Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House January 8, 2003 to January 14, 2015, representing District 44, Baltimore City. Representing District 44B, Baltimore City, beginning January 14, 2015.

Current Assignments

2015 Assistant Majority Leader

2013 Deputy Majority Whip

2003- Appropriations Committee

2015 Chair, Public Safety and Administration of the Appropriations Committee

2013- Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2007- Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee

2007- Joint Audit Committee

2007- Joint Committee on Pensions

2007- Vice Chair, Baltimore City Delegation

2003- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.

Past House Service

Paycheck Recovery Commission, 2016-2017; Deputy Majority Whip, 2006-2008; Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2007-2011; Vice Chair, Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2007-2014; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR), 2007-2015; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2004-2006; Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003; Health Facilities, Equipment and Products Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003; Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003; Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003; Joint Committee on Welfare Reform, 2012-2014.

Public Service

Task Force to Study the Restraint, Searches and Needs of Children in the Juvenile Justice System, 2016-; Chair, Fiscal Subcommittee, Baltimore City Delegation, 2007-.

Memberships

College Bound Foundation Lawyers Campaign Executive Committee, 2000-2002; Board of Directors, Baltimore City Citywide Law and Protected Services Academy, 1999-; Black Mental Health Alliance, 1999-; Board of Governors, University of Baltimore Alumni Association, 1998-; American Bar Association, 1993-; Federal Bar Association (Board of Directors, DC Chapter, 2001-02), 1993-; National Bar Association (Board of Directors, Young Lawyers' Division, 1994-95), 1993-; Maryland State Bar Association (Litigation Law Section; Nominating Committee, 1994-95; Young Lawyers' Committee, 1994-95), 1993-; Baltimore City Bar Association (Judiciary Committee, 1994-99; Judicial Administration Committee, 1994-99), 1993-; Monumental City Bar Association, 1993-; Maryland Association for Justice (formerly Maryland Trial Lawyers Association), 1993-; American Trial Lawyers' Association, 1993-; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, 1990-; National Association of Public Administrators, 1986-1988; Council of Minority Public Administrators, 1986-1988.

Biographical Information

Born, Shelby, North Carolina, February 15, 1963; North Carolina State University, B.A., Political Science, 1985; North Carolina Central University, M.P.A, cum laude, Fellows Program, 1988; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1991; Attorney, General Civil Litigation; Single.