Member of House of Delegates, January 8, 2003 to January 10, 2007, and January 12, 2011 to January 9, 2019 (representing District 30, 2003-07 & 2011-15; District 30A since January 14, 2015). Member, Judiciary Committee, 2003-07 (family law subcommittee, 2003-07); Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-15 (housing & real property subcommittee, 2011-15; motor vehicles & transportation subcommittee, 2011-15); Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-16 (insurance subcommittee, 2015-16; public health & minority health disparities subcommittee, 2015-16); Environment and Transportation Committee, 2017-19 (environment subcommittee, 2017-19; local government & bi-county issues subcommittee, 2017-19). Chief Deputy Minority Whip, 2015-16. Member, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 2007-19 (vice-chair, 2013-14; member, education subcommittee, 2003-07; capital budget subcommittee, 2011-19). Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2011-19.
Member, Annapolis City Council, representing Ward 5, 1997-2001 (economic matters committee; housing & human welfare committee; rules committee). Member, Economic Opportunity Committee, Anne Arundel County, 1998-2002.
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, May 30, 1958. Attended Knoxville Catholic High School, Knoxville, Tennessee; U.S. Naval Academy, B.S. (history), 1980; Central Michigan University, graduate studies (public administration), 1989-90. Served in U.S. Navy, 1980-91 (Navy commendation medal, 1988); U.S. Naval Reserve, 1991-. Pilot, American Airlines, 1991-. President, West Annapolis Parent-Teacher Association, 1990-91. Vice-President, Hunt Meadows Homeowners Association, 1991-96. Member, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association; Fleet Reserve Association; Annapolis Touchdown Club; Knights of Columbus; St. Mary's Royal Blue. Married; four children.
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