Kris Valderrama

Kriselda Valderrama-Lobo is an American politician who represents District 26 in the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]

Kris Valderrama
Valderrama in April 2009
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 26th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2007
Preceded byObie Patterson
ConstituencyPrince George's County
Personal details
Born
Kriselda Valderrama

(1970-11-17) November 17, 1970
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Abraham A. Lobo
Children2
Parent(s)
  • David M. Valderrama (father)
Residence(s)Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materSalisbury State University (BS)

Early life and career

Kriselda Valderrama was born in Washington, D.C. to David M. Valderrama, a judge in Prince George's County, Maryland and Maryland State Delegate representing District 26. She is of Filipino ancestry.[2] She graduated from Oxon Hill Senior High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Therapy from Salisbury State University.

In the legislature

Valderrama has been a member of the House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. She served on the House Judiciary Committee from 2007 to 2015. She currently serves on the Economic Matters committee, where she chairs the Workers Compensation subcommittee, as well as serves as the House Chair, Joint Committee on Workers' Compensation Benefit & Insurance Oversight Committee.

She currently serves as the Chair of the Maryland Legislative Asian Pacific American Caucus and is also a member of Women Legislators of Maryland.

Legislative notes
  • Voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[3]
  • Voted in favor of the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2)[4]
  • Voted in favor of Higher Education - Tuition Charges - Maryland High in 2007 (HB6)[5]

References
  1. "Kriselda Valderrama, Maryland State Delegate".
  2. "David M. Valderrrama". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  3. "BILL INFO-2007 Regular Session-HB 359".
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.mdchamber.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0690".
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