Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.

Current Assignments

2013 Economic Matters Committee

2011- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.

Past House Service

Judiciary Committee, 2011-2013; Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2011-2013; Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities, 2013.

Public Service

Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans, and the Courts, 2012-; Task Force on Green Technology, Life Science, and Health Information Technology Loan-Assistance Repayment Program, 2011-; Jobs and Economic Development Committee, Transition Team of Baltimore City Mayor, 2010; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008, 2000; City Council, Baltimore, representing District 11, 1995-2007; Chair, Human Services Commission, Baltimore City, 2000-; Chair, Education and Human Resources Committee, City Council, Baltimore, 1995-1999; Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, City Council, Baltimore, 1995-1999; Chair, Parental Choice Task Force, Baltimore City, 1996; Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation; Chair, Taxation and Finance Committee, City Council, Baltimore; Education, Housing, Health and Human Services Committee, City Council, Baltimore; Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee, City Council, Baltimore.

Memberships

Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee, 2002-2010; Second Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Maryland Democratic State Central Committee, 2002-2006; Board of Directors, Parks and People Foundation; Maryland Food Bank; Boys' Latin School of Maryland; Echo Hill Outdoor School; Midtown Academy; Druid Hill Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA); Mount Royal Improvement Association.

Awards

Best Politician, Baltimore City Paper , 2005.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, September 28, 1967; Boys' Latin School; Emory University, B.A., Political Science, 1990; University of the District of Columbia Law School, J.D., 1994; Former Staff, Office of Public Defender; Former Staff, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; Former Business Development Officer, Harbor Bank of Maryland; Law Clerk, NAACP Legal Defense Fund; Small Business Banking Officer, Wachovia Bank; White House Intern, 1994; Delegate, Mission to Turkey, American Council of Young Political Leaders, 1998; Teacher, History, Boys' Latin School, 1995-2002; Member, Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church; Married, Two children.