Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.
Current Assignments
2026
House Parliamentarian
2026
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
2026
Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
2026
Elections Subcommittee of the Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
2026
Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
2021
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
2021
Legislative Policy Committee
2014
Maryland Veterans' Caucus (House Chair 2021)
2011
Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc. (Treasurer 2015-16)
2019
Southern Maryland Delegation (Chair 2021)
Past House Service
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (Chair 2021-2025), 2015-2025; Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee (Chair, 2017-2021), 2015-2021; Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Environment Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight, 2021; Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology, 2015-2019; Public Safety and Policing Workgroup, 2015-2016; House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Workgroup (Chair, Business Implementation Subcommittee), 2021-2023.
Public Service
Foster Care Court-Improvement Implementation Committee, 2012-2015; Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (executive board, 2015; 3rd vice-chair 2013 -), 2011-.
Memberships
Maryland Military Installation Caucus, 2017-; Maryland State Bar Association; Board of Directors, Maryland Foster Youth Resource Center; National Eagle Scout Association.
Biographical Information
Born in Missouri, February 20, 1971; Freeburg High School, Freeburg, Illinois; Upper Iowa University, B.S., Psychology, cum laude; Veteran, U.S. Army 1990-1997; Howard University School of Law, J.D. 2003; Assistant State's Attorney, Prince George's County: Division Chief, Community Prosecution Unit, 2005-2012; Attorney, Law Office of C.T. Wilson, LLC; Author, 10,000 Hills: A Little Boy's Journey, 2014; Married; three 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.