Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1994. Member of the House since 1995.

Current Assignments

2007- Minority Leader

2007- Environmental Matters Committee

2007- Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2011- Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2007- House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations

2007- Legislative Policy Committee

2007- Management Subcommittee of the Legislative Policy Committee

2007- Spending Affordability Committee

Past House Service

Spending Affordability Committee, 2007-2013; Minority Leader, 2007-2013; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2011, 2007; Joint Legislative Workgroup to Study State, County, and Municipal Fiscal Relationships, 2009-2010; Environment Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2010; Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2008-2009; Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2008; Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2005-2006; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2005-2006; Appropriations Committee, 2004-2006; Minority Whip, 2003-2006; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 2003-2004; Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, 2003-2004; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2003-2004; Judiciary Committee, 1995-2004; Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 1995-2003.

Public Service

Chair, Calvert County Delegation, 2011, 2004-2006; Commission to Study Southern Maryland Transportation Needs, 2006-2008; Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 2008, 2004, 2000, 1996; Oyster Advisory Commission, 2007-; Legislative Effectiveness Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-; Legislative Effectiveness and State Government Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Aquaculture Coordinating Council, 2006-; Task Force on Traffic Capacity Across the Chesapeake Bay, 2005-2006; Governor's Task Force on Medical Malpractice and Health Care Access, 2004; Task Force to Study Alternative Living Arrangements for Children in Out-of-Home Placement, 2003-2004; Task Force to Study the Economic Development of the Maryland Seafood and Aquaculture Industries, Aquaculture Industry Workgroup, 2002-2004; Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 1999-; Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 1999; Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, 1995-; Compensation Board, Calvert County, 1993; Election Redistricting Committee, Calvert County, 1992.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2011-; Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-; Republican Precinct Organization, Calvert County, 1990-1994.

Awards

Outstanding Employer Partner, Maryland Chamber of Commerce , 2005; Edward T. Hall Memorial Award for Outstanding Republican Man of the Year - Calvert County, Calvert County Republican Central Committee , 1993.

Biographical Information

Born, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 7, 1961; Middletown Area High School, Middletown, Pennsylvania, 1979; Naval Nuclear Propulsion School, 1980; Regents College, State University of New York, B.S., Liberal Studies, 1985; Served in U.S. Navy (E-6), 1979-87 (Good Conduct and Sea Service Awards); Former Supervisor, Instrument Modifications Unit, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Full-time Legislator; Married, Three children.