Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1982. Member of the House, 1983-1989. Next elected to the House, 1994. Member of the House since 1995.

Current Assignments

2003- Health and Government Operations Committee

2005- Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2015 Public Health & Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2015 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)

2015 Public Safety and Policing Workgroup

2003- Joint Audit Committee

2003- Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

1995 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.

Past House Service

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 Products 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; Health Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1999-2003; Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1999-2003; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1995-2003; Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-2003; Health and Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-1999; Transportation and Motor Vehicles Subcommittee of the Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1995; Economic Matters Committee, 1983-1989.

Public Service

Task Force to Study Point-of-Care Testing for Lead Poisoning, 2013-; Lead Poisoning Prevention Study Group, 2011-; Pimlico Community Development Authority, 2009-; Task Force on the Minority Business Enterprise Program and Equity Investment Capital, 2009; Health Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2007-; Co-Chair, Task Force on Minority Participation in the Environmental Community, 2006-2007; Health Care Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000-2007; Governor's Task Force on African-American Entrepreneurship in Baltimore City, 1996-2002; International Affairs Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2001-; Economic Development Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000-; Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission, 2000-; 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; Health Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures.

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-Frederic 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).

Biographical Information

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