Summary
Current Position: State Delegate of Delegate for District #13 since 2014
Affiliation: Democrat
As a Howard County native, it is my honor to serve the people of District 13 as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. Since elected to office, in 2014, I have been able to create relationships in Annapolis that have helped me to deliver on issues of importance to the people of Howard County.
As Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, I have been able to successfully advocate for victims of domestic abuse and victims of child abuse. Working towards a Pre-K system for all of Maryland’s children, economic opportunities for all of Maryland’s citizens, ensuring that our public schools remain strong, and protecting women and families have been some of my priorities and legislative accomplishments.
Source: Campaign page
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Maryland State Bar Association – October 26, 2019 (02:21)
About
Vanessa was elected to a second term, in the Maryland General Assembly, to represent District 13, Howard County, Maryland (where she was born and raised) in 2018 and was sworn in on January 9, 2019.
After only having served one term in the Maryland General Assembly, Vanessa was appointed by Speaker of the House Michael Bush to serve as Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee. In addition to serving as Vice Chair, Vanessa serves as Chair of the Public Safety Workgroup, serves on the Family Law Subcommittee and was elected for a second time in 2019 to serve as Chair of the Howard County House Delegation.
The Daily Record named Vanessa one of Maryland’s “Top 100 Women” in 2020. In addition, the Baltimore Sun named her one of the Top 25 Women to Watch in 2018 and one of the Fresh Faces of Power in the 2019 Maryland General Assembly.
For her successful passage of landmark legislation, “The Repeat Sexual Predator Prevention Act of 2018”, and continued efforts to protect victims, hold enablers accountable and prosecute predators, Vanessa has received: the 2018 Leadership Award by the Women Legislators of Maryland and the Women Legislators of Maryland Foundation; the 2018 State Legislator Leadership Award from the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City; and was honored on May 10, 2019 by the Baltimore Child Abuse Center as a “Hero.”
During her first term, Vanessa was appointed Deputy Majority Whip by Speaker Michael Busch, served on the Judiciary Committee and was Chair of the Family Law Sub-Committee in the Maryland General Assembly. She is a member of the Women’s Caucus and the Black Caucus. Vanessa was appointed by Speaker of the House, Michael Bush, to serve on the Public Safety and Policing Workgroup during the 2015 interim.
Vanessa was also appointed to represent the state of Maryland on the National Conference of State Legislators Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committees. Vanessa was also appointed to represent the Maryland General Assembly on the Three Branch Institute to Improve Child Safety and Prevent Child Fatalities; the Governor’s Workforce Investment Board; the Neshante and Chloe Davis Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force; the Joint Committee on Children and Youth; and, she was also selected to participate in the Emerging Leaders Program, at the Darden School of Business, for state Legislators from across the country.
In the General Assembly, she has been successful in passing legislation to keep guns out of the hands of abusers, strengthening prosecutors’ ability to convict sexual predators, increasing circumstances under which a protective order may be granted; and, altering how Howard County elects its school board members.
In addition to serving in the Maryland General Assembly, Vanessa serves as Corporate Counsel for KRA Corporation, a company providing workforce development and health consulting services, headquartered in Fulton, Maryland.
Vanessa is a member of the Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Columbia Chapter; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Omega Eta Omega Chapter; The Links, Inc., (Columbia MD) Chapter; and, The Maryland Bar Association.
Vanessa is a 1993 graduate of Atholton High School, a 1997 graduate of the College of William and Mary, with a B.A. degree in Government and a 2000 graduate from Villanova University School of Law.
She resides in Fulton with her family and is a loving Mother to her three young children, Grayson, Holden and Victoria.
Contact
Email:
- Government – vanessa.atterbeary@house.state.md.us
Offices
House Office Building
Room 101
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 841-3471; 301) 858-3471 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3471 (toll free)
Fax: (410) 841-3986, (301) 858-3986
Web
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Politics
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