Tenure

First elected to the Senate, 2010. Member of the Senate since 2008. Appointed January 2008 and sworn in January 3, 2008.

Current Assignments

2008- Finance Committee

2013- Transportation Subcommittee of the Finance Committee

2011- Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight

2011- Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space/ Agricultural Land Preservation

2011- Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight

2011- Senate Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Protocol

2008- Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 3, Harford County

Past House Service 1999-2008

Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 2007-2008; Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2008; Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004-2008; Motor Vehicles & Transportation Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004-2008; Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2008; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR), 2003-2008; Chair, Harford County Delegation, 2003-2008, 1999-2000; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2007, 2003; Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004-2006; Abatement of Drug-Related Nuisances Work Group of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004; Motor Vehicle Issues Work Group of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004; Co-Chair, Highway Safety and Speed Cameras Work Group of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004; Economic Matters Committee, 2003; Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003; Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003; Motor Vehicles Subcommittee of the Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1999-2003.

Public Service

Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council, 2011-; Governor's Commission on Small Business, 2010-; Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-2008; Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development in Maryland, 2006-2008; Financial Services Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Joint Commission on the Maryland Port Administration, 2005-2006; Study Commission on Public Funding of Campaigns in Maryland, 2002-2004; Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Salvage Inspection and Titling Practices, 2001-2002; Task Force on Resource-Based Industry in Maryland, 2000-2002; County Council, Harford County, 1990-1998; Maryland Association of Counties, 1990-1998; National Association of Counties, 1990-1998; Rural Affairs Committee, National Association of Counties, 1990-1998; Vice President, County Council, Harford County, 1995.

Memberships

Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-2008; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-2008; Republican Caucus (Chair, Republican Policy Committee), 2003-2008; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-2008; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-2008; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Claims Adjusters, 1990-; American Sheep Council; Harford County 4-H Club; Harford County Farm Bureau; Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society.

Awards

Senator William H. Amoss Memorial Legislative Award , 2009; Maryland State Firemen's Association , 1984; Henry Catlin Leadership Medal, Washington College .

Biographical Information

Born, Havre de Grace, Maryland, March 24, 1962; Harford County Public Schools; Washington College, B.A., Political Science, 1984 (President, Student Government Association); Former Claims Investigative Specialist, Travelers Insurance Company, 1986-90; Level Volunteer Fire Company, 1978- (President, 1989); Small Business Owner; Married, One child.