Tenure

Appointed to the Senate September 12, 2013. Sworn in September 17, 2013. First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House 2003-2013.

Current Assignments

2013- Finance Committee

2014 Chair, Transportation Subcommittee of the Finance Committee

2015 Property and Casualty Subcommittee of the Finance Committee

2014 Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology

2015 Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Federal Relations (Member 2014)

2015 Worker's Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee

2016 Senate Chair, Task Force on Family and Medical Leave

Past Senate Service

Joint Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee, 2014.

Past House Service

Parliamentarian, 2011-2013; Economic Matters Committee, 2003-2013; Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003-2013; Chair, Banking, Economic Development, Science, and Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2007-2013; House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations, 2011-2013; Chair, Montgomery County House Delegation, 2007-2013; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR), 2007-2013; House Chair, Joint Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee, 2009-2013; Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, 2005-2011; Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2007-2010; Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003-2010; House Chair, Joint Technology Oversight Committee, 2007-2009; Corporations Workgroup of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003-2006.

Public Service

Task Force to Study Maternal Mental Health, 2015-; Maryland Economic Development Commission, 2015-; Transit Task Force, Montgomery County, 2015-; Vice-Chair, Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (Member, 2007-), 2016-; Board of Directors, Montgomery Hospice, 2014-; Board of Directors, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2014-; Maryland Offshore Wind Business Development Advisory Committee, 2013-2014; County Affairs Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2011-; Maryland Electric Vehicle Intfrastructure Council, 2013-; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008; Financial Services Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2003-2007; Task Force on Assistance to Disabled Veterans Establishing Small Businesses, 2005; Medical Malpractice Insurance Workgroup, 2004.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Board of Directors, The Dwelling Place, 2004-; Board of Directors, Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 2003-2013; President, District 15 Democratic Club, 2000-2002; American Association of Attorney-CPAs; U.S. Supreme Court Bar; Maryland State Bar; Pennsylvania Bar; District of Columbia Bar; Montgomery County Bar Association.

Awards

Climate Champion Award, The Chesapeake Climate Action Network, 2016; Leadership Award, Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, 2016; Max Teichmann Award, Maryland Association of CPAs, 2016; Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award, The Arc Maryland, 2015-2016; Maryland Association of Community Services Legislative Champion Award, 2015; Senate Legislative Leadership Award, Maryland Clean Energy Center, 2014; Advocate of the Year, Technology Council of Maryland, 2009; Legislator of the Year, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 2008; Champion of Small Business Award, National Coalition for Capital, 2008; Leadership Award, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, 2007; Alumni Service Award, The Johns Hopkins University, 2007; Outstanding Leadership Award, Apartment and Office Building Association of Metro Washington, 2007; Charles L. Binstead Industry Achievement Award, Washington, Maryland, Delaware Service Station Dealers and Automotive Repair Association, 2006; Legislator of the Year, Biotechnology Industry Organization, 2005; Public Service Award, League of Korean Americans of Maryland, 2005; Legislator of the Year Award, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes, 2004; Chair Award, Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, 2004; Outstanding Attorney Award, U.S. Department of Justice, 1997, 1993, 1991.

Biographical Information

Born, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1961; Taylor Allderdice High School; Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Accounting, 1983; University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1986; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A., Government, 2000; Attorney and Certified Public Accountant, Price Waterhouse, 1986-88; Trial Attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1988-2001; Of Counsel, Kozusko, Harris, Vetter, Wareh LLP, Washington D.C., 2001-2012; Adjunct Professor, The Johns Hopkins University, 2006-; Senior Counsel, Kundra & Associates, PC, 2012-; Married, Two children.