Paul G. Pinsky
MSA SC 3520-12156
Biography:
Born in Camden, New Jersey, March 5, 1950. Attended Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, New Jersey; George Washington University, B.A.; public affairs, 1972, M.A., education, 1978. Married; two daughters.
General Assembly:
Member of Senate (Democrat), representing District 22, Prince George's County, August 1994 to January 18, 2023. Resigned January 18, 2023. Chair, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-23 (vice-chair, 2015-19; member, 1994-23; health subcommittee, 1994-2002; licensing & regulatory affairs subcommittee, 1999-2002; ethics & election law subcommittee, 2003-06; special committee on renewables & clean energy, 2007-10; chair, education subcommittee, 2003-, member, 1998-2; co-chair, environment subcommittee, 2011-14, 2017-18, chair, 2007-10, member, 2015-23); Executive Nominations Committee, 2019-23; Rules Committee, 2019-23; Legislative Policy Committee, 2019-23; Joint Covid-19 Response Legislative Work Group, 2020-23. Member, Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 1995-2003; Special Committee on Substance Abuse, 2001-13; Senate Special Commission on Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance, 2004; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2007. Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2003-15 (member, 1999-2003). Senate Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2001-03. Member, Maryland Green Caucus, 1996-23; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-23; Maryland Educators Caucus, 2005-23. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (agriculture, environment & energy committee, 2007-08; agriculture & energy committee, 2008-23; education committee, 2008-23; environment committee, 2008-23); Southern Legislative Conference (energy & environment committee, 2008-23).
Member, Sound Barrier Review Panel, 1995-96; State Council on Cancer Control, 1995-2001; Wetlands Restoration Steering Committee, 1998-2002; Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions, 1999; Task Force to Study Alternative Educational Programs for Chronically Disruptive Students, 1999-2000; Task Force to Study College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students, 2000-01; Maryland Diamondback Terrapin Task Force, 2001; State Commission on Public Funding of Campaigns in Maryland, 2002-04; Task Force to Study the Availability of Audiology and Speech-Language Services, 2003; Commission to Study Local Maintenance of Effort [for educational funding], 2005-07; Advisory Council on Workforce Shortage, 2006-12; Study Commission to Explore the Expanded Application of State Stipends for National Certification of Teachers, 2007-08; Climate Change Commission, 2007-16; Task Force to Study a No Net Loss of Forest Policy, 2008-09. Member, 2009 State Plan for Postsecondary Education Work Group, 2008-09; Legislative Advisory Council, 2008-14, Southern Regional Education Board; P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland, 2010-21; Task Force on Sustainable Growth and Wastewater Disposal, 2011; Commission on Special Education Access and Equity, 2013-14; Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Implementation Review Work Group, 2014-15; Commission to Review Maryland's Use of Assessments and Testing in Public Schools, 2015-17; Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, 2016-19; Commission on Climate Change, 2016-; Work Group to Study the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 2019. Vice-Chair, Accountability and Implementation Board Nominating Committee, 2021-.
Member, House of Delegates (Democrat), representing District 22, Prince George's County, January 14, 1987 to August 1994. Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1987-94.
Private Career and Other Public Service:
Director, Maryland Energy Administration, 2023-.
Educator, Prince George's County Public Schools, 1976-95. President, Prince George's County Educators' Association, 1983-87, representing over 6,000 professional school employees. Organizer for affiliate of Maryland State Teachers Association, 1995-. Executive board, Maryland Citizens Action Coalition. Member, National Education Association; Maryland State Teachers Association. Legislative Award, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 1994. Betty Tyler Award, Planned Parenthood, 1992. Outstanding Contribution to Youth Award, Prince George's County Council of PTAs, on behalf of Prince George's County Educators' Association. Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Prince George's County Chapter. First Citizen Award, 2023.
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