Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, November 6, 1990. Member of the House since 1990: appointed and sworn in February 5, 1990.

Current Assignments

1999- Economic Matters Committee

2007- Chair, Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2011- Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2006- House Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics

2007- House Chair, Joint Committee on Investigation

2009- House Chair, Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup

Past House Service

Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee , 2007-2010; Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee , 2005-2010; Assistant Majority Whip , 2004-2007; Joint Commission on the Maryland Port Administration , 2005-2006; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee , 2004-2006; Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee , 2003-2006; Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee , 1999-2006; Chair, Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee , 2003-2005; Chief Deputy Majority Whip , 2003-2004; Electric Universal Service Program Workgroup of the Economic Matters Committee , 2003; Joint Committee on Federal Relations , 1999-2003, 1993-1997; Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee , 1999-2003; Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation , 1995-1998; Chair, Health and Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee , 1995-1998; Environmental Matters Committee , 1990-1998.

Public Service

Labor and Economic Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-; Labor and Workforce Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Board of Trustees, Maryland Health Care Foundation, 1997-2004; Power Plant Research Advisory Committee, 1994-2000; Long-Term Managed Care Advisory Committee, 1996; Governor's Utility Relocation Task Force, 1995; Advisory Commission on Federal-State-Local Relations, 1993-1995; Controlled Hazardous Substances Task Force, 1992-1994; Chair, Board of Liquor License Commissioners, Baltimore City, 1989-1990; Board of Liquor License Commissioners, Baltimore City, 1987-1989.

Memberships

National Aquarium in Baltimore, 2007-; Advisory Board, Maryland Patient Safety Center, 2007-; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Family Health Centers of Baltimore, 2002-; Board of Directors, Federal Hill Main Street, 2000-; Patriots of Fort McHenry, 2000-; Chair, Advisory Council, South Baltimore Learning Center, 1997; Advisory Council, South Baltimore Learning Center, 1994-; Board of Directors, Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings Bank, 1986-; Democratic State Central Committee, 1986-, 1982-1986; Vice Chair, Democratic State Central Committee, 1982-1984; Local 953, International Longshoremen's Association.

Awards

Citation, Maryland Healthy Air Act Coalition , 2006.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, December 9, 1954 ; Cardinal Gibbons High School, 1972 ; Community College of Baltimore ; Catonsville Community College ; Loyola College ; Steamship Clerk ; Married, Two children .