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Barbara A. Stinnett (Democrat)

County Commissioner Barbara A. Stinnett was elected to her present term in November of 2006, previously serving on the board of county commissioners from 1986 through 1990 and again in 1998 through 2002.

Mrs. Stinnett, born in Chicago, Illinois, and a graduate of Calvert High School, has been a resident of Calvert County for 60 years. In addition to serving two terms as a county commissioner, Mrs. Stinnett was employed by State Senator Roy Dyson for 14 years, serving as legislative and administrative assistant in his congressional office and his state senate office. She is the owner-operator of an income tax and accounting service and was previously employed at Wayson’s Amusement Company in a financial management position for 17 years.

Commissioner Stinnett is an active member of the community in a variety of capacities. She served on the Calvert County Democratic Central Committee, as president of the Calvert County Democratic Women’s Club, and as secretary of the Maryland State Democratic Women’s Clubs. In addition, Mrs. Stinnett has been director of the American Red Cross, Calvert Hospice, the Special Olympics, and the Northern High School Boosters. She has held memberships on the Maryland Extension Service Advisory Council, the Calvert Farmland Trust, Calvert Historical Society, Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Adult Day Care Advisory Board, Calvert County Citizens Advisory Board, Calvert County Fire and Rescue Commission, the Calvert County Farm Bureau, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 274, the Calvert Optimists and the Chesapeake Optimists. Mrs. Stinnett has also been director of the Calvert County Fair Board, charter president of Ducks Unlimited and charter member of Stallings-Williams American Legion Auxiliary (Unit #206).

Commissioner Stinnett has four children, 11 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Stinnett resides in Owings, Maryland, and is an avid gardener.

Rev. Feb 2009