Full Name:
Kathleen M. Dumais
Gender:
Female
Family:
Single
Birth Date:
07/05/1958
Birth Place:
La Jolla, CA
Home City:
Rockville, MD
Religion:
Roman Catholic
JD, University of Maryland Francis King CareySchool of Law, 1980-1983
BA, Public Affairs and Government/Communications, Mount Vernon College, 1980
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 15, 2002-2021
Majority Leader, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2019
Parliamentarian, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2010
Member, Commission on Child Custody Decision Making, 2013-present
Member, Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities, 2013-present
Member, Maryland Access to Justice Commission, 2008-present
Legislative Representative, Montgomery County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, 2004-present
Member, Maryland Green Caucus, 2003-present
Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2003-present
Former Member, Children, Youth, and Families Committee, Maryland House of Delegates
Member, Foster Care Court-Improvement Implementation Committee, 2007-present
Former Member, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, Families, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Member, Maryland Medical Marijuana Model Program Work Group, 2011-present
Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-present
Member, Redistricting and Elections Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-present
Former Member, Spending Affordability Committee, Maryland House of Delegates
Member, Task Force to Study Implementing a Civil Right to Counsel in Maryland
Chair, Bi-County Agency Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2008-2010
Chair, Family Law Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2010
Member, Family Law Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2010
Member, Maryland Alcohol Safety Action Program Committee, 2010
Member, Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol, 2007-2008
Chair, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Matters Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2007-2008
Member, Bi-County Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2003-2007
Chair, Montgomery County Delegation, 2007
Member, Estates and Trusts Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006
Member, Legislative Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2006
Member, Juvenile Services Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2005
Senior Counsel, Ethridge Quinn Kemp McAuliffe Rowan & Hartinger, 2011-present
Principal Attorney, Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosenberg & Cooper, 1996-2011
Attorney, Quinn, McAuliffe and Dumais, 1989-1996
Employee, United States District Court for District of Maryland, 1990
Assistant to Dean, University of Maryland University College Graduate School, 1988-1989
Acting Administrative Assistant, Montgomery County Public Schools Office of Superintendent, 1987-1988
High School Teacher, St. Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, Maryland, 1986-1987
Teacher, United States History and Government, Saint Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, 1986-1987
Member, Task Force to Study Erroneous Conviction and Imprisonment, 2017-present
Member, Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board, 2016-present
Senior Counsel, Ethridge, Quinn, Kemp, McAuliffe, Rowan & Hartinger, 2011-present
Member, Board of Trustees, Citizenship for Law-Related Education Program, 2003-present
Member, Board of Trustees, Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2003-present
Fellow, Maryland State Bar Foundation, 1999-present
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Member, District 15 Democratic Club
Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
Member, Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section
Member, Women's Bar Association of Maryland
Member, Women's Suburban Democratic Club
Member, Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council, 2015-2016
Member, Task Force to Study Sports Injuries in High School Female Athletes, 2014-2016
Vice-President, Board of Directors, Saint Vincent Pallotti High School, Laurel, 1998-2009
Member, Montgomery County Bar Foundation, 1998-2006
Member, Task Force on Missing Vulnerable Adults, 2004-2005
Barrister, American Inn of Court Montgomery County Chapter, 1999-2002
Member, Executive Committee, Women's Bar Association of Maryland, 1995-2002
Past President, Women's Bar Association of Maryland Montgomery County Chapter, 1999-2002
Member, Alan J. Goldstein Chapter, American Inn of Court, 1997-2000
Member, Board of Directors, Summer Ridge Condominiums, 1991-1999
Treasurer, Montgomery County Bar Foundation, 1998-1999
Co-Chair/Treasurer, Montgomery County Bar Association Family Law Section, 1997-1998
Barrister, American Inn of Court Montgomery County Chapter, 1993-1996
Pupil, American Inn of Court Montgomery County Chapter, 1990-1992
Member, American Inn of Court Montgomery County Chapter, 1990-1992
Co-Chair, Montgomery County Bar Association New Practitioners Section, 1990-1992
Awards:
Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2005, 2007, 2009
Legislative Policy Award, Maryland Chapter, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2009
Beverly A. Groner Family Law Award, Family and Juvenile Law Section, Maryland State Bar Association, 2010
Legislative Policy Award, Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women, 2008
Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record, 2010
Award of Special Recognition, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 2010
Champion for Children, Department of Human Resources and Maryland State Bar Association, 2010
Rita C. Davidson Award, Women's Bar Association of Maryland, 2010
Dorothy Beatty Memorial Award, The Women's Law Center of Maryland, 2010
Legislator of the Year Award, Maryland Access to Justice Commission, 2011