Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House, 2003-2007. Re-elected to the House in 2010. Member of the House since 2011.

Current Assignments

2011- Environmental Matters Committee

2011- Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2011- Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

Past House Service

Judiciary Committee , 2003-2007; Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee , 2003-2007.

Public Service

State Commission on the Capital City, 2011-; Chair, Capital Projects/Bond Bill Subcommittee, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2011-; Education Subcommittee, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2003-2007; Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Licensing Boaters, 2003; Annapolis City Council, Representing Ward 5, 1997-2001; Economic Matters Committee, Annapolis City Council, 1997-2001; Housing and Human Welfare Committee, Annapolis City Council, 1997-2001; Rules Committee, Annapolis City Council, 1997-2001.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2011-.

Biographical Information

Born, Knoxville, Tennessee, May 30, 1958 ; Knoxville Catholic High School, 1976 ; U.S. Naval Academy, B.S., History, 1980 ; Central Michigan University, graduate studies , Public Administration, 1989-90 ; Served in U.S. Navy (Active Duty, 1980-91, U.S. Naval Reserve, 1991-, Navy Commendation Medal, 1988) ; Pilot, American Airlines, 1991- ; Married, Four children .