Political Career
Patterson was a member of House of Delegates from January 11, 1995 to January 10, 2007. He has served as: Assistant Majority Leader, 2006-07. Member, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1995–98 (vice-chair, transportation subcommittee, 1995–98); Special Committee on Rail Mergers, 1997; Ways and Means Committee, 1999–2007 (education subcommittee, 1999–2000; tax & revenue subcommittee, 2001–03; chair, election law subcommittee, 2003–07); Joint Committee on Protocol, 1999–2007; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2003. Deputy Majority Whip, 2003-05. Member, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2003–07; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 2004-07. Chair, County Affairs Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 1999–2007. During his entire tenure in the General Assembly, Patterson was a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), and was its treasurer from 1998 to 2002 and its chairman from 2002 to 2004).
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