Tenure

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

Current Assignments

2013- Majority Leader

2007- Budget and Taxation Committee

2011- Chair, Health and Human Services Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee (Member, 2007-)

2008- Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee

2008- Senate Chair, Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems (Member, 2007-)

2008- Joint Committee on Pensions

2012- Senate Special Committee on Ethics Reform

2008- Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 5, Howard County

Past Senate Service

Assistant Deputy Majority Leader, 2008-2013; Chair, Standing Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, 2011-2012; Public Safety, Transportation and Environment Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2008-2011; Vice Chair, Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2008-2010; Deputy Majority Whip, 2007.

Public Service

Health Care Reform Coordinating Council (Health Care Delivery Reform Subcommittee), 2011-; Howard County School Board Study Commission, 2011; Commission to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial, 2009-2010; Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2007-2009; Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment, 2008; Public Safety Communications Interoperability Governance Workgroup, 2003-2006; Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, 2000-2006; Howard County Executive, 1998-2006; Board of Directors, Baltimore Metropolitan Council, 1998-2006; Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, 2003-; Chair, Board of Directors, Baltimore Metropolitan Council, 2002; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000.

Memberships

National Conference of State Legislatures, Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, 2007-; Board of Directors, Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, 2006; President, Maryland Association of Counties (Board of Directors, 2002, Legislative Committee), 2006; Board of Visitors, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical System, 1998-; National Association of Counties (Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee).

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2007-2010; Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties , 2010; Maryland Tourism Advocate Award, Maryland Tourism Council , 2009; Municipal Super Star, Maryland Municipal League , 2008-2009; Regional Visionary Award, Greater Baltimore Committee , 2005; Senator James Clark, Jr. Award, Howard County Democratic Central Committee , 2002; Preservationist of the Year, Preservation Howard County , 2002; Frank P. Casula Transit Award, Corridor Transportation Corp. , 2002; Distinguished Alumnus, University College, University of Maryland , 2002; Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International , 2002; Good Scout Award, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America , 2001.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, January 18, 1941, Raised, Daniels, Maryland; Howard High School, 1959; University College, University of Maryland, B.A., Criminal Justice, 1979; Hood College, M.A., Administration and Management, 1984; National Academy, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Senior Management Institute for Police and Leadership, Police Executive Research Forum, Howard County; Maryland Air National Guard, 1963-1969; Chief of Police, Howard County, 1991-1998; Police Officer, Howard County, 1966-1991; Married, Two children.