Member of House of Delegates since January 11, 1995. Chair, Economic Matters Committee, 2003- (chair, public utilities work group, 2003-). Member, Legislative Policy Committee, 2003-. Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-2003 (environmental & natural resources subcommittee, 1995-99; chair, public utilities subcommittee, 1999-2003); Special Committee on Gaming, 2001. Deputy Majority Whip, 1999-2002. Member, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008- (member, county affairs committee, 1995-98, 2008; chair, bi-county committee, 1999-2002, member, 2003-05; member, law enforcement & state-appointed boards committee, 2006-07). Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 1995- (environmental committee, 2000); Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (energy & electric utilities committee, 2005-07; agriculture, environment & energy committee, 2007-08; agriculture & energy committee, 2008-; environment committee, 2008-).
Legislative aide, Prince George's County Council, 1991-94 (constituent services aide, 1988-91). Member, Nuisance Abatement Task Force, Prince George's County, 1993. Member, Governor's Commission on Black Males, 1995; Citizens Advisory Board for Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents - Southern Maryland, 1995-2001; Task Force to Study Retail Electric Competition and the Restructuring of the Electric Utility Industry, 1997-98; Attainment Plan (federal air quality standards) Task Force, Department of the Environment, 1997-2001; Task Force on Energy Conservation and Efficiency, 2001; Southern States Energy Board, 2004-08; Auto Insurance Task Force to Study Rates in Urban Areas, 2005.

Born in Washington, DC, June 6, 1967. Attended Central High School, Capitol Heights, Maryland; University of Maryland, B.A. (political science), 1989, and M.P.P. (public policy), 1999. Administrator, Materials and Services Group, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, 2004-. Secretary, Board of Directors, United Communities Against Poverty, 1991-93. Member, Coalition of Concerned Black Christian Men; Suitland Democratic Club. Citation, Maryland Healthy Air Act Coalition, 2006. Married; one child.