Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House since 2003.

Current Assignments

2003- Environmental Matters Committee

2007- Chair, Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2006- Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2011- Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2009- Vice Chair, House Emergency Medical Services System Workgroup

2003- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.

Past House Service

Joint Legislative Workgroup to Study State, County, and Municipal Fiscal Relationships, 2009-2010; Deputy Majority Whip, 2006-2010; Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2010; Second Vice Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003-2010; Ground Rent Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007; Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2006; Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2006; Affordable Housing Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004; Motor Vehicle Issues Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004; Co-Chair, Housing for Individuals with Disabilities Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004.

Public Service

Historian, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc., 2011-2012; Chair, House Democratic Caucus, 2011-; Task Force to Study the Impact of Adjunct Faculty on Graduation Rates at Historically Black Institutions, 2011-; State Water Quality Advisory Committee, 2009-; Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation, Prince George's County, 2008-2009; Task Force to Study Locations in Prince George's County Best Suited for Use by State Agencies, 2008-2009; Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-; Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008; Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, 2008; Task Force to Improve Child Support Compliance in Prince George's County, 2007-2008; Legislative Effectiveness Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-; Task Force to Study Rent Stabilization for the Elderly in Prince George's County, 2007; Task Force on Minority Participation in the Environmental Community, 2006-2007; Legislative Effectiveness and State Government Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Vice Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003-; Bi-County Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003-2007; Task Force on Business-Owner Compensation in Condemnation Proceedings, 2004-2005; Chair, Affordable Housing Subcommittee, Governor's Commission on Housing Policy, 2003-2004.

Memberships

Chair, Democratic Party Caucus, 2011-; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Green Caucus, 2003-.

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2011, 2009, 2008; Municipal Super Star, Maryland Municipal League , 2010.

Biographical Information

Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1948; Max S. Hayes Vocational School; Tuskegee University, Engineering; Prince George’s County Community College, Engineering, Construction Management; University of Maryland University College, Business and Management; Served in U.S. Coast Guard, Search and Rescue Air Crewman, 1970-74 (Unit Commendation Award; National Defense Service Medal; Presidential Honor Guard); Senior Project Manager, Civil Engineering, Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc., 1984-93; President & Chief Executive Officer, The Piner Group, Inc., 1993-; Executive Director, Marketing and Planning, The Tech Group, Inc., 1995-96; Branch Manager, The Tech Group, Inc., 1995-98; W. F. Chesley Real Estate, Inc., Crofton, Commercial Real Estate, 1989-2002; U.S. Home Corporation, Silver Spring, New Home Sales Consultant, 1998-2002; Bernie Schultz Realty, New Home Marketing and Sales, 2002-04; Project Manager of Land Planning and Engineering, K. Hovnanian, 2003-; Member, Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church; Married to Maggie, Four daughters.