During the pandemic, she advocated on behalf of constituents having multiple problems, including those seeking unemployment insurance relief to which they were entitled, and for which their former employers had contributed. Other specific pandemic targeted legislation facilitated the expansion of telemedicine, remote notarization, and provided the administration with the emergency dollars and authority, with a degree of legislative oversight through regular hearings, to address the evolving emergency. She advocated for small business assistance and relief and for rental assistance, and housing stability through the pandemic. She lobbied our federal partners for needed financial relief for our local jurisdictions. The pandemic laid bare many of the decades-old holes in our societal safety net, some of which she has worked to address in the recent legislative session, and many of which require solutions that can’t be rolled out in 1 year.

Terri has stood with her colleagues in passing legislation to address systemic problems and progressive priorities, like criminal justice reform, paid family leave and protecting a women’s right to control her reproductive health.

Terri’s special brand of servant-leadership has garnered her recognition from such eclectic groups as the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Towson University, Associated Black Charities, and her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In 2020, she was inducted into Howard County’s Women’s Hall of Fame.

Ensuring that every person has access to opportunity, safe housing, economic security, strong schools, a healthy environment, and good, affordable healthcare – these are the things Terri has been working for and these are the things central to her vision for the people of District 12.  She would be honored to continue representing the interests of, and giving back to, the community which has given so much to her.