Tenure

Appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates and sworn in on March 7, 2008. Member of the House 2008-2015. resigned from the House on February 2, 2015. Appointed to the Senate and sworn in on February 2, 2015. Elected to the Senate in 2018.

Current Assignments

2015 Budget and Taxation Committee

2015 Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee

2015 Pensions Subcommittee, Budget and Taxation Committee

2015 Joint Committee on Pensions

2017 Workgroup on the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act

2019 Marijuana Legalization Workgroup

Past Senate Service

21st Century School Facilities Commission, 2016-2017; Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, 2015-2016.

Past House Service

Minority Parliamentarian, 2015; Appropriations Committee, 2015; Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015; Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015; Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2011-2015; Tax Credit Evaluation Committee, 2013-2015; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2015; Assistant Minority Whip, 2012-2013; Deputy Minority Whip, 2011; Ways and Means Committee, 2011-2015, 2008-2009; Transportation Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2011-2015; Revenue Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2011-2015; Environmental Matters Committee, 2009-2011; Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2009-2011; Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2009-2011; Motor Vehicles and Transportation, 2009-2011; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2008-2009; 2011- Chair, Washington County House Delegation, 2011-2015; Chair, Western Maryland Delegation, 2015.

Public Service

Objective Criteria Committee, State Retirement & Pension System Board of Trustees, 2018-; Task Force on the Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program, 2015-2016; Board of Advisors, University System of Maryland Hagerstown, 2015-; Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning, 2012-2015; Vice Chair, Washington County Delegation, 2010-2011; Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 2008-.

Memberships

Maryland Rural Caucus, 2008-; Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, Grace Academy, Hagerstown, 2008-; Chair, Board of Trustees, Grace Academy, Hagerstown, 2005-2007; District Chair, Christian Business Men's Committee; Former Member, Board of Trustees, Maryland/Southern Delaware Chapter, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

Awards

Legislative Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties , 2011.

Biographical Information

Born, Hagerstown, Maryland, March 9, 1962; North Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown, Maryland; Shippensburg University, B.S., Business Administration, 1983; College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado, Certified Financial Planning Designation, 1988; Pricing Analyst, Van Campen Merritt, 1984-85; Financial Advisor, Lincoln Investment Planning, 1985-90; President, Serafini Financial Services, Inc., Hagerstown, 1990-; Finance Campaign Chair for John F. Barr, President, Board of County Commissioners, Washington County, 2006; Soccer Coach, Grace Academy; Moderator, Maranatha Grace Brethren Church; Married; four children.