Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House since 2007.

Current Assignments

2007- Ways and Means Committee

2007- Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2011- Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2011- Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2013- Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight

2010- Chaplain, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.

Past House Service

Transportation Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee , 2009-2010; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee , 2007-2008.

Public Service

Financial Education and Capability Commission, 2012-; Task Force to Study Issues Related to Students Subject to Multiple Suspensions, 2008-2009; Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc., 2007-; Mayor's Commission on Disabilities, Baltimore City, 1995-2004; City Council, Baltimore, Representing 6th Councilmanic District, 1991-2004; Education and Human Resources Committee, City Council, Baltimore, 1991-2004; Judiciary Committee, City Council, Baltimore, 1991-2004; Taxation and Finance Committee, City Council, Baltimore, 1991-2004; Vice Chair, Policy and Planning Committee, City Council, Baltimore, 1991-2004; Mayor's Gwynn's Falls Greenway Task Force, Baltimore City, 1995-1999; Mayor's Task Force on Community Collaboration to Overcome Violence, Baltimore City, 1993-1994.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2011-; Vice President, Leon Day Foundation, 2006-; Baltimore Education and Cultural Institute, Inc., 2003-; Advisory Board, South Baltimore Learning Center, 1993-; President, Cherry Hill Improvement Association (Vice President, 1979-82, Founding Member), 1982-; Prince Hall Masons Enterprise Lodge no. 3, Baltimore.

Awards

Outstanding Young Men of America Award, "Who's Who in America” , 1985; U.S. Presidential Award for Volunteerism , 1984.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, March 15, 1948 ; Scott's Branch High School, Summerton, South Carolina ; Morgan State University, B.S., Business Administration, 1975 ; Served in U.S. Air Force, 1965-68 ; Auditor, Sales and Use Tax Division, Comptroller of the Treasury, 1975-92 ; Lead Revenue Specialist, Compliance Division, Comptroller of the Treasury, 1992-98 ; Special Assistant to Director, Office of Customer Information, Maryland Transit Administration, 1998- ; Member, Beechfield United Methodist Church, Baltimore ; Divorced, Two children .