First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House January 10, 2007 to January 14 2015, representing District 31, Anne Arundel County. Representing District 31B, Anne Arundel County, beginning January 14, 2015.Current Assignments2013- Minority Leader 2013Legislative Policy Committee 2014House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations 2007- Health and Government Operations Committee 2020Government Operations and Health Facilities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee 2019Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee 2013Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families 2013- Spending Affordability Committee 2019Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics 2020Joint Covid-19 Response Workgroup 2019Marijuana Legalization Work Group 2013Maryland Veterans Caucus Past House Service Affordable Care Act (ACA) Workgroup, 2018; Opioid Workgroup, 2018; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2015; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2011-2012; Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2007-2011; Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2011-2014; Health Occupations and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2019; Estates and Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2017; Health Facilities and Occupations Subcommittee, 2017; Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2007-2019; Health Facilities and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2017-2019; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2010-2015; Chair, Anne Arundel County House Delegation, 2013. Public Service Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council, 2011-2015; Maryland Communities for a Lifetime Commission, 2010-2011; Maryland Council for New Americans, 2009-2010; Workgroup on Clean and Healthy Waterways, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2009-2010; Statewide Empowerment Zones for Seniors Commission, 2008-2009; Chair, Workgroup on Correctional Facilities Residential Drug Treatment, 2008-2009; Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, Anne Arundel County, 2005-2007. Memberships Autism Awareness Advocate, 2003-2012; Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2005-2008; Vice Chair, Maryland Interfaith Recover Coalition, 2005-2006; Boulevard Park Improvement Association; North County Republican Club; Life Member, National Rifle Association; Public Policy Dispute Resolution Fellow. Awards The Casper R. Taylor, Jr. Founder's Award, House of Delegates, 2018; Very Important Professional Successful by 40, The Daily Record, 2017. Biographical Information Born, Baltimore, Maryland, January 26, 1979; Chesapeake High School; Anne Arundel Community College; Restaurant Manager, FriendCo Restaurants, 1995-2000; Manufacturer Representative, REPS & Associates, Inc., 2000-Present; Chair, Church Council, Our Lady of the Chesapeake Catholic Church, 2001-02; Married; three children.. |