Tenure

Elected to the Senate in November 2022. Member of the Senate since January 11, 2023. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 3B, 2015-2019

Current Assignments

2023 Judicial Proceedings Committee

2023 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2023 Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2023 Vice Chair, Frederick County Delegation

2023 Maryland Veteran's Caucus

Past House Service 2015-2019

Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2017-2019; Judiciary Committee, 2015; Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2015; Member, Public Safety and Policing Work Group, 2015-2016; Chair, Frederick County House Delegation (Vice-Chair, 2017), 2018-2019; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2015-2019.

Public Service

Frederick County School Construction Master Plan Workgroup, 2024-; Co-Chair, Maryland Correctional Enterprises Managment Council (Member, 2016-2019), 2017-2019.

Memberships

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-2019; Francis Scott Key Lodge no.91, Fraternal Order of Police (President, 2002-2006); Fervency Lodge no. 200, Point of Rocks, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; American Legion; National Rifle Association; Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Alumni Association; President, "Brunswick Junior Railroaders" Youth Football, Cheerleading and Lacrosse Organization, 2011-.

Awards

Legislator of the Year, Maryland Retailers Association, 2017; Life Saving Award, Frederick Police Department, 2017; Award for Life Saving, Frederick County Sheriff, 2006.

Biographical Information

Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, April 5, 1972; Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick, Maryland; Frederick Community College, A.A., Criminal Justice, 1999; School of Police Staff and Command, Northwestern University; Served in U.S. Army (military police, infantry sniper); Deputy Sheriff, Frederick County, 1994-2011; Police Officer, Frederick, Maryland, 2011 -; Married; three children.