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Ana Sol Gutierrez
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 18 | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 9, 2019 |
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| Succeeded by | Emily Shetty |
| Constituency | District 18, Montgomery County |
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| Born | January 11, 1942 El Salvador |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Residences | Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University American University |
| Occupation | Public servant, Politician |
Ana Sol Gutierrez (born January 11, 1942) is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She made history as the first Latina elected to the Maryland General Assembly. She served four terms in the Maryland House of Delegates. She represented Montgomery County in Maryland's District 18.
In 2003, Ana Sol Gutierrez was the first Latina elected to a state office in Maryland. She worked on the Appropriations Committee. She also led the Delinquency Prevention and Diversion Services Task Force starting in 2006. In 2016, she ran for a seat in the U.S. Congress. She did not win the election.
Early Life and Education
Ana Sol Gutierrez was born in El Salvador. She later moved to the United States. She went to Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. After high school, she attended Pennsylvania State University. There, she earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
She continued her studies at American University. She earned a master's degree in technology of management. This degree focused on scientific and technical information systems. She also did more advanced studies in applied engineering. This was at George Washington University.
Public Service Career
Ana Sol Gutierrez has worked at all three levels of government. She served at the national, county, and state levels.
- She was a deputy administrator in the Transportation Department. This was during the Clinton Administration.
- She served on the Montgomery County School Board. She was a member from 1990 to 1998. She was president of the board from 1995 to 1996. She was vice-president from 1994 to 1995.
- She was a member of the Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs. This was from 1989 to 1991 and again from 1992 to 1994.
- She also served as a Delegate for Maryland's 18th District.
