Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.

Current Assignments

2023 House Minority Whip

2021 Economic Matters Committee

2023 Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2023 Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2021 Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2021 Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2023 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

2023 Legislative Policy Committee

2023 Spending Affordability Committee

2020 Chairman, Minority Caucus Steering Committee 2020

2023 Chair, Frederick County Delegation (Member, 2019; Chair, 2020)

2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus

2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus (Secretary 2023)

Past House Service

Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2021-2023; Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Publilc Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Juvenile Law Subcommittee, 2019-2021; Special Joint Legislative Committee to Select the State Treasurer, 2023; Juvenile Justice Reform Council, 2019-2021.

Public Service

Task Force to Study the Frederick County Public School System's Elementary School Social-Emotional Learning Pilot Program, 2019-2020; Task Force to Study Maryland's Criminal Gang Statutes, 2019-2020; Chair, Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County, 2016-2018; Chairman, Frederick County Young Republicans, 2015-2017.

Memberships

Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF), 2020-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2019-; Maryland Farm Bureau.

Awards

Maryland State's Attorneys' Association (MDSAA), Legislator of the Year, 2021; American Conservative Union Foundation (ACU), Conservative Achievement Award, 2020, 2019; Maryland Retail Association (MRA) All Star Award, 2020; Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation Roll Call 100% Pro Business Legislator, 2019; Maryland Young Republicans (MDYR) Young Republican of the Year, 2019.

Biographical Information

Born, August 6, 1982; Christopher Newport University, B.A., (political science), 2004; University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law; Married; two children.