Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1974. Member of the House since 1975.

Current Assignments

2003- Health and Government Operations Committee

2004- Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2005- Health Facilities and Occupations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2003- House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations

1999- Joint Audit Committee

2008- Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics

2011- Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing

2007- Joint Committee on Protocol

2014 Joint Oversight Committee on the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

2002- Vice Chair, Baltimore County Delegation

Past House Service

Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2007; Joint Legislative Task Force on Small-Group Market Health Insurance, 2005-2007; Health Occupations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2004-2005; House Facilities Committee, 1995-2005; Medical Malpractice Insurance Workgroup, 2004; Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, 2003-2004; Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; Health Facilities, Equipment and Products Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003; Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003; Real Estate and Housing Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1999-2003; Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1999-2003; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1995-2003; Economic Matters Committee, 1987-2003; Real Property Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1995-1998; Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1995-1998; Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, 1996-1997; Joint Committee on State Economic Development Initiatives, 1995-1996; Ways and Means Committee, 1979-1986; Environmental Matters Committee, 1975-1978; Joint Committee on Transparency and Open Government, 2011-2014.

Public Service

Task Force on the Membership and Operation of the Baltimore County Board of Education, 2011; Task Force on Regulatory Reform, 1999-2001; Elected Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 2000, 1988; Task Force to Examine the Applicability of Manufacturing Laws to High-Technology Businesses, 1997; Child Support Enforcement Advisory Council, 1983-1986; Governor's Commission on Emotionally Disabled Children and Adolescents, 1981-1983; Presidential Elector, Maryland, 1972.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-; Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-; Republican State Central Committee, Baltimore City, 1970-1973; Chair, Maryland Federation of College Republicans, 1970; Timonium Optimists; North Baltimore County Republican and Civic Organization; Ashland Community Organization; Maryland State Teachers Association; National Education Association; Reisterstown-Owings Mills-Glyndon Coordinating Council; Reisterstown-Owings Mills-Glyndon Chamber of Commerce; Past Member, Teachers Association of Baltimore County; Past Member, Parents Anonymous of Maryland.

Awards

Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Founder's Award, House of Delegates , 2006; Award, Maryland Society of Accountants , 1999.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, July 19, 1947 ; Baltimore City Public Schools ; Towson State College ; Western Maryland College, B.A., 1970 ; Auditor ; Former Mathematics Teacher, Baltimore County Public Schools ; Married .