Kathleen Dumais

Kathleen M. Dumais (born July 5, 1958) is an American politician who represented the 15th District of the Maryland House of Delegates, encompassing the western and northern portions of Montgomery County. Born in La Jolla, California, Dumais grew up in Maryland and eventually pursued a degree at the University of Maryland School of Law. As an attorney, she specialized in family and juvenile law and had a career-long interest in education, at one point working as a teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Kathleen Dumais
Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office January 9, 2019 – September 9, 2019
Preceded by	William Frick
Succeeded by	Eric Luedtke
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 15th district
In office January 8, 2003 – November 5, 2021 Serving with David Fraser-Hidalgo, Lily Qi
Preceded by	Richard A. La Vay Mark K. Shriver
Succeeded by	Linda Foley
Personal details
Born	(1958-07-05) July 5, 1958 (age 67) La Jolla, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	St. Vincent Pallotti High School, Laurel, Maryland
Alma mater	Mount Vernon Seminary and College (BA) University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD)
Website	Official website

In 2002, Dumais was elected to the House of Delegates from District 15, which includes Potomac, Germantown, and a large swath of rural northern Montgomery County. She sat on the Judiciary Committee and has served on the Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, and as the Parliamentarian for the House of Delegates.

Dumais was the Majority Leader of the House of Delegates in 2019.

In November 2021, Dumais resigned from the House of Delegates after being appointed to serve on the Montgomery County Circuit Court bench by Governor Larry Hogan.^[1]

Legislative notes

• voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)^[2]
• voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)^[3]
• voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)^[4]
• voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)^[5]
• voted in favor of slots (HB4) in the 2007 Special session ^[6]

Awards

• 2005 Legislative Award from the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV)^[7]
• 2007 Public Policy Award from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) ^[7]
• 2008 Legislator of the Year Award from the Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)^[7]
• 2009 Public Policy Award from the Maryland Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys^[7]

Election results

• 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 15^[8]

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Kathleen M. Dumais, Dem.	25,781	21.6%	Won
Brian J. Feldman, Dem.	25,760	21.6%	Won
Craig L. Rice, Dem.	20,202	17.0%	Won
Jean B. Cryor, Rep.	20,050	16.8%	Lost
Brian Mezger, Rep.	14,112	11.8%	Lost
Chris Pilkerton, Rep.	13,174	11.1%	Lost

• 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 15^[8]

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Jean B. Cryor, Rep.	20,584	18.7%	Won
Brian J. Feldman, Dem.	19,719	17.9%	Won
Kathleen M. Dumais, Dem.	19,246	17.5%	Won
John Young, Dem.	17,358	15.8%	Lost
William Ferner Askinazi, Rep.	16,693	15.2%	Lost
Mary Kane, Rep.	16,579	15.0%	Lost
Other Write-Ins	42	0.0%	Lost