Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1982. Member of the House of Delegates 1983-1989. Next elected to the House of Delegates, 1994. Member of the House of Delegates, 1995-2017. Resigned, February 10, 2017. Member of the Maryland Senate since February 10, 2017.

Current Assignments

2017 Finance Committee

2017 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review

1995 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

Past House Service

Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2017; Public Health & Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2017; Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2005-2017; Public Safety and Policing Workgroup, 2015-2016; Joint Audit Committee, 2003-2017; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) (1995-2003), 2015-2017; Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2003-2015; Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2005; Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2004; Public Health & Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2005-2014; Health Facilities, Equipment, and Product Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2003-2004; Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-2003; Health Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1999-2003; Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1999-2003; Transportation and Motor Vehicle Subcommittee of the Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1995.

Public Service

Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission, 2017-, 2000-2017; Pimlico Community Development Authority, 2017-; Task Force on the Minority Business Enterprise Program and Equity Investment Capital, 2009; Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Health Committee 2007-17), (Health Care Committee( 2000-07). ( International Affairs Committee 2001-17), 1995-; Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Economic Development (Committee 2000- ), 1995-; National Conference of State Legislatures (Health Committee), 2001-; Co-Chair, Task Force on Minority Participation in the Environmental Community, 2006-2007; Governor's Task Force on African-American Entrepreneurship in Baltimore City, 1996-2002; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000; Advisory Council on Environmental Justice, 1997-1999; Governor's High Technology Roundtable, 1983-1986; Board of Liquor License Commissioners, Baltimore City, 1975-1983; Presidential Elector, Maryland, 1976; Baltimore City Fair Steering Committee, 1971.

Memberships

Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-; Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee, 1998-; Executive Board, Democratic State Central Committee, 1977-1978; New Democratic Coalition, 5th District; Board Member, Urban Scientist, Inc.; Secretary, Northwest Civic Forum; Financial Secretary, Five-in-Five Democratic Club, Inc.; Board of Governors, Citizens Planning and Housing Association; Steering Committee, Edmonson-Frederick Community Coalition; Concerned Citizens of Edmonson Village; Edmonson Village League; Northwest Outer Urban Coalition; Baltimore Life Underwriters' Association; Baltimore Chapter, National Association of Black Social Workers; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, October 19, 1946.; Edmonson High School, Baltimore, MD; University of Baltimore; Towson State College; Morgan State College, B.S., Business, 1974; Insurance Agent; Notary Public; Single.