Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 13, 2015-2022

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, 2022

Majority Leader, Maryland State Senate, 2019

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 13, 2018

Majority Whip, Maryland State Senate, 2016-2018

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 13, 2018

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 13, 2006-2014

Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2011-2014

Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2008

Council Member, Howard County Council, 1998-2006

Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee

Member, Executive Nominations Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Former Member, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Audit and Evaluation Committee, Maryland State Senate

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

Former Member, Joint Audit Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Policy Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Capital Budget, Maryland State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Maryland State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Workgroup on the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act, Maryland State Senate

Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 201, 2016

Member, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2009-2013

Member, Girls’ Services Strategic Plan Task Force, Department of Juvenile Services, 2010

Member, State Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers, 2010

Member, Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2007-2009

Member, Health and Human Resources Subcommittee, Maryland State of Delegates, 2007-2008

Chair, County Executive-Elect Transition Team, Howard County, 2006

Chair, Zoning Board, County Council, Howard County, 2006

Member, Legislative Committee, Maryland Association of Counties, 1998-2002

Member, Maryland Air Quality Control Advisory Council, 1997-2002

Member, State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Commission, 2000-2002

Member, Steering Committee, Governor’s Smart Codes Strategy Group, 1999

Member, Rural Legacy Technical Review Group, Department of Natural Resources, 1997

Special Assistant, Howard County Council Member Shane E. Pendergrass, 1991-1995

Legislative Assistant, Howard County Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, 1995

Legislative Assistant, United Stated Representative Bill Nelson, 1988-1991

Chair, Howard County Delegation, 2008-2010, 2011-present

Health Committee, Council of State Governments- Eastern Regional Conference, 2019-present

Member, Health and Human Services Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2019-present

Member, Complete Streets Program Workgroup, 2018-present

Member, Tourism Board, Howard County, 2007-present

Volunteer, NeighborRide, 2006-present

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Member, Advisory Board, Even-Start Family Literacy Program, 2005-2007

Member, Board of Directors, Community Action Council of Howard County Maryland Incorporated, 2002-2005

Member, Board of Trustees, Chesapeake Bay Trust, 1999-2003

Chair, Member, Board of Directors, Kings Contrivance Village, 1994-1998

State Director, Maryland Chapter Sierra Club, 1996-1998

Awards:

Legislative Star for the Community, Behavioral Health Association of Maryland, 2008

Maryland Tourism Advocate Award, Maryland Tourism Council, 2009

Jim Greenfield Compassionate Leadership Award, Howard County ARC, 2010

Special Recognition Award, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 2013

Achievement Award, Maryland Association of Community Services, 2008

Legislative Leadership Award, Maryland Association of Community Services, 2012

Spouse's Occupation:

Employee, Goddard Space Flight Center