Gail H. Bates

Family

Husband: David; 2 Children: Robert, Dwight,

EDUCATION

Attended, Accounting, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1979-1981
BS, Education, University of Maryland, 1968

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Member, Maryland State Board of Education, 2019-2023
Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 9, 2015-2019
Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 9, 2018
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates 9A, 2002-2014
Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Representatives, 2003-2006

COMMITTEES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief of Staff for Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A, 1999-2002
Assistant, Howard County Executive, 1991-1998
Certified Public Accountant, 1984-present
Manager of Records and Tax Department, Maryland Farm Bureau, 1983-1984
Tax Supervisor, Mark Buckley Certified Public Accountant, 1980-1982
Office Manager, H&R Block, 1976-1980
Teacher, Mathematics and Home Economics, Anne Arundel County, 1968-1973
Notary Public
Owner, Small Business

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Treasurer, Howard County Tourism Council, 2004-present
President, Howard County Republican Women, 2001-present
Board Member, Montgomery General Hospital, 2001
Board Member, Howard County Chapter American Red Cross, 1996-1999
Board Member, Howard County Farm Bureau, 1998-present
Board Member, Christian Jail Ministry, 1997-present
Member, Howard County Republican Central Committee, 1982-1990
Member, Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, 1988-present
Treasurer, Howard County Republican Central Committee, 1980-1984
Member, Maryland Federation of Republican Women, 1980-present
Member, Howard County Republican Club, 1980-present
Board Member, Therapeutic Horsemanship Association
Treasurer, Western Howard Soccer