Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1994. Member of the House since 1995.

Current Assignments

2005- Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee

2003- House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations

2005- Legislative Policy Committee

2014 Chair, Joint Oversight Committee on the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

Past House Service

Chair, Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee , 2004-2005; Vice Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee , 2003-2005; Health Facilities, Equipment, and Products Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee , 2003-2005; Medical Malpractice Insurance Workgroup , 2004; Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee , 2003-2004; Chair, Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee , 2003-2004; Chair, Health Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee , 1999-2003; Environmental Matters Committee , 1995-2003; Chair, Health and Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee , 1999; House Chair, Joint Legislative Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donations , 1997-1998.

Public Service

Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council, 2011-, 2010; Co-Chair, Health Care Delivery System Workgroup, Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council, 2010; Mental Health Oversight Committee, 2007-; House Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Task Force on Small-Group Market Health Insurance, 2005-2007; Auto Insurance Task Force to Study Rates in Urban Areas, 2005-2006; CommunityChoice Advisory Group, 2004-2006; Mental Health Transformation Working Group, 2005-; Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes, 2000-2005; State Advisory Council on Water Security and Sewerage Systems, 2004; Task Force on Access to Mental Health Services, 2003-2004; State Advisory Council on Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness, 1998-2004; Chair, Fell's Point Task Force, 2002-; Task Force on Quality of Care in Nursing Facilities, 1999; Task Force to Study Patient and Provider Appeal and Grievance Mechanisms, 1996.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; President, St. Gerard Young Men's Association, 1994, 1993; Board of Directors, St. Gerard Young Men's Association, 1992; Volunteer, Dundalk Heritage Festival, 1988-1990; Defenders Day Re-Enactment Committee, 1988-1989; University of Baltimore M.P.A. Alumni Association; Eastern Baltimore Area Chamber of Commerce; Brewer's Hill Community Association; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Nature Conservancy.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, July 1, 1966; Archbishop Curley High School, 1984; University of Baltimore, B.S., Criminal Justice, 1989; University of Baltimore, M.P.A., Public Administration, 1993; Bill Analyst and Special Projects Manager, Eastern Baltimore Area Chamber of Commerce, 1988-89; Federal Investigator, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1989-90; Congressional Aide to U.S. Representative Benjamin L. Cardin, 3rd Congressional District, 1990-95; Swim Instructor, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1986, 87, 91; Baseball Coach, Highlandtown Exchange Little League, 1993-96; Married.