The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic

General

Gender:
Family: Married; 5 children
Birth date: 10/09/1940
Birthplace: Frederick, MD
Home City: MD
Religion:

Profession

Consultant, Commercial Real Estate Sales, 2005-present Town Manager, Town of Indian Head, 2001-2005 Deputy Secretary, Department of Planning, 1996-2002 Newspaper Columnist, 1990-1998 Deputy Secretary, Department of Natural Resources, 1995-1996 Deputy Secretary, Department of Planning, 1991-1995 Consultant, Commercial Real Estate, and College Instructor, 1990-1991 Teacher, Frederick County Public Schools, 1967-1973

Education

M.Ed, Western Maryland College, 1970 BA, History & Government, University of Maryland-College Park, 1967 AA, Frederick Community College, 1962

Committees

Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
Special Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation
Subcommittee on Environment
Subcommittee on Labor, Licensing, and Regulation

SB 236 Septic System Installation Requirements
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 443 Establishes State Health Insurance Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 892 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 523 Increases Income Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 559 Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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SB 236 Septic System Installation Requirements
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 443 Establishes State Health Insurance Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 892 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 523 Increases Income Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 559 Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 438
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 235 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 167 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 690 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 167 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 235 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 302 Parole Approval
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 994 Increasing Sales and Use Tax on Alcoholic Beverages
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 116 Civil Marriage Protection Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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