Senator

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 2, 2010

Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1976, 1988, 1992, 2004

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1974-1990

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2004-present

Task Force on Broadband Communications Deployment in Underserved Rural Areas, 2003-present

Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-present

Task Force to Study the State's Retiree Health Insurance Liabilities, 2002-present

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-present

Experience, Tri-County Council for Western Maryland

Maryland Wine and Grape Advisory Committee, 2004-2005

Governor's Commission on the Structure and Efficiency of State Government, 2003

Special Commission on Legislative Prayer, 2003

Commission on Maryland's Fiscal Structure, 2002-2003

Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2003

Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 1995-2003

Task Force on the South Mountain Battlefield Historic Tourism Initiative, 1999-2000

Council on Management and Productivity, 1997-2000

Forum for Rural Maryland, 1996-1999

Maryland Civil War Heritage Commission, 1999

Task Force on Personal Care, 1996-1997

Task Force to Study County Property-Tax Setoffs and Related Fiscal Issues, 1997

Sound Barrier Review Panel, 1995-1996

Member, Task Force on Telecommunications Taxes, 1994-1995

Governor's Utility Relocation Task Force, 1995

Special Joint Task Force on Transportation, 1995

Advisory Council on Landlord-Tenant Affairs, 1991-1995

Citizens Advisory Board, Western Maryland Center, 1978-1990

Liability Insurance Task Force, 1985

Experience, United States Army Reserves

Experience, Alsatia Club

Experience, Antietam Exchange Club

Experience, North American Rod & Gun Club

Experience, Washington County Association for Retarded Citizens

Experience, Washington County Historical Society

Experience, Washington County Republican Club

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Maryland Retailers Association, 2003
Outstanding Rural Legislator Award, Rural Maryland Council, 2004
John O. Marsh, Jr., Public Service Award, Shenandoah University, 2004