| Elected to the Maryland Senate in November 2022. Member of the Senate since January 11, 2023. Member of the Senate 2007-2019.
Current Assignments
2023 Judicial Proceedings Committee
2023 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
2023 Joint Committee on Federal Relations
2023 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
Memberships
South County Economic Development Association; Prince Georges' Community Ministries.
Awards
Outstanding Citizen Award, Baltimore County Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Community Service Award, Howard County Council; Community Service Award, Baltimore County Executive.
Biographical Information
Born April 17, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland; Morgan State University, B.A., History, 1981; Wesley Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1984; Howard University, Doctor of Ministry, Church and Community Development, 1991; Founder and Senior Pastor, Ark of Safety Christian Church, Upper Marlboro; Former Senior Pastor, Gibbons United Methodist Church, Brandywine, Maryland; Former Pastor, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Ellicott City, Maryland; Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Catonsville, Maryland; Youth Program Coordinator, Washington East District, Baltimore-Washington Area Methodist Conference; Teacher and Lecturer, United Methodist School of Christian Growth; Married. |