House of Delegates Biographies
House of Delegates Biographies SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES MICHAEL E. BUSCH Democrat, District 30, Anne Arundel County. First elected to the House of Delegates in 1986. Member of the House since 1987. Speaker of the House since 2003. Co-Chairman, Legislative Policy Committee (Co-Chairman, Management Subcommittee). Member, Spending Affordability Committee. Chairman, Economic Matters Committee, 1994–2003. Deputy Majority Whip, 1993. Chairman, Anne Arundel County Delegation, 1991–93. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, January 4, 1947. St. Mary’s High School, Annapolis, Maryland; Temple University, B.S., 1970. Assistant to the Director, Recreation and Parks Department, Anne Arundel County, 1979–. Teacher and Coach, St. Mary’s High School, 1973–79. Married; 2 children. Member, Joint Fiscal Leadership Committee, 2000; National Conference of State Legislatures; Southern Legislative Conference; Task Force on Regulatory Reform, 1999–; Governor’s Task Force to Study the Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund, 1999–; Maryland Competitive Advantage Financing Fund Study Panel, 1999–; Maryland Historical Trust Board of Trustees, 1995–; Annapolis Touchdown Club (Past President), 1984–95; St. Mary’s School Board, 1992–; Athletic Hall of Fame, St. Mary’s High School (inducted, 1992); St. Mary’s Royal Blue Club, 1965–. Chair, State Commission on Physical Fitness, 1989–92. Legislator of the Year, Maryland Retail Merchants Association, 1996; Legislator Achievement Award, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, 1995; Legislator of the Year, Anne Arundel Trade Council, 1995; Legislator of the Year, Marine Trades Association, 1992; Legislator of the Year, Maryland Psychological Association, 1990; Legislator of the Year, Maryland Recreation and Parks Association, 1989; Legislator of the Year, Maryland Nurses District 3, 1989.
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