Tenure

Elected to the Maryland Senate in November 2022. Member of the Senate since January 11, 2023. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates- 2015-2023.

Current Assignments

2023 Finance Committee

2023 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)

2023 Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight

2023 Senate Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Protocol

2023 Maryland Veterans Caucus (House Member 2015-2022)

2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member

Past House Service 2015-2023

Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2023; Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2019-2023; Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2023; Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2023; Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup, 2020-2023.

Public Service

Workgroup to Study the Transformation of Manufacturing in Maryland's Emerging Digital Economy, 2021-; Aquaculture Coordinating Council, 2016-; Oyster Advisory Commission, 2016-; Mid Shore Regional Council (2018 Executive Council), 2015-; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore, 2015-; Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service, 2017-2019; Reform on Tap Task Force, Office of Comptroller of Maryland, 2017; Maryland Clean Energy Center Task Force, 2016-2017.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Easton, MD; Lions Club International, Easton, MD; National Rifle Association; Sons of the American Legion.

Biographical Information

Born in Fort Devans, Massachusetts, September 19, 1970; Attended Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; University of Dayton, B.A., Political Science, 1994; Pettit College of Law, Ohio Northern University, J.D. 1997; Counsel, Committee on Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-2002; Special Assistant to Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Maryland Governor Robert Erlich, 2002-2005; Legislative Director to U.S. Representative Howard Coble (NC), 2009-2014; Manager, Carpenter Street Saloon, St. Michaels, Maryland; Two children.