Smith started her career as a clinical nurse with the National Institutes of Health. She received a JD. in 1992 from the Columbus School of Law. She is an Attorney and a member of the Board of Directors of the Prince George's Municipal Association and is the chair of the legislative committee. She is a member of the Committee on Advocacy and Public Policy at the Children's National Medical Center. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Mutual Insurance Company of America and is on the finance committee.[2] Since 2011 she has served on many state councils,boards,committees and commissions during her tenure in the state house.[1]
She was a member of the Bowie City Council,At Large from 2007 to November 15,2010. She is a member of the Climate,Energy and Environment Policy Committee,and Metropolitan Development Policy Committee of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.[1]
In the legislature
Valentino-Smith has been a member of House of Delegates since January 12,2011,and was appointed to the Judiciary Committee. She is also a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland.
In January 2020,Valentino-Smith was appointed by House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones as the House Chair of the General Assembly's joint Spending Affordability Committee.[3] On March 18,2020,Jones removed Valentino-Smith as Chair moments after Valentino-Smith voted against a proposal which Jones supported to give the legislature more power over the state budget.[4]
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