Tenure

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

Current Assignments

2015 Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Natural Resources, Agriculture and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2007- House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations

2015 Chair, St. Mary's House Delegation

Past House Service

Minority Leader, 2007-2013; Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2007-2015; Legislative Policy Committee, 2007-2013; Management Subcommittee of the Legislative Policy Committee, 2007-2013; Spending Affordability Committee, 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.