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Bonnie Cullison

Bonnie Cullison

Dem

State Assembly · House District 19

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Biography

Bonnie Cullison is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 19 in Montgomery County since 2011. A former teacher and labor official, she has focused on health care access, education equity, public information reforms, and progressive policies, including same-sex marriage rights and gun control legislation.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education and Early Career: Teacher and member of the National Education Association since 1978; founding member of the Equity in Education Coalition ; chief of the Montgomery County teachers' union .
  • Political Roles: Sworn into the House on January 12, 2011; member of the Health and Government Operations Committee since 2011 ; deputy majority whip ; deputy speaker pro tempore .
  • Notable Achievements and Positions: Lead sponsor of Public Information Act revisions ; awards from MedChi, American College of Emergency Physicians, Maryland Retailers Association, and Maryland Association of School-based Health Centers; board member, Montgomery Hospice ; member of commissions including Maryland Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Commission , Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission , and Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access ; member of Women Legislators of Maryland , Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus , and Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus.

Committees

4 assignments
Committee on Legislative Ethics chair
Health vice chair
Rules and Executive Nominations member
Health and Government Operations vice chair

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 19
Born
March 24, 1954 (72 years old)
Mailing
Room 241, House Office Building 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401