Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1998. Member of the House since 1999.

Current Assignments

2009- Economic Matters Committee

2011- Chair, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2009- Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2002- Joint Audit Committee

Past House Service

Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2009-2010; Chair, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2007-2009; Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2009; Appropriations Committee, 2002-2009; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2002-2009; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2007, 2003; House Chair, Joint Audit Committee, 2005-2006; Vice Chair, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2006; Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1999-2006; House Vice Chair, Joint Audit Committee, 2003-2005; Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2002-2003; Judiciary Committee, 1999-2002; Gaming Law and Enforcement Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 1999-2002.

Public Service

Land Use and Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2011-; County Affairs Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 1999-2010; Maryland Mathematics Commission, 1999-2009; Chair, Montgomery County Delegation, 2002-2007; Assessment Task Group, Visionary Panel for Better Schools, 2001-2002; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000; Task Force to Study Alternative Educational Programs for Chronically Disruptive Students, 1999-2000; Former Chair, Precinct 1-04, Legislative District 39; Past Vice Chair, Education Committee, National Conference of State Legislators.

Memberships

Maryland Educators Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Maryland State Teachers Association, 1996-2000, 1991-1995, 1989-1990; Vice President, Board of Directors, Montgomery County Education Association, 1992-1998; Hadley Farms Community Association, 1992-1993; Treasurer, Board of Directors, Montgomery County Education Association, 1988-1992; Member at Large, Board of Directors, Montgomery County Education Association, 1978-1988; Board of Directors, Montgomery County Teachers Federal Credit Union, 1983-1987; Former Secretary, Legislative District 39 Democratic Caucus.

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2011, 2008, 2007.

Biographical Information

Born, Elkins, West Virginia, October 16, 1950; South Hagerstown High School, 1968; Towson State University, B.S., Mathematics and Secondary Education, 1972; Western Maryland College, M.Ed., Administration, 1982; Math Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1972-99; Interdisciplinary Resource Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1972-99; Team Leader, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1972-99; Instructional Specialist, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1999-2002; Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1999-2002; Retired Educator (retired 2002); Married, Two children.