Geraldine Valentino-Smith

Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 23A district
In office January 12, 2011 – January 11, 2023
Preceded by	Gerron Levi
Succeeded by	Adrian Boafo
Member of the Bowie City Council
In office 2007–2010
Preceded by	Kevin Conroy
Succeeded by	Henri Gardner
Personal details
Born	(1964-03-05) March 5, 1964 (age 60) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Phillip J. Smith
Children	3
Residence	Bowie, Maryland
Education	Catholic University of America (BS, JD)

Geraldine Valentino-Smith (born March 5, 1964) is an American politician who represented district 23A in the Maryland House of Delegates and a former member of the Bowie City Council.[1]

Background

Valentino Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Bowie High School. She received a B.S. degree in nursing from The Catholic University of America in 1987. She is married with three children.[1]

Career

Smith started her career as a clinical nurse with the National Institutes of Health. She received a JD. in 1992 from the Columbus School of Law. She is an Attorney and a member of the Board of Directors of the Prince George's Municipal Association and is the chair of the legislative committee. She is a member of the Committee on Advocacy and Public Policy at the Children's National Medical Center. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Mutual Insurance Company of America and is on the finance committee.[2] Since 2011 she has served on many state councils, boards, committees and commissions during her tenure in the state house.[1]

She was a member of the Bowie City Council, At Large from 2007 to November 15, 2010. She is a member of the Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee, and Metropolitan Development Policy Committee of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.[1]

In the legislature

Valentino-Smith has been a member of House of Delegates since January 12, 2011, and was appointed to the Judiciary Committee. She is also a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland.

In January 2020, Valentino-Smith was appointed by House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones as the House Chair of the General Assembly's joint Spending Affordability Committee.[3] On March 18, 2020, Jones removed Valentino-Smith as Chair moments after Valentino-Smith voted against a proposal which Jones supported to give the legislature more power over the state budget.[4]

References

1. "Geraldine Valentino-Smith, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland State Archives. Maryland Manual On-Line. January 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
2. Richards, Sarah (January 21, 2010). "Valentino-Smith throws her hat in ring for House seat". Prince George's County Gazette. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
3. "Md. House Speaker appoints new leadership before 2020 legislative session begins". WMAR-TV. January 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
4. Kurtz, Josh (March 18, 2020). "Delegate Swiftly Loses Gavel Over House Vote on Budget Powers". Maryland Matters. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.