Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1990. Member of the House since 1991.

Current Assignments

2003- Health and Government Operations Committee

2005- Health Facilities and Occupations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2007- Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

1995- Vice Chair, Western Maryland Delegation

Past House Service

Chair, Rural Health-Care Workgroup, 2011-; Chair, Health Facilities and Occupations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations, 2005-2010; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2007; Chief Deputy Majority Whip, 2003-2007; Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2005; Chair, Health Facilities, Equipment and Products Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2005; Joint Committee on the State's Emergency Medical Response System, 2003-2005; Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2004; Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; Long-term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; Chair, Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1995-2003; Economic Matters Committee, 1991-2003; Speaker's Advisory Committee on Legislative Redistricting, 2001-2002; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 1993-2002; Deputy Majority Whip, 1995-1999; Chair, Washington County Delegation, 1995-1998; Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, 1996-1997; Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1994.

Public Service

Co-Chair, Task Force to Review Physician Shortages in Rural Areas, 2008-2009; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008; Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 1991-2008; Task Force on Broadband Communications Deployment in Underserved Rural Areas, 2003-2006; Task Force to Study Patient and Provider Appeal and Grievance Mechanisms, 1996; Maryland Civil War Heritage Commission, 1992-1996; Citizens Advisory Board for Western Maryland Center, 1992-; City Council, City of Hagerstown, 1989-1990; Health Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-; Knights of Columbus (4th degree); Past President, Washington County Unit, American Cancer Society.

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2008.

Biographical Information

Born, New York, New York, May 24, 1957; St. Maria Goretti High School, Hagerstown, Maryland, 1975; Catholic University of America, B.A., American Government, 1981; Former Staff Assistant, U.S. Senate; Financial Advisor, Legg Mason, 1995-2006; Financial Advisor, Park Avenue Securities/First Financial Group, 2008-; Married, Four children.