Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
Current Assignments
2015 Ways and Means Committee 2026 Chair, K-12 Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee 2026 Early Childhood and Special Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee 2026 Gaming Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee 2015 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families 2023 Chair, Baltimore County House Delegation 2024 Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus, Associate Member 2024 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus
Past House Service
Deputy Majority Whip, 2020-2022; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Chair 2023-2025), 2020-2025; Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Chair, 2023), 2020-2025; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Chair, 2019), 2015-2019; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2019; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2019; Apprenticeship 2030 Commission, 2023-2025; House Chair, Howard County Delegation, 2018.
Public Service
Education Commission of the States (Maryland Education Council), 2020-; State Interagency Coordinating Council (for Toddlers and Children), 2020-2023; School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board, 2018-2023; Work Group to Study the Implementation of Universal Access to Prekindergarten for Four-Year-Olds, 2017-2018; Commission to Review Maryland's Use of Assessments and Testing in Public Schools, 2015-2017; Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce, Entertainment Director, 2000-; Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board, High School Represenative, 1991-1993; Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Finance Committee, 1991-1993; Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Board, Recording Secretary, 1988-1990; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Regional Conference, Hospitality Committee, 1991; Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Youth Leader, 1994-2007; Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Church & Society Legislative Committee, 1994-1998; Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Deacon, 1989-1992.
Memberships
Maryland Transit Caucus, 2019-; Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1982-; Catonsville Presbyterian Church, 1982-; Catonsville Historical Society, 1982-.
Awards
Wilde Lake High School, Senior Class Teacher of the Year, 2002-; Outstanding Mathematics Teacher of the Year (Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics), 1987-; Presidential Award Nominee (1991,1994,1997), 1986-; Outstanding Male Graduate, College of Education, University of Maryland, 1980-; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Fraternity, University of Maryland, 1980-.
Biographical Information
Born, Baltimore, Maryland, May 20, 1958; Catonsville High School, 1976; University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., Math Education, 1980; University of Maryland, College Park, M.S., Math Education, 1986; Wilde Lake High School, Teacher, Advisor, Mentor, 1980-2002; Reservoir High School, Teacher/Math Department Chair, 2002-2006; Adjunct Instructor (mathematics education), University of Maryland Baltmore County, 2004-2008; Marriotts Ridge High School, Department Chair/Teacher, 2006-2012; Reservoir High School, Mentor, Curriculum Writer, Professional Development, 2012-2015; Married. 3 children.
State representatives serve in their state's lower legislative chamber. Responsibilities include drafting and voting on state laws, representing their district's interests in the state capitol, serving on state committees, and shaping the state budget. State legislation covers areas like education, healthcare, transportation, criminal justice, and local taxation that directly affect residents' daily lives.