Background
Jacobs, Nancy was born on October 27, 1951 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Jacobs, Nancy was born on October 27, 1951 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Jacobs attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, West Virginia. After high school, she attended West Virginia University, where she graduated in 1973 with her Bachelor of Surgery in journalism and speech.
She now spends time in Florida and enjoys golf and tennis. After college, she began her career at WSLS-television in Roanoke, Virginia. She became the owner and operator of West Shore Indoor Tennis Club, Edgewood, Maryland where she worked until 1984.
Then in 1985, Jacobs became the communications coordinator for the Maryland Concerned Women for America.
She was also a realtor from 1987 until 1991. Elections
Nancy Jacobs was first elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1999 to represent District 34, which covers portions of Harford and Cecil County, Maryland.
In 2002, the election was a different story. That year she defeated Democrat William B. Kilby with 57% of the vote.
In 2013 Jacobs declared to her supporters that she would not run for re-election in 2014.
Tenure
During the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly, Senator Jacobs sponsored Maryland"s version of Jessica"s Law. Her bill was passed by a 139-0 vote in the House and 43-3 in the Senate and has been signed into law by the Governor. She served as the Senate Minority Whip from 2009 until 2011 when she resigned.
Committee assignments
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
Joint Oversight Committee on the Department of Juvenile Services
After redistricting, Jacobs decided to run in the newly redrawn Maryland"s 2nd congressional district and challenge incumbent Democrat United States. Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger.
Ruppersberger defeated her 66%-31%. 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 34
2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 34
1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 34
1994 Race for – District 34
Voters choose three:.
Member of Maryland Federation Republican Women., Chesapeake Professor Women's Network, Harford County Republican Women's Club, Second District Republican Club.
Married; 3 children.