HOUSE OF DELEGATES

FORMER DELEGATES

Member of House of Delegates since January 14, 1987. Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1987-92, 1995-96, 2004-05 (environment subcommittee, 2005; housing & real property subcommittee, 2005; natural resources & ethics subcommittee, 2005). Member, Judiciary Committee, 1993; Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1994; Economic Matters Committee, 1996-2004 (science & technology subcommittee, 1999-2003; worker's compensation subcommittee, 1999-2004, vice-chair, 1999; corporations work group; deathcare industry work group; electric universal service program work group, 2003; chair, unemployment insurance subcommittee, 2003-04, member, 1996-2004). House Chair, Special Joint Committee on Group Homes, 1995-97. Deputy Majority Whip, 1995-98. Member, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1999-2003 (house vice-chair, 1999); Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee, 1999-2003. Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 1987-2005 (economic development committee, 2000-05, redistricting committee, 2000-05; 1st vice-chair, 2002-04); Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-05; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-05; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (energy & electric utilities committee).

Staff to Governor's Task Force on Hazardous Waste Initiatives, 1984. Member, Task Force on Indoor Air Quality, 1989-90; Maryland Advisory Council for Individuals with Disabilities, 1995-98; State Employees' Health Insurance Advisory Council, 1998-99; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 1998-99. Co-Chair, Unemployment Insurance Funding Task Force, 2003. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, December 9, 1951. Attended Baltimore City College; Morgan State College, B.A. (political science), 1973; University of Maryland, M.A. (public administration), 1975. Served on legislative staff, 1975-79. Lobbyist for 8 years. Realtor, Long & Foster, 1995-2005. Member, Board of Directors, Park West Health Center. Past member, executive committee, Baltimore League of Women Voters. Member, Prince Hall Masons; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Married; two children. Died in Towson, Maryland, May 20, 2005.

Senate
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Legislative Committees
Legislative Process
Maryland Government
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
Maryland Departments
Maryland Independent Agencies
Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, Advisory Boards
Maryland Universities & Colleges
Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities
Maryland at a Glance

Maryland Manual On-Line

Search the Manual
e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us