Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House 2011-2015. Resigned from the House of Delegates, February 2, 2015. Appointed to the Senate and sworn in on February 2, 2015.

Current Assignments

2021 Minority Whip

2021 Senate Finance Committee

2023 Rules Committee

2022 Executive Nominations Committee

2021 Legislative Policy Committee

2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee

2015 Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 2, Carroll and Frederick Counties

2023 Maryland Veterans Caucus

2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member

Past Senate Service

Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2015-2021; Death with Dignity Workgroup, 2015; Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Minors, 2019-2020.

Past House Service

Chief Deputy Minority Whip, 2013-2015; Estates & Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015; Health and Government Operations Committee, 2011-2015; Government Operations & Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2011-2015; Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2011-2014; Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2011-2015; Rural Health-Care Workgroup, 2011-.

Public Service

Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, 2023-; Law Enforcement Body Camera Task Force, 2020-2023; Governmental Representative, Juvenile Grant Planning and Review Council, 2017-2020; Task Force to Study Restraint, Searches and Needs of Children in the Juvenile Justice System, 2016-2017; Chair, One Maryland Blue Ribbon Commission, 2015-2016.

Memberships

Associate Member, Carroll Women's Republican Club; Volunteer, Alpha Pregnancy Centers; House of Bread Food Distribution; Liberty Church, Westminster, MD.

Biographical Information

Born, Mobile, Alabama, April 15, 1982; Carroll Community College, A.A., 2002; Salisbury University, B.A., Political Science, 2004; Field Director, E. J. Pipkin for U.S. Senate, 2004; Legislative Aide to Delegate J. B. Jennings, 2004-06; Chief of Staff, Senator Janet Greenip, 2006-08; Executive Director, Maryland Republican Party, 2008-09; National Sales and Marketing for Strategic CFM, 2016 -; Owner, Strategic CFM, (small business specializing in marketing, advertising and printing design), 2009-2016; Interim Executive Director, Maryland Republican Party, 2011; Maryland Co-Chair, Rick Perry Presidential Campaign, 2011; Married; two children.