Tenure

Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2022. Member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023.

Current Assignments

2023 Deputy Minority Whip

2023 Judiciary Committee

2023 Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2023 Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2023 Task Force to Study Transparency Standards for State's Attorneys

Memberships

FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, 2019; Garrett County Lodge No. 99, Fraternal Order of Police; Garrett County Law Enforcement Officers PAC - Past Chairperson, 2000-2003; Door to Virtue Lodge No. 46, Westminster, Maryland, ancient Free and Accepted Masons; American Legion Post 282 (Sons American Legion - SAL), Woodsboro, Maryland; Taneytown Lions Club, Taneytown, Maryland (Former Member); Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, Maryland.

Awards

Unit Citation - Patrol Bureau Squad 1, 2016; Unit Citation, Narcotics Section Investigators, 2014; Unit Citation, Patrol Bureau Squad 1, 2012; Chief's Challenge Award, 2012; Chief's Commendation, Westminster Police Department, 2008; Meritorious Action-suicidal subject with handgun, 2007.

Biographical Information

Born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, 1989; Frederick Community College, A.A. Criminal Justice 1991; Frederick Police Department Training Academy, Frederick, Maryland 1995; Police Officer, Thurmont, Maryland, 1994-1998; 2003-2005; Deputy Sheriff, Garrett County, Maryland, 1998-2003; Police Officer, Westminster, Maryland, 2005-2019 (retired); Investigator, Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, 2019-2022; Married; two children.