Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.

Current Assignments

2015 Ways and Means Committee

2023 Chair, Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Member, 2020)

2020 Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Chair, 2023)

2015 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2023 Apprenticeship 2030 Commission

2023 Chair, Baltimore County House Delegation

2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member

2024 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus

Past House Service

Deputy Majority Whip, 2020-2022; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Chair, 2019), 2015-2019; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2019; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2019; House Chair, Howard County Delegation, 2018.

Public Service

Education Commission of the States (Maryland Education Council), 2020-; State Interagency Coordinating Council (for Toddlers and Children), 2020-2023; School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board, 2018-2023; Work Group to Study the Implementation of Universal Access to Prekindergarten for Four-Year-Olds, 2017-2018; Commission to Review Maryland's Use of Assessments and Testing in Public Schools, 2015-2017; Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce, Entertainment Director, 2000-; Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board, High School Represenative, 1991-1993; Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Finance Committee, 1991-1993; Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board, Recording Secretary, 1988-1990; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Regional Conference, Hospitality Committee, 1991; Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Youth Leader, 1994-2007; Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Church & Society Legislative Committee, 1994-1998; Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Deacon, 1989-1992.

Memberships

Maryland Transit Caucus, 2019-; Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1982-; Catonsville Presbyterian Church, 1982-; Catonsville Historical Society, 1982-.

Awards

Wilde Lake High School, Senior Class Teacher of the Year, 2002-; Outstanding Mathematics Teacher of the Year (Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics), 1987-; Presidential Award Nominee (1991,1994,1997), 1986-; Outstanding Male Graduate, College of Education, University of Maryland, 1980-; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Fraternity, University of Maryland, 1980-.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, May 20, 1958; Catonsville High School, 1976; University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., Math Education, 1980; University of Maryland, College Park, M.S., Math Education, 1986; Wilde Lake High School, Teacher, Advisor, Mentor, 1980-2002; Reservoir High School, Teacher/Math Department Chair, 2002-2006; Adjunct Instructor (mathematics education), University of Maryland Baltmore County, 2004-2008; Marriotts Ridge High School, Department Chair/Teacher, 2006-2012; Reservoir High School, Mentor, Curriculum Writer, Professional Development, 2012-2015; Married. 3 children.