Branch has been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since 1995 and the majority whip in that body since 2007. He has served in a number of leadership positions in the House. He was on the staff of former U.S. Rep. Parren Mitchell, then the Congressman from the 7th District, from 1984 to 1987.
Joel McCord is a trumpet player who learned early in life that that’s no way to make a living.