Tenure

First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019.

Current Assignments

2023 Committee on Education, Energy, and The Environment

2023 Energy Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment

2019 Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation

2023 Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics

2023 Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup

Past Senate Service

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-2023; Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-2023; Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-2023; Joint Covid-19 Response Workgroup, 2020.

Public Service

Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology Board of Directors, 2024-; Port of Deposit State Historical Park Stakeholder Advisory Committee, 2023-; Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 2019-; University of Maryland Extension, Harford County Extension Advisory Council, 2017-2018; Harford County Economic Development Agricultural Advisory Board, 2016-; Harford County Redistricting Commission, 2011; Level Volunteer Fire Company (Chief, 2004-2009; President, 2011-2013; Budget Committee Chair, 2011-2018), 1993-; Steppingstone Farm Museum Volunteer, (Board of Directors 2015), 1999-2015.

Memberships

Harford County Farm Bureau (Board of Directors, 1998-2000); Smith's Chapel United Methodist Church (Finance Committee Chair, 2010-2018).

Biographical Information

Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, February 10, 1977; Havre de Grace High School, 1995; Harford Community College, A.A., Political Science; Owner, Hopewell Farm, Level, Maryland, 1999-present; Agricultural Specialist, Harford County, 2016-present; Married; four children.