Member of Senate, January 13, 1999 to January 12, 2011. Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 1999-2001, 2003-11; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 1999-2003; Joint Committee on Investigation, 1999-2011; Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2001-03 (member, environment subcommittee, 2002-03; licensing & regulatory affairs subcommittee, 2002-03). Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-11; Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-11; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-11.
Member, Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries, 1999; Economic and Community Development Commission, Frederick County, 1999-2001; Forvm for Rural Maryland, 1999-2003.
Staff Assistant to U.S. Representative Roscoe G. Bartlett of Maryland, 6th Congressional District, 1993-95 (community outreach director, 2012-13).
Born in Washington, DC, June 7, 1971. Attended Frederick High School, Frederick, Maryland; Dartmouth College, B.A. (philosophy), 1993. Executive Director, National Journalism Center, Young America's Foundation, 2005-12. Legislative analyst, Republican Conference, U.S. House of Representatives, 1995. Vice-President, Legislative Analysis, Council for National Policy Action, Inc., 1995-98. Executive Committee, Dartmouth College Association of Alumni, 2007-. Chair, Maryland Republican Party, 2010-13. Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 2012. Member, Frederick Rugby Club; Knights of Columbus. Maryland Taxpayer of the Year, 2000, National Hero of the Taxpayer Award, 2003, Taxpayer Advocate Award, 2008, and Legislator of the Decade Award, 2008, Maryland Taxpayers Association. Member, St. John's Catholic Church. Married; three children.
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