The Women Legislators of Maryland was founded in 1972 when Delegate Pauline Menes was offered a position as Chair of the Bathroom Committee and given a fur-lined toilet seat by Speaker Lowe to mark the “momentous” occasion.
There are hundreds of men and women who serve in state and local government in Maryland. They deal with everything from approving basic permits to issuing sweeping executive orders. These are the 40 whom we believe are the most powerful in the state.
