Preceded by Joan N. Parker Name Adrienne Jones Children Brandon and Daylan | Spouse(s) Divorced Constituency Baltimore County Political party Democratic Party | |
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Born November 20, 1954 (age 70)
Cowdensville, Maryland, U.S. ( 1954-11-20 ) Religion African Methodist Episcopal Education University of Maryland, Balti County Residence Woodstock, Maryland, United States | ||
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Adrienne A. Jones (born November 20, 1954) is the current Speaker Pro Tem of the Maryland House of Delegates, the first African-American female to serve in that position in Maryland. She was appointed by Governor Parris Glendening to fill the vacancy created by the death of Delegate Joan Neverdonn Parker in 1997.[1]
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Background
Born in Cowdensville, Maryland, an historic African-American community located near Arbutus, in Southwest Baltimore County, Delegate Jones attended Baltimore County public schools. She graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a B.A. in psychology in 1976. She has served as the Director of the Office of Minority Affairs in Baltimore County (1989–95) and is the Executive Director of the Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs in Baltimore County.
In the Legislature
Delegate Jones has been a member of House of Delegates since October 21, 1997, representing District 10. In addition to being Speaker Pro Tem, she is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and its public safety & administration subcommittee. She also provides leadership through the Legislative Policy, Spending Affordability, Rules and Executive Nominations and Legislative Ethics Committees. She is also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.