Tenure

First elected to the Senate in 2006. Member of the Senate since 2007.

Current Assignments

2007- Budget and Taxation Committee

2019 Chair, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Budget & Taxation Committee (Member, 2008, Vice Chair 2011-2019)

2015 Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee, Budget & Taxation Committee (Chair, 2019)

2013- Spending Affordability Committee

2019 Marijuana Legalization Work Group 2021

2019 Assessment and Funding of School Facilities Workgroup 2021

Past Senate Service

Senate Majority Leader, 2016-2019; Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, 2019; Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Information Technology and Open Government, 2018; Chair, Democratic Caucus, 2015-2016; Senate Chair, Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, 2015-2016; Chair, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services (Member 2009), 2011-2013; Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee (Chair 2015-2016), 2015-2019; Health and Human Services Subcommittee, Budget & Taxation Committee, 2011-2015; Legislative Policy Committee, 2017-2020; Joint Committee on Pensions, 2019-2021; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, 2019-2020; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2011-2020; Senate Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Protocol, 2019; Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions, 2015-2016; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2008-2011; Health, Education and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2008-2010; Senate Special Committee on Substance Abuse, 2007-2018; Education, Business and Administration Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2007; Joint Audit Committee, 2013-2019; Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders, 2015-2021; Tax Credit Evaluation Committee, 2013-2021; Senate Chair, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2008-2017; Workgroup on the Assessment and Funding of School Facilities, 2018.

Public Service

Special Olympics Maryland, Board of Directors, 2019-; Maryland Correctional Enterprises Management Council, 2019-; Capital Debt Affordability Committee, 2019-2021; Rural Maryland Council, 2019-; Prince George's County School Construction Master Plan Workgroup, 2018-2019; Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council, 2015-2016; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2015-2018; Workgroup to Study the Feasibility of Building a Multi-Sport Stadium, 2014-2015; Veterans Behavioral Health Advisory Board, 2008-2011; Commission to Study Title Insurance Industry in Maryland, 2008-2010; Chair, Prince George's County Delegation (Vice Chair - 2008), 2009-2016; Task Force to Study Locations in Prince George's County Best Suited for Use by State Agencies, 2008-2009; Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 2008-; Task Force to Study Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Rosecroft Raceway, 2008; Co-Chair, Task Force to Study State Assistance to Veterans, 2007-2008; State Board of Spinal Cord Injury Research, 2007-2017; Task Force to Study Rent Stabilization for the Elderly in Prince George's County, 2007; County Council, Prince George's County, representing Councilmanic District 4, 2002-2006; Health, Education and Human Services Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, representing Councilmanic District 4, 2002-2006; Vice Chair, Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, representing Councilmanic District 4, 2004-2006; Chair, Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, representing Councilmanic District 4, 2004-2006; Mayor Pro Tem, Bowie City Council, 2000-2002; Public Schools Management Oversight Panel, Prince George's County, 1998-2002; Bowie City Council, 1998-2002; Prince George's County Commission, 2000; Past County Council Liaison to Prince George's County Municipal Association; Past Member, National Capital Region Emergency Preparedness Council and Public Safety Policy Committee, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

Memberships

Bowie Boys and Girls Club, Assistant Football Coach, 2002-2008; DeMatha Catholic High School Foundation Board, 2004-; Board of Directors, The Arc of Maryland, 2019-; Past President, Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2001; Past President, Prince George's County Board of Trade, 1988-1989; Former Chair, Corporate Gifts Committee, Doctor's Community Hospital Foundation; Past Board of Directors, Bowie State University Foundation; Past Board Member, Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce, 1997-2000; Past President, St. Pius X Home and School Association; Elizabeth Seton High School Foundation Board; Knights of Columbus (4th Degree Member); The American Legion Post no. 66 (Post Commander, 1996-98), Honorary Life Member; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post no. 8065 (Post Commander, 1995-96), Honorary Life Member; Honorary Member, Brothers for a Cause; Honorary Member, Bowie Lions Club; Honorary Member, Bowie Elks Club.

Awards

MML Superstar Award, 2016; Melvin Jones Fellow, Lions International Foundation, 2014-2015; Department of Maryland Disabled Veterans, Distinguished Service Award, 2010; PNC A. Leo Anderson Memorial Free State Award of Excellence, AMVETS Department of Maryland.

Biographical Information

Born, December 28, 1963; University of Maryland, B.S., Finance, 1985; University of Baltimore, M.B.A., 1990; Captain, U.S. Army Reserves, Operation Desert Storm (Bronze Star), 1990-1991; Principal, Metropolitan Archives, LLC; Certified Records Manager, 1995-present; Married; six children; two grandchildren.