Tenure

First appointed to the Senate June 22, 2009. Elected to the Senate in 2010.

Current Assignments

2021 Deputy Minority Leader

2021 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

2021 Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

2021 Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee

2011- Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds

2021 Special Joint Legislative Committee to Select the State Treasurer

2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus

Past Senate Service

Minority Whip, 2011-2013; Finance Committee, 2015-2021; Health Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, 2015-2019; Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2009-2014; Chair, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Com, 2012-2014; Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2009-2014; Ethics and Election Law Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environental Affairs Committee, 2011-2014; Executive Nominations Committee, 2015-2020; 2009- Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2009-2015; Joint Committee on Pensions, 2010; Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2009-2010; Environmental Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2009-2010; Special Committee on Renewables and Clean Energy of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2009-2010; Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders, 2015-2021.

Public Service

State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, 2019-; Commission to Advance Next Generation 911 Across Maryland, 2018-; Task Force to Study Housing and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homelss Youth, 2013-2014; Pier Task Force, Department of the Environment, 2009-2010; County Council, Anne Arundel County, Representing Councilmanic District 7, 2002-2009; Commission to Study Southern Maryland Transportation Needs, 2007-2008; Chair, County Council, Anne Arundel County (and December 2008 to June 2009), 2005-2007; Vice Chair, County Council, Anne Arundel County, Representing Councilmanic District 7, 2004-2005.

Memberships

College Park-Adelphi Jaycees, 1976; Former President, Anne Arundel Association of Life Underwriters.

Biographical Information

Born, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, November 28, 1949; Essex Catholic High School, Newark, New Jersey, 1967; Iona College, B.B.A., Banking and Finance, 1972; Owner, Reilly Insurance Agency, Crofton; Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Council; Married; four children, eight grandchildren.