Tenure

Appointed to the Maryland Senate February 3, 2016. Sworn in February 4, 2016

Current Assignments

2016 Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee

2016 Co-Chair, Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee

Past House Service

Appropriations Committee, 2011-2016; Vice Chair, Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee (Member 2013), 2015-2016; Chair, Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2016; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2016; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2016; Vice Chair, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2013-2014; Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2011-2013; House Chair, Joint Audit Committee, 2015-2016; Spending Affordability Committee, 2015-2016; Joint Committee on Pensions, 2012-2016.

Public Service

Land Use, Transportation, and Public Safety Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2015-2016; Maryland ABLE Program Task Force, 2015-2016; Interagency Steering Committee for Managing for Results, 2015-2016; Land Use and Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2011-2014; Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud, 2009-2010; Vice Chair, Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, Montgomery County, 2004-2006.

Memberships

Manna Food Center, 2006-; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 2005-2006; Carl M. Freeman Foundation, 2005-2006; State Director, Maryland Home Care, Service Employees International Union, 2004-2006; Board of Directors, Project Change, Olney, 2003-2004; Board of Directors, Chelsea and Pershing Schools, 2002-2004; President, Montgomery County Young Democrats, 1999-2000; Executive Board, District 14 Democratic Club; Associate Member, Greater Colesville Civic Association; Tanterra Homeowners Association; Olney Theatre Center; NARAL Pro-Choice America; Montgomery County Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Past Member, Fair Oaks Homeowners Association.

Biographical Information

Born, Englewood, New Jersey, March 23, 1975; St. Thomas Aquinas College, B.S., Social Science, Law and Government, 1997; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A., Government, 2004; Scheduling Assistant, U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, New Jersey 1996-97; Intern, U.S. Senator Carl Levin, Michigan, 1997; Scheduler, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, California, 1999; Legislative Director to Delegate Peter V.R. Franchot, 1999-2000; Community Liaison and Grants Coordinator, U.S. Representative Albert R. Wynn 2000-03; Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Comptroller of Maryland, 2007-10; Married, Two children..