Tenure

First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.

Current Assignments

2015 Health and Government Operations Committee

2020 Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2020 Health Occupations and Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2019 Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2019 St. Mary's County House Delegation (Chair, 2023)

Past House Service

Assistant Minority Leader, 2019-2021; Public Health and Minority Health Disparities of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2019; Government Operations and Estates and Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2017-2019; Government Operations and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2017.

Public Service

Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee, 2015-; Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (2018, 3rd Vice-Chair; 2015 Executive Board), 2015-.

Memberships

Mechanicsville Moose Lodge; National Rifle Association; St. Mary's Republican Club; Maryland Association of Realtors; Parent Teacher Association; National Hot Rod Association.

Awards

Roll Call 100% Pro-Business Legislator, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015; Award for Conservative Excellence, American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015; Southern Maryland Association of Realtors, Hall of Fame, 2014; Nine-time IHRA Event Winner, 2001-2005; Two-time NHRA Record Holder, 1997-1989.

Biographical Information

Born, La Plata, Maryland, February 5, 1973; Maurice J. McDonough High School, Pomfret, Maryland, 1992; System engineer and technician, AAA Networks, 1999-2000; Network analyst and information technology assistant manager, Fulbright and Jaworski, 2000-2001; College of Southern Maryland, Lead Technical Specialist, Prince Frederick Campus, 2001-2016; Realtor, O'Brien Realty, 2005-; Married; two children.