Legislation
Delegate Christopher T. Adams
- District
- 37B
- County
- Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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426 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3343 | 301-858-3343
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3343
Fax 410-841-3299 | 301-858-3299
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426 House Office Building
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426 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 301-858-3343 | 410-841-3343
Fax 410-841-3299 | 301-858-3299
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426 House Office Building
- Contact
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christopher.adams@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0065 (SB0002) | Sales and Use Tax - Aircraft Parts and Equipment - Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0618 /CH0190 (SB0889/CH0191) | Dorchester County - Sunday Hunting - Deer Bow Hunting Season | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190 |
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| HB0619 /CH0192 (SB0890/CH0193) | Dorchester County - Sunday Hunting - Deer Muzzle Loader Season | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192 |
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| HB0620 /CH0188 (SB0888/CH0189) | Dorchester County - Sunday Hunting - Deer Firearms Season | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188 |
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| HB0631 | High School Graduation Requirements - Student Service - Fire-Fighting Training and Volunteer Hours | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0636 (SB0510) | Inheritance Tax - Exemption - Nieces and Nephews | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0660 (SB0557) | Public Health - Tick-Borne Disease Interagency Workgroup | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0945 | Income Tax Credit - New Dwellings - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0946 | Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1043 | Education - Required Number of School Days or Hours | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1188 | Interception of Communication - Financial Institutions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB1231 /CH0382 | Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 382 |
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| HB1232 | Landlord and Tenant - Installation of Satellite Dish on Residential Rental Property | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1300 (SB0681) | Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Seasonal Temporary Workers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB1333 | Labor and Employment - Wage Payment and Collection - General Contractor Liability | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB1415 (SB0709) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Ticket Website Domain | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0081 (SB0816/CH0036) | Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Veteran | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0125 | Solar Photovoltaic Recycling | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0126 | Labor and Employment - Labor Organizations - Right to Work | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0255 (SB0407) | Public Schools - Agricultural Education Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0305 (SB0608) | State Procurement - Maryland Food for Maryland Institutions Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0331 /CH0174 (SB0133/CH0173) | Farm Area Motor Vehicles - Registration and Authorized Use | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 174 |
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| HB0348 (SB0362) | Natural Resources - Oyster Planting - Substrate Material | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0349 /CH0259 (SB0361/CH0260) | Natural Resources – Special Charter Boat License – Alteration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 259 |
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| HB0375 | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0405 (SB0213) | Natural Resources - State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Mandatory Funding and Repeal of Termination Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0463 (SB0110) | Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0477 /CH0240 (SB0292/CH0239) | Property Tax Credit - Public Safety Officer - Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240 |
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| HB0481 /CH0365 | Criminal Law - Sale of a Minor - Felony | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365 |
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| HB0542 /CH0372 (SB0149) | Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372 |
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| HB0598 | Calculation of Taxable Income - Itemized Deductions - Property Taxes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0600 | Study on the Future of Nuclear Energy in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0609 | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0670 | Public Safety - Special Police Officers - Employing Entity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0707 /CH0020 | Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses – Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 20 |
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| HB0724 | Legislative Districts - Single-Member Delegate Districts (One Person One Vote Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0783 (SB0993) | Task Force to Study Behavioral and Mental Health in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0808 /CH0278 | Weed Control - Noxious Weeds - Regulations and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 278 |
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| HB0817 | State and Local Correctional Facilities - Undocumented Immigrants - Transfer to United States Department of Homeland Security (Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0829 /CH0551 | Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Graduate Providers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551 |
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| HB0854 (SB0951) | Income Tax Rates - Reductions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0858 | Personal Property Tax - Exemption for Business Personal Property | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0867 (SB0013) | Juveniles - Reportable Offenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0920 (SB0819) | Health Insurance - Pharmaceutical Manufacturers - Transparency and Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0975 (SB0907) | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0978 (SB1008) | Abortions - Detection of Fetal Heartbeat (Keep Our Hearts Beating Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1020 (SB0713) | Wireless Facilities - Permitting and Siting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Economic Matters |
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| HB1023 | Criminal Procedure - Maryland Violent Offender Registry | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1035 | Election Law - Websites - Reporting of Politically Biased Algorithms | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
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| HB1153 | Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Revocation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB1185 (SB0708) | Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - Prohibitions and Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1214 | Criminal Law - Crimes Against Property - Right to Defend Property (Stand Your Ground Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1215 | Criminal Law – Crimes Against Property – Right to Defend Property (Castle Doctrine) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1396 (SB0357) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0043 (SB0090) | Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0044 (SB0091) | Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0045 (SB0092) | Accountability in Education Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0046 (SB0089) | Small Business Relief Tax Credit - Expansion | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0148 (SB0165) | Safe Schools Maryland Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0149 (SB0170) | Retirement Tax Fairness Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0150 (SB0174) | More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0152 (SB0167) | Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) Expansion Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB0153 (SB0159) | Building Opportunity Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0154 (SB0171) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Qualified Retired Public Safety Employee (Hometown Heroes Act of 2019) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0155 /CH0385 (SB0164/CH0386) | Maryland Department of Health - Capital and Grant Programs - State Grants | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 385 |
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| HB0157 (SB0173) | State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0158 (SB0169) | State Personnel Recruitment Modernization Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0229 (SB0176) | State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Annual Report - Crimes of Violence | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0230 (SB0163) | Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Felonies (Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act of 2019) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0231 (SB0161) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Members | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0232 (SB0207) | Transparency Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0233 (SB0160) | Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0234 (SB0162) | Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Human Trafficking | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0718 (SB0875) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0719 (SB0874) | Crimes - Life Imprisonment - Parole Eligibility | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0397 /CH0301 (SB0339/CH0302) | Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System (Carl Henn's Law) | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | House Initiative | Senate Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Dorchester Center for the Arts | Introduced | Dorchester | $50,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | ||||
| Maces Lane Community Center | Introduced | Dorchester | $250,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Academy Art Museum | Introduced | Talbot | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
| American Legion Post 77 | Introduced | Talbot | $300,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Salisbury Elks Lodge No. 817 | Introduced | Wicomico | $95,000 | $95,000 | $95,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus (2016 - Executive Committee)
- 2015 Chair, Dorchester County House Delegation
- Past House Service
- Property and Casualty Insurance of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019.
- Public Service
- Mid-Shore Regional Council, Executive Board (Member, 2015), 2017-; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2015-; Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Advocacy Board Member, Legislative Committee, SCORE Counselor, 2003-; Governor's Office for Healthcare Reform/Essential Health Benefit Advisory Committee, 2012; Senate Finance Committee Task Force on the Workplace Fraud Act of 2009, 2012.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-; President, Maryland and Northern Virginia Floor Covering Association, 2012-2014; Maryland Leadership Council, National Federation of Independent Business, 2012-2014; Board of Directors Lower Shore Chapter, American Red Cross, 2012-; Salisbury Rotary, 2014-; Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Salisbury, Maryland, June 19, 1972; Wicomico Senior High , Salisbury, MD, 1990; Salisbury State University, Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, B.S., Business Management, 1994; Salisbury State University, Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, MBA, 1996; President, Value Carpet One, 2001 - (sales, 1992-95; sales manager, 1995-2001); President, S. Lee Smith Jr., Inc. (family real estate business) 2001-; Manager, Value Enterprises, LLC, 2004 -; Married; three children.
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