Former state Sen. Paula Hollinger dies at age 85

Former state Sen. Paula Hollinger, a Baltimore County Democrat known as a staunch advocate for women's health and reproductive rights during nearly 30 years in the General Assembly, died Wednesday at age 85.

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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During Women’s History Month last year, Sen. Shelly Hettleman (D-Baltimore County) stood and paid homage to former Sen. Paula Hollinger as a trailblazer, especially when it came to women’s reproductive rights.

On Thursday, Hettleman stood again to share thoughts about Hollinger, but this time it was in her memory. Hollinger died Wednesday in Sarasota, Florida, after a short battle with leukemia. She was 85.

“I talked about Sen. Hollinger as somebody who was …

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