Tenure

Member of the House of Delegates 1995 to 1999, representing District 39, Montgomery County. Appointed to the House of Delegates. Sworn in February 4, 2015. Elected to the House of Delegates in November 2018. Member of the House of Delegates since January 9, 2019.

Current Assignments

2019 Environment and Transportation Committee

2019 Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2019 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2015 Frederick County House Delegation (Chair, 2022)

2016 Maryland Veterans Caucus

Past House Service

Appropriations Committee, 2015-2019; Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2019; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2019; Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-1999; Joint Committee on Pensions, 2017-2019; Joint Committee to Study Mandates on Local Government, 1995-1997.

Public Service

State Water Quality Advisory Committee, 1997-1999; National Graduate Fellows Program Fellowship Board, 1985-1991; National Advisory Council on Adult Education, 1986-1989.

Memberships

Maryland Military Installation Caucus, 2017-; Urbana Homeowners Association; National History Honor Society; American Association of University Professors; Order of the Elks; Bowie State University Faculty Association.

Biographical Information

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1936; Friends Select School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ursinus College, B.A., History, 1957; Georgetown University, M.A. , History,1960; Catholic University, Ph.D., Administration, 1975; Associate Professor, Bowie State College of Education 1965 -; Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University College; Co-Editor, Toward Defining Literacy, 1990; Married, five children.