Biography of State Senator
Nancy C. Jacobs
Senator
Nancy Jacobs, Republican, represents the 34th Legislative District
located in Cecil County and Southern Harford County. Senator Jacobs
was elected to the House of Delegates in 1994. She served on the
House Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Criminal Justice
Subcommittee.
In 1995 she was named Freshman Minority Whip, and in 1997 she was
appointed Deputy Minority Whip.
 Senator Jacobs was elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1998, and
serves on the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. Senator Jacobs
has been a leader in passing legislation dealing with gangs and
drunk driving initiatives. Senator Jacobs was born in Charleston,
West Virginia, on October 27, 1951. She graduated from Bridgeport
High School in 1969 and from West Virginia University in 1973 with a
Bachelor of Science in journalism and speech, with a minor in
secondary education.
After graduation from college, Senator Jacobs worked for WSLS-TV in
Roanoke, Virginia, where she served as Continuity Director. In 1974,
the Jacobs moved to Harford County, where she taught tennis and
owned and operated West Shore Indoor Tennis Club in Edgewood from
1976-84. Additionally, she was the tennis professional for Swan
Creek Country Club, she coached the John Carroll High School girl's
tennis team, and for several years she taught the Gold Cup Tennis
Program for Harford County.
 In
the early 1980's, Senator Jacobs became involved in Concerned Women
for America (CWA). From 1985-90 she served as the state
Communications Coordinator for CWA of Maryland. During that time she
also taught English in several Harford County schools as a long-term
substitute. Senator Jacobs was also a licensed realtor. She became
the Maryland Representative for CWA in 1990 and served in that
capacity until 1994. She was the spokesperson for the Coalition for
Parental Rights and Family Integrity. She wrote a political column
in a local newspaper and hosted talk radio shows in the Baltimore
and Harford County regions.
The Jacobs reside in the Edgewood/Abingdon area of Harford County.
Nancy and her husband Bruce have three grown daughters. Beth and her
husband Chad live in Bel Air with their two children, Gabe and
Camryn. Becky and her husband Ray reside in Delaware with their two
daughters, Abby and Emilyn. And Laura and her husband Jeremy
and daughter Annabelle live in Abingdon.
Click here to meet Senator Jacobs' Family.
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