Tenure

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

Current Assignments

2020 Economic Matters Committee

2020 Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2020 Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2013- Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight

2015 House Chair, Tax Credit Evaluation Committee

2019 Marijuana Legalization Work Group

2007- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.

2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus

2015 Chair, Prince George's County House Delegation 2018

Past House Service

Ways and Means Committee (Vice Chair, 2019-2020), 2007-2020; Vice Chair's Subcommittee of the Ways & Means Committee, 2015-2017; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Chair, 2015-2020), 2011-2020; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2011-2014, 2007-2008; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2011-2013; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2009-2010; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2007-2010; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee (Vice Chair, 2013-2018), 2013-2020.

Public Service

Task Force to Study Tax Sales in Maryland, 2017-2018; Local (Video Lottery) Development Council, Prince George's County, 2015-; Maryland Economic and Business Climate Commission, 2016; Workgroup to Study the Feasibility of Building a Multi-Sport Stadium, 2014-; Chair, County Affairs Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2012-2014; Chair, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2012; Vice Chair, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2011-2012; Task Force to Study the Creation of a Maryland Center for School Safety, 2011-2013; Task Force to Study High-School Dropout Rates of Persons in the Criminal Justice System, 2011-2013; Attorney General's Advisory Committee on Campaign Finance, 2010-2011; Treasurer, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc., 2010-2011; Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-2010; Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation, Prince George's County, 2009-; Task Force on the Establishment of Vocational and Technical Education High School Academies in Prince George's County, 2007-2009; Task Force on Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools, 2008; Task Force to Study Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Rosecroft Raceway, 2008; Vice Chair, County Affairs Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2007-2008.

Memberships

Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee, 2002-2006; Prince George's Black Chamber of Commerce; Coalition of Concerned Black Christian Men; Tantallon North Area Civic Association; Sheldon D. Redden 139, Prince Hall Free Masons.

Awards

Howard University Athletics Hall of Fame , 2005.

Biographical Information

Born, Los Angeles, California, January 24, 1972; University High School, Los Angeles; Howard University, B.A., Political Science, 1994; Former National Football League Quarterback (New England Patriots, 1994; Barcelona Dragons, 1995; Minnesota Vikings, 1996-97); Founder, Sky Walker Flight School 1998-2008; President, Walker Financial Services 2002-2012; Sports Analyst ESPN; Married; three children.