Tenure

First elected to the House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House of Delegates since 2007: appointed December 20, 2007.

Current Assignments

2015 Environment and Transportation Committee

2017 Local Government and Bi-County Agencies of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2011- Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area

2015 House Chair, Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2007- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc. (parliamentarian, 2011-12)

2012 Maryland Veterans Caucus

Past House Service

Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Environment Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2008-2010; Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2008-2010; Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2008-2015.

Public Service

Chair, Metro Washington Area Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2015-; Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2011-; County Affairs Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2011-2015; Bi-County Agency Committee, Montgomery County Delegation (2008-2010), 2013-2014; Task Force to Study the Renovation and Repair Needs of Senior Homeowners, 2012-2013; Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force, 2009-2010; Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Kensington, 2006-2007; Legislative Committee, Maryland Municipal League, 2006-2007; Board of Directors, Committee for Montgomery, 2006-2007; Town Council, Kensington, 2002-2007; Traffic Committee, Town of Kensington, 2000-2002; Charter Review Committee, Town of Kensington, 1999-2002; Co-Chair, Traffic and Transportation Committee, Coalition of Kensington Communities.

Memberships

Board Member, Green Wheaton, 2011-; Board of Directors, Montgomery Municipal Cable, 2009; African-American Democratic Club of Montgomery County, 2006-; Vice President, Kensington Historical Society, 2001-2003; Maryland Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials; Maryland League of Conservation Voters; Montgomery Preservation, Inc.; Sierra Club.

Awards

Consumer Hero, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, 2013-2014; Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League, 2009-2011; Legislator of the Year, Maryland Black Mayors Association, 2009; Municipal Super Star, Maryland Municipal League, 2008.

Biographical Information

Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 2, 1965; Cleveland Heights High School; University of Rochester, B.S., Electrical Engineering, with honors, 1988; Certificate, Academy of Excellence in Local Government, University of Maryland, College Park, 2005; Former Telecommunications Sales Engineer; Telecommunications Manager; Married; three children.