesperson, Main Street America Realty ; events coordinator/fundraiser, Maryland Republican Party ; communications coordinator, Maryland Republican Caucus ; IT recruiter/HR manager, NMR Consulting .
• Political Experience:
  • South Carroll Republican Club .
  • Carroll County Republican Central Committee .
  • Vice President for Special Projects, Maryland Taxpayers Association .
  • Board of Elections, Carroll County .
  • House committees: Health and Government Operations , Ways and Means , Economic Matters ; prior roles include Deputy Minority Whip , various subcommittees and joint committees.