Tenure

Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019, representing District 11 to January 11, 2023, and representing District 11B since January 11, 2023. First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2002. Member of the House 2003-2015 representing District 11.

Current Assignments

2019 Judiciary Committee

2019 Chair, Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2023 Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus

Past House Service

Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2022.

Awards

Distinguished Alumni, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2009; Distinguished Alumni, Baltimore Hebrew University, 2009; William P. Cunningham Award for Excellent Achievement and Service to the University of Maryland, School of Law, 2001; James and Eva Hirshorn Prize for Jewish History, 1996.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, January 12, 1970; The Park School, Brooklandville, MD, 1988; Tufts University, B.A., International Relations, 1992; University of Maryland, Baltimore County, M.P.S., Policy Sciences, 1996; Baltimore Hebrew University, M.A., Judaic Studies, with honors, 1996; University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, J.D., with honors, 2001; Spanish Teacher and Coach, Mercersburg Academy, 1992-1994; Community Relations Associate, Baltimore Jewish Council, 1994-1996; Executive Director, Project Judaica Foundation, 1996-1998; Office of the Public Defender, Baltimore, 1999; Law Clerk, Office of Peter G. Angelos, New York, 2000; Judicial Law Clerk, the Hon. William D. Quarles, Jr., Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 2001-2002; Principal, Law Offices of Jon S. Cardin, 2002-present; Principal, CWO Strategies, Government Relations and Public Affairs, 2015-2018; Married; two children.