Edith J. Patterson is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 28 in Charles County since 2015. She previously served as a Charles County Commissioner , member of the Charles County Board of Education , and held roles in education including director of the Educational Talent Search Program at the College of Southern Maryland and counselor at Charles County Community College . Notable achievements include serving as chair of the Southern Maryland House Delegation , president of Women Legislators of Maryland , first vice-chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland , and recipient of the 2018 Public Service Excellence Award from the American Legion. She is a widow with three children and two grandchildren.

Education

• John M. Gandy High School, 1964.
• Virginia Union University, B.S. in Biology/Chemistry, 1968.
• Bowie State College, M.Ed. in Guidance & Counseling, 1973.
• George Washington University, Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration, 1991.

Political Experience

• Maryland House of Delegates, District 28 ; Ways and Means Committee; chair, Racing and Gaming Subcommittee ; Education Subcommittee .
• Charles County Board of County Commissioners, District 2 .
• Charles County Board of Education .
• Key leadership roles: Chair, Charles County House Delegation ; Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland executive board ; member of task forces on minorities in business, student truancy, juvenile services, and reconciliation/equity.
• Democratic Party National Convention delegate ; Charles County Democratic Central Committee .