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Current Office: Senator
First Elected:
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Married: Robin; 4 Children: Haley, Mary Robby, and James
Birth date: 10/20/1958
Birthplace: Olney, MD
Home City: MD
Religion: Presbyterian

Profession

Attorney, Godwin, Erlandson, MacLaughlin, Vernon & Daney, LLC., present Partner Attorney, Herwig and Humphreys, Limited Liability Partnership, 1996-2003 Associate, Herwig and Humphreys, Limited Liability Partnership, 1991-1996 Associate, Smith, Somerville, and Case, 1988-1991 Legal Assistant, Smith, Somerville, and Case, 1984-1988

Education

JD, University of Maryland School of Law, 1988 BA, Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1981

Committees

Base Realignment and Closure
Children, Youth, Families
Executive Nominations
Finance
Subcommittee on Health
Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight

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

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

SB 892 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 523 Increases Income Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

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

SB 892 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 523 Increases Income Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 438
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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: Nay

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

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

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

SB 277 Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 465 Establishes Collective Bargaining Procedures for Certain Child Care Providers
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 590 Establishes a Public School Labor Relations Board
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 277 Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 590 Establishes a Public School Labor Relations Board
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 465 Establishes Collective Bargaining Procedures for Certain Child Care Providers
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 627 Establishes Medical Marijuana Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 825 Increase in Motor Vehicle Liability Payment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 789 Requires Shift Breaks for Certain Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 321 Prohibiting Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 778 Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1035 Authorizes Card Games at a Specific Facility
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 778 Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 321 Prohibiting Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 279 Prohibits False Claims Against State Health Plans and Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 248 Increasing Civil Court Case Surcharges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 785 Inheritance Tax Exemption for Domestic Partners
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 278 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 387 "Lawful Status" Requirements for ID Cards, Vehicle Licenses and Permits
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 278 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 387 "Lawful Status" Requirements for ID Cards, Vehicle Licenses and Permits
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 785 Inheritance Tax Exemption for Domestic Partners
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 310 Extending Unemployment Benefits to Part-Time Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 302 Allowing Judges to Confiscate Firearms from Domestic Abuse Suspects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 277 Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 844 Public Service Commission Regulation of New Electric Generation Facilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 279 Capital Punishment Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 278 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1013 Regulation of Power Plants
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1013 Regulation of Power Plants
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 46 Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amnd. 663027/2 Power Plant Regulation
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 46 Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amnd. 663027/2 Power Plant Regulation
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 46 Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 362 Department of Information Technology
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 373 Tax Credit for Educational Donations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 597 Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 309 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 597 Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2 Banning Cell Phones While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 269 Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 566 Hospital Visitation/Decision-Making Rights for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 269 Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 461 Prohibiting Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 461 Prohibiting Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 461 Prohibiting Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 42 Temporary Confiscation of Firearms
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 646 Allowing For-Profit Entities to Provide Credit Counseling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 243 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 111 Expanding Hate Crimes Classification to Homeless
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 430 State Living Wage
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 148 Presidential Election by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 992 Parole for Drug Offenders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 430 State Living Wage
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 992 Parole for Drug Offenders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 131 Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 634 Presidential Election by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 91 Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 488 Felon Voting Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amendment 993627/1 2008-2009 Budget Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 533 Removal of Remarriage Barriers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 160 Discrimination Against the Homeless
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 61 Evidence in Sexual Misconduct Trials
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 103 Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1 Early Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2 Mandatory Sentences and Other Penalties for Sex Offenders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Electricity Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 52 Maryland Transportation Authority
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1368 Election Changes
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1215 School Closure Regulations
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 320 Emergency Goods & Services Price Restriction Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 154 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Additional Emission Caps
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 154 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Additional Emission Caps
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 539 Hate Crimes Against Homeless Persons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 297 Pharmacists Dispensing Emergency Contraception
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 539 Hate Crimes Against Homeless Persons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 539 Hate Crimes Against Homeless Persons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment 3929 to SB 297 Prohibiting Requirement of Pharmacist to Dispense Emergency Contraception Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 539 Hate Crimes Against Homeless Persons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 293 Public Charter School Program Reform Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 257 Little Blackwater River Golf Course Conservation Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1075 Governor Cabinet Appointments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 257 Little Blackwater River Golf Course Conservation Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amendment 503528 to SB 110 Funding to Family Planning Programs Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amendment 553220 Needle Exchange Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amendment 503528 to SB 110 Funding to Family Planning Programs Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amendment 553220 Needle Exchange Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 391 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 790 Health Care for Large Companies
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

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