I’m sure I was nervous 32 years ago today.

I was about to become a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Excited best describes my emotions today.

There are lots of interesting issues I’ll be working on this session – with the added challenge of enacting them into law with a Republican governor and a more conservative legislature.

In addition to the bills I introduce, I will be very involved in the changes Governor-elect Hogan seeks to make through regulations.

I’m the House chair of the committee that reviews regulations.  First up will be chicken manure and its harmful effect on the Chesapeake Bay.

I found out today that I will also chair a subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee.

Some things may take longer to learn.

I said hello to someone in the hallway and then said to myself, “He could be a new member.”