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]
Hoffman was married to her husband,Donald,and the couple had three children and six grandchildren. [1] [2]