Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1986. Member of the House since 1987.

Current Assignments

2003- Health and Government Operations Committee

2004- Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

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

2004- Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing

Past House Service

Joint Legislative Task Force on Universal Access to Quality and Affordable Health Care, 2005-2007; Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2005-2006; Health Facilities, Equipment, and Products Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; 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; Deputy Minority Whip, 2003; Health Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1999-2003; Environmental Matters Committee, 1987-2003; Health and Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-1999; Vice Chair, Carroll County Delegation, 1995-1999; Joint Committee on Health Care Cost Containment, 1992.

Public Service

Task Force on the Establishment of a Prescription Drug Repository Program, 2005-2006; State Advisory Council on Water Security and Sewerage Systems, 2004; State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, 2003-2004; Child Care Administration Advisory Council, 1995-1998; Governor's Task Force on Indoor Air Quality, 1989-1990; Governor's Task Force on Solid Waste Management, 1988; Planning Board, Town of New Windsor; Zoning Appeals Board, Town of New Windsor.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2006-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-.

Awards

Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Award, House of Delegates , 2010.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, October 18, 1931; Kenwood High School, Baltimore County; University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, B.S., 1957; St. John's University, New York, additional study in Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Corpsman 2nd class, Navy Hospital Corps, U.S. Navy, 1951-55; Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, 1959-63; U.S. Naval Reserve, 1963-71; Presently, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (retired); Retired Businessman; Registered Pharmacist; Widower, Three children, One grandchild.