Verna L. Jones-Rodwell (born November 27, 1955) is an American politician who represented the 44th legislative district in the Maryland State Senate.

[1] Senator Jones-Rodwell was also the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland from 2007 to 2008.

(urban studies & community organization), 1978; Baruch College, City University of New York, M.P.A., 1987.

On April 20, 2014, Jones-Rodwell announced that she had decided to retire and would not compete in the upcoming June 2014 democratic primary.

[3] As a politician and active social life, she served on various key posts, and achieved a number of awards: