QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of a convention delegate?
I served as a Convention Delegate in 2012. I have attended the Convention, though not as a delegate, in both 2008 and 2016. Additionally, I have served in elected office as a member of the Allegany County Democratic Central Committee, as a Cumberland City Council member and as Mayor of the City of Cumberland for 8 years.
SELECTION CRITERIA: What factors were most important in deciding to pledge your support to this candidate?
President Biden has fulfilled commitments of his campaign and has been among the most consequential and effective presidents of all time. From leadership on healthcare, voting rights, climate change, women's rights and education, to infrastructure, he has navigated the challenges of leadership to get critical problems solved. Following a global pandemic, President Biden's American Rescue Plan, investment in children and community infrastructure reinvestment, have made significant impacts.