Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1990. Member of the House since 1990: appointed April 30 and sworn in May 2, 1990.

Current Assignments

2007- Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee

1995- Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2011- Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2011- Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2011- Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee

2007- Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee

2007- Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2011- Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2007- House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations

1990- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.

Past House Service

Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee , 1995-2011; Spending Affordability Committee , 2007-2010; Juvenile Services Workgroup of the Appropriations Committee , 2005-2006; Chair, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee , 2002-2006; Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee , 1995-2006; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee , 1995-2006; Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility , 2003-2004; Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing , 1993-2003; House Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions , 1995-2002; Vice Chair, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee , 1995-2002; Chair, Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee , 1995-2002; Oversight Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Preservation of the Appropriations Committee , 1993-1999; Environmental Matters Committee , 1990-1992.

Public Service

State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services, 2009-; Board of Directors, Maryland School for the Blind, 2003-2008; Cheltenham Youth Facility Advisory Board, 2005-; State Planning Committee for Higher Education, 2004; University System of Maryland Financial Aid Task Force, 2004; Chair, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2001-; Judicial Nominating Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000-; Protocol Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000-; Budget Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000; Nominating Committee, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2000; Task Force on Education Funding Equity, Accountability, and Partnerships, 1997-1998; U.S. 301 South Corridor Transportation Study Task Force, 1994-1996; Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, 1994-; Vice Chair and Member, Landlord-Tenant Commission, Prince George's County, 1982-1985; Past Vice Chair, Prince George's County Delegation; Member and Past Chair, County Affairs Committee, Prince George's County Delegation.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2006-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-; Governing Body, Southern Maryland Health Systems Agency, Prince George's County, 1980-1982; President, Cedarville Citizens Association (12 years); National Education Association; Maryland State Teachers Association; Prince George's Educators Association; Association of School-Based Administrators and Supervisors.

Awards

Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Award, House of Delegates , 2010.

Biographical Information

Born, Washington, DC, June 14, 1936; Dunbar High School, Washington, DC, 1954; Bowie State University, B.S., Elementary Education, 1969; Bowie State University, M.A. Administration Supervision, 1973; Served in U.S. Air Force, 1961-62, 1968; Virology Research Technician, National Institutes of Health (10 years); Principal, Prince George's County School System (17 years); Retired Educator: Former Teacher, Principal, and College Instructor; Full-time Legislator; Member, St. Mary's of Piscataway Catholic Church; Married, Two children, Three grandchildren.