Tenure

First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2022. Member of the Senate since January 11, 2023. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 1C, 2015-2023.

Current Assignments

2023 Judicial Proceedings Committee

2023 Executive Nominations Committee

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

2023 Joint Committee on Program Open Space & Agricultural Land Preservation

2023 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2023 Task Force to Study Transparency Standards for State's Attorneys

2023 Maryland Veterans Caucus

2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member

Past House Service

Appropriations Committee, 2015-2022; Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2022; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2017; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2018-2022; Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2019-2020; Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness, 2015-2022; Co-Chair, Study Group on Economic Stability, 2019-2022.

Public Service

Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board, 2023-; Task Force to Study Transparency Standards for State's Attorneys, 2023-; Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 2023-; Maryland Redistricting Reform Commission, 2015-2018; Local (Video Lottery) Development Council, Allegany County, 2015-; Rural Maryland Council, 2015-.

Memberships

Mid-Atlantic Drycleaners Association (past president; past chair, Board of Directors); Allegany Chamber of Commerce (past chair, Board of Directors); Mid-Atlantic Clearners Association (past chair and president); Cornerstone Baptist Church.

Awards

Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, Allegany County Chamber of Commerce, 2010.

Biographical Information

Born in Rockville, Maryland, March 5, 1969; President and CEO, Allegany Management Services, Inc.; Owner and President, Dryclean & Shirt Salon, Cumberland, MD; President, Board of County Commissioners, Allegany County, 2010-2014; Board of Education, Allegany County, 2010-2014; Married; eight children.