Kris Valderrama
Kriselda Valderrama-Lobo is an American politician who represents District 26 in the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]
Kris Valderrama | |
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.jpg.webp) Valderrama in April 2009 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Obie Patterson |
| Constituency | Prince George's County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kriselda Valderrama November 17, 1970 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Abraham A. Lobo |
| Children | 2 |
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| Residence | Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Salisbury 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.