Barbara A. Hoffman
Barbara A. Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 1983 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Rosalie Silber Abrams |
| Succeeded by | James Brochin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1940 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 2021 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Donald Hoffman |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Towson State University (BA) Johns Hopkins University(MA) |
Barbara A. Hoffman (March 8, 1940 - June 20, 2021)[1] was a member of the Maryland State Senate from 1983-2003.[2] She was appointed to the State Senate by Governor Harry Hughes after Rosalie Silber Abrams left the seat to join the governor's administration.[2] From 1995 to 2003, Hoffman served as chair of the Budget and Taxation Committee, the first woman to hold the position.[2]
Hoffman was in the 42nd legislative district until 2003 when she was redistricted into the 41st district, where she lost the Democratic primary to State Delegate Lisa Gladden[2][3]
Personal life
Hoffman was married to her husband, Donald, and the couple had three children and six grandchildren.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "BARBARA A. HOFFMAN (1940-2021)". Maryland Manual Online. Maryland State Assembly. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Kurtz, Josh (June 21, 2021). "Former Senate Budget Chair Barbara Hoffman Remembered as a Trailblazer, Passionate Defender of Baltimore". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Schaefer wins Primary; Gladden beats Hoffman". The Baltimore Sun. September 11, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2025.