President, Maryland State Senate, 2020-present

Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 46, 2010-present

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 46, 2022

Member, Executive Nominations Committee

Member, Joint COVID-19 Response Legislative Working Group

Chair, Joint Investigation Committee

Co-Chair, Legislative Policy Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Senate Vaccine Oversight Working Group

Member, Subcommittee on Management

Chair, Senate Vaccine Oversight Workgroup, 2021-present

Member, Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State Senate, present

Senate Chair, Investigation Committee, Maryland State Senate, present

Co-Chair, Legislative Policy Committee, Maryland State Senate, present

Member, Rules Committee, Maryland State Senate, present

Former Member, Blueprint for Maryland's Future Funding Formula Workgroup, Maryland State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Children, Youth, and Families Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Capital Budget, Maryland State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Education, Business, and Administration, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Workgroup on the Assessment and Funding of School Facilities, Maryland State Senate

Director, Reform Initiatives, School of Education, John Hopkins University, 2012-present

Community Liaison, Baltimore City Council

Student-Attorney, Cherry Hill Trust

Teacher, US History/US Government, Southwestern High School, Teach For America

Director, Strategic Partnerships, Curiosityville, 2011-2012

Special Assistant, Office of the Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools, 2009-2010

Graduate Intern, Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools, 2007-2009

Project Manager, Office of Dr. Andres Alonso, 2007-2009

Summer Associate, Venable, Limited Liability Partnership, 2009

Community Liaison, Baltimore City Council President's Office, 2005-2007

Coordinator, Get Out The Vote & Election Day, Mayoral Election, 2007

Corps Member, Teach For America, Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy, 2005-2007

Field Coordinator, Team 40, Salma Siler Marriott for State Senate, 2006

Member, Education of the States Steering Committee, 2021-present

Member, State House Trust, 2020-present

Member, Maryland Tourism Development Board, 2019-present

Member, Patterson Park Neighborhood Association, 2015-present

Chair, Local Video Lottery Development Council, 2014-present

Member, Early Childhood Development Advisory Council, 2011-present

Member, Maryland Bar Association, 2011-present

Member, Education Equality Project, 2010-present

Signatory Member, Education Equality Project, 2010-present

Member, St. Casimir's Catholic Church, 2005-present

Memebr, Council on Open Data, 2014-2021

Member, Educational Development Specifications Workgroup, 2018-2019

Member, Task Force to Study Tax Sales in Maryland, 2017-2018

Member, Workgroup to Study the Implementation of Universal Access to Prekindergarten for 4-year olds, 2017-2018

Member, Maryland Task Force to Study an Adult High School Concept, 2016-2017

Member, Board of Directors, Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance, 2013-2016

Member, Canton Community Association, 2006-2015

Member, Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, 2011-2015

Member, Task Force to Study the Impact of Ocean Acidification on State Waters, 2014-2015

Member, Advisory Board, Baltimore EdTech, 2013

Ambassador, Envision Baltimore, 2010

Awards:

Maryland Law Review, Maryland Law's Cunningham Award for Leadership & Academic Excellence, Council President's Award for Achievement

Current Car:

Mazda Tribute

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

August 15, 2009

Father's Occupation:

Commercial Real Estate - Finance; Small Business Owner - Windows & Such

Favorite Actor/Actress:

Tom Hanks

Favorite Athlete:

Ray Rice

Favorite Author:

Vince Flynn

Favorite Book:

The Audacity to Win

Favorite Color:

Green

Favorite Food:

Ham & Cheese Omelet

Favorite Movie:

Band of Brothers (series)

Favorite Musician:

O.A.R.

Favorite President and Why:

President Barack Obama - Inspiration

Favorite Quote:

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead

Favorite Sport:

NFL Football

Favorite TV Shows:

Survivor

Favorite Type of Music:

Pop

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Antigua

Favorite Websites:

Baltimore Sun, LifeHacker, Politico, Google, Facebook

First Car:

Jeep Cherokee

First Job:

Summer Lifeguard

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Social Media

Mother's Name:

Marie Rogers

Mother's Occupation:

Executive Assistant, Amalgamated Transit Union International Office (retired)

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Open a successful, transformative public school.

Names of Grandchildren:

n/a

Number of Grandchildren:

0

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)

Personal Hero and Why:

Father - Model of passion, caring, and love.

Pets (include names):

Puggle (Kermit)

Priority Issues:

Expanding Educational Opportunities, Creating Safe & Stable Neighborhoods, Enhancing Innovative Economic Opportunities

Publications:

Published, Note, Hatfill v. New York Times Co.: From Watchdog to Attack Dog ?
Transforming the Modern Media into ?Big Brother,? Maryland Law Review, 68 Md. L. Rev. 724 (2009)

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Close academic achievement gap.

Spouse's Occupation:

Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Baltimore City Public Schools