Delegate Jen Terrasa represents District 13 in Howard County, Maryland, in the House of Delegates. First elected in 2018, she has served as a member since January 9, 2019. Notable achievements include extensive prior service on the Howard County Council , where she held leadership roles such as vice-chair and chair; chair of the Howard County Zoning Board ; and appointments to state and local boards like the Advisory Council to the Children's Cabinet and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation . Current committee assignments include the Government, Labor, and Elections Committee and its Elections Subcommittee . She previously served on the Environment and Transportation Committee and has been active in areas like behavioral health, physical education, and bicycle/pedestrian initiatives.

Education and Political Experience

Education: Born in New York, New York , attended Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, Maryland; B.A. in Sociology, summa cum laude, University of Maryland at College Park ; J.D., summa cum laude , University of Baltimore School of Law . Post-graduation: law clerk to Judge Howard S. Chasanow and Judge Lenore R. Gelfman ; adjunct faculty at University of Baltimore School of Law ; Family Law Hotline Attorney at Women's Law Center of Maryland .

Political Experience: Howard County Council, District 3 ; Chair, Zoning Board, Howard County ; Vice Chair, Board of License Commissioners, Howard County ; Member, Behavioral Health Task Force, Howard County ; Member, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee ; Member, Task Force on Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools ; Member, Advisory Council on Health and Physical Education, State Dept. of Education ; Member, Legislative Committee, Maryland Association of Counties ; Maryland House of Delegates, District 13 . Married with three children.