Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House since 2003.

Current Assignments

2003- Environmental Matters Committee

2006- Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2003- Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2008- Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area

Past House Service

Environment Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2006-2010; Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2005-2006; Natural Resources and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2005; Ethics Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2005; Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2005; Natural Resources Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004; Public and Private Fundraising for the Chesapeake Bay Workgroup of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2004; Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas, 2003.

Public Service

Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-; Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2008-; Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-2008; Chesapeake Bay Commission, 2003-2008; Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007.

Memberships

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Vice President, Young Men's Democratic Club (Board of Directors, 2001-), 2004-; Maryland Fire, Rescue and EMS Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2003-; Chair, Board of Directors, Riverside Democratic Club, 2001-; President, 5th District Democratic Club, 1996-; Benjie Chase Democratic Club; 7th District Democratic Club; Bowley's Quarters Community Association; Baltimore County Game and Fish Protective Association; Maryland Saltwater Sport-Fisherman's Association; Hawk's Pleasure Club; National Rifle Association; American Legion Post 148; Elks Lodge 1866.

Biographical Information

Born, Essex, Maryland, September 2, 1948; Kenwood High School, 1966; Essex Community College, Baltimore, A.A., 1970; University of Maryland Vocational Education Certificate, 1974; University of Baltimore, B.A., Political Science, 1980; Served in Maryland Air National Guard, 1969-75, 1981- (Master Sergeant; Noncommissioned Officer in charge of 175th Military Equal Opportunity Section; Air Force Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Outstanding Unit Award); Mike Weir and Sons Masonry (family business), 1966-2004; Fire Captain, Baltimore County Fire Department, 1981-; Married, Two daughters, One grandchild.