| Past Senate Service
2016-2019 Majority Whip
2015-2019 Joint Committee on Pensions (Chair 2017-2019)
2015-2019 Joint Audit Committee (Senate Chair 2016)
2015-2016 Public Safety and Policing Workgroup
2015-2019 Senate Chair, Howard County Delegation
Past House Service
2011-2014 Deputy Majority Whip
2007-2014 Appropriations Committee
2007-2014 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee
2013-2014 Chair, Public Safety and Administration Sucommittee
2013-2014 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
2009-2013 Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
2007-2008 Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
2011-2014 House Chair, Joint Audit Committee
2011-2014 Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds
2011-2014, 2008-2010 Chair, Howard County House Delegation
2009-2014 House Emergency Medical Services System Workgroup
2013-2014 House Regional Revitalization Workgroup
Public Service
2019- Health Committee, Council of State Governments- Eastern Regional Conference
2019- Health and Human Services Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
2018- Complete Streets Program Workgroup
2018, 2006 Chair, County Executive-elect Transition Team, Howard County
2018 Objective Criteria Committee, State Retirement & Pension System Board of Trustees
2016- Chesapeake Bay Commission
2016- Board of Directors, Maryland School for the Blind
2016- Maryland Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council
2015- Early Childhood Education Action Group
2014 Central Maryland Transit Study Group
2013-2014 Task Force to Study Implementing a Civil Right to Counsel in Maryland
2010-2015 P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland
2010 State Interagency Coordinating Council [for Infants & Toddlers]
2010 Girls' Services Strategic Plan Task Force, Dept of Juvenile Services
2007-2009 Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options
2008- Interagency Steering Committee for Managing for Results
2008 Presidential Elector, Maryland
2007- Howard County Tourism Board
2006, 2000 Chair, Zoning Board, County Council, Howard County
1998-2006 County Council, Howard County, representing Councilmanic District 3
2003-2005, 2001 Chair, County Council, Howard County
1999-2003 Board of Trustees, Chesapeake Bay Trust
2000-2002 State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Commission
1997-2002 Maryland Air Quality Control Advisory Council
1999 Steering Committee, Governor's Smart Codes Strategy Group
1997 Rural Legacy Technical Review Group, Department of Natural Resources
Memberships
2017- Maryland Military installation Caucus
2005-2007 Advisory Board, Even-Start Family Literacy Program
2006- Volunteer, NeighborRide
2002-2005 Board of Directors, Community Action Council of Howard County, Maryland, Inc.
1998-2002 Legislative Committee, Maryland Association of Counties
1995-1998 Chair, Board of Directors, Kings Contrivance Village, Columbia, Maryland
1994-1998 Board of Directors, Kings Contrivance Village, Columbia, Maryland
Awards
2019 Friend of Municipal Government, Maryland Municipal League
2019 Legislator of the Year, Maryland Retailers Association
2018 Legislator of the Year, Mental Health Association of Maryland
2018 Community Engagement Award, Phillips Pograms for Children and Families
2017 Humanitarian Award, Howard County Community Action Council
2017 Award of Special Recognition, Maryland Legal Services Corporation
2016, 2015 Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award, Arc of Maryland
2016 Legislative Superhero Award, Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
2015, 2014 Legislative Champion Award, Maryland Association of Community Services
2014 Legislative Award, Arc of Maryland
2014 Public Service Award, Arc of Baltimore
2014 President's Award, Howard County Arc
2014 Legislator of the Year Award, Maryland Access to Justice Commission
2013 Special Recognition Award from the Maryland Legal Services Corporation
2012 Legislative Leadership Award, Maryland Association of Community Services
2010 Jim Greenfield Compassionate Leadership Award, Howard County Arc
2009 Maryland Tourism Advocate Award, Maryland Tourism Council
2008 Legislative Star for the Community, Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
2008 Achievement Award, Maryland Association of Community Services
Biographical Information
Born, Baltimore, Maryland, March 27, 1964
Parkville High School
University of Maryland, College Park, B.A, Economics, B.A., Government and Politics, 1986
University of Maryland, College Park, M.P.M., Public Management, MacArthur Graduate Fellow, 1988
Georgetown University Public Policy Institute, Executive Certificate, Juvenile Justice- Multi-System Integration, 2008
Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative Bill Nelson of Florida, 1988-91
Special Assistant to Howard County Council Member, Shane E. Pendergrass, 1991-95
Legislative Assistant to Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, Howard County, 1995
State Director, Maryland Chapter, Sierra Club, 1996-98
Howard County Council (District 3) (chair 2001, 2003-05) 1998-2006
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