Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.

Current Assignments

2023 Deputy Speaker Pro Tem

2019 Appropriations Committee

2023 Chair, Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee (Member 2019)

2023 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2023 Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee

2023 House Chair, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee

2021 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus

2024 Co-Chair, Maryland Jewish Legislative Caucus

Past House Service

Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee (Vice-Chair ), 2020-2023.

Public Service

National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), Governing Board, 2024-.

Memberships

Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-.

Biographical Information

University of Pittsburgh, B.A. , Political Science, History, Economics, (summa cum laude), 2003-2007; London School of Economics, 2006 (one semester), Hansard Scholar of Government; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A., Secondary Social Studies, 2007-2009; Teach for America, Social Studies Teacher, Northwestern High School, Baltimore City Public Schools, 2007-2009; Project Coordinator, Critical Response Team, D.C. Public Schools, 2009-2011; Senior Director, Budget Policy, First Focus, 2011-2013; Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, 2014-2018; Married; two children.