Kriselda "Kris" Valderrama is an American politician of Filipino descent

Filipino American

Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...

 who represents district 26 in the Maryland House of Delegates

Maryland House of Delegates

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. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa14636.html

Background

Born in Washington, D.C., Delegate Valderrama graduated from Oxon Hill Senior High School. After high school, She earned a Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

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 degree in Respiratory Therapy from Salisbury State University. Valderrama currently works with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO in its Public Affairs Department. http://www.krisvalderrama.org/about/

In the legislature

Valderrama has been a member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. She serves on the House Judiciary Committee where she is a member of the juvenile law subcommittee. She is also a member of Women Legislators of Maryland.

Legislative notes

• voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm
• voted in favor of the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf
• voted in favor of Higher Education - Tuition Charges - Maryland High in 2007 (HB6)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm