Tenure

Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November, 2022. Member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023.

Current Assignments

2023 Appropriations Committee

2023 Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2023 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee

Public Service

Tri-County Council of Western Maryland Executive Committee (secretary-treasurer, 2014-2016, 2018; chair, 2016-2018, 2020; vice-chair, 2019,2021-2022), 2023-; MACO Board of Directors; MEDCO Board of Directors; Economic Future of Western Maryland Infrastructure Fund Board; Garrett County Mental Health Advisory Committee; Centene National Rural Health Advisory Council.

Memberships

American Legion Post no 0214 (Grantsville); Elks Lodge no 2481 (Oakland); Veterans of Foreign Wars Post no 10077 (Deer Park).

Awards

Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star with "V" device; Air Medal; Meritorious Services Medal; Valorous Unit Award; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

Biographical Information

Born, December 12, 1946, in Oakland, Maryland; Southern Garrett High School, 1964; University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., Computer Science/Math, 1974; Shippensburg University, MBA, Public Administration; Command General Staff College, the Army War College, and U.S. Army Airborne School; U.S. Army, 29 years, Retired Colonel; Company Commander (Vietnam and Germany), Battalion Commander (Germany); Commander Red River Army Depot; Commander, Defense Industrial Supply Center; Commander, Defense Distribution Center East; Garret County Director of Economic Development, 1995-2012; Director of Operations, Railey Mountain Lake Vacations 2012-2014; Garrett County Commissioner, 2014-2022; Married; four children.