Tenure

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

Current Assignments

2019 Health and Government Operations Committee

2019 Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2020 Health Occupations and Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Government Operations 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

Government Operations and Estates and Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019; Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Local Government and Bi-County Agencies of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2017-2019; Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; 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.