Delegate Norm Conway Biography

Member of House of Delegates since January 14, 1987. Chair, Appropriations Committee, 2003- (vice-chair, 1995-2003; public safety & administration subcommittee, 2003; oversight committee on pensions, 2003; oversight committee on personnel, 1993; transportation & the environment subcommittee, 1996-2002; chair, human resources & public safety subcommittee, 1993-94; chair, capital budget subcommittee, 1996-2003). Member, Spending Affordability Committee, 1993- (chair, 2002); Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 1995-; Legislative Policy Committee, 2003- (management subcommittee, 2005-). Member, Ways and Means Committee, 1987-90 (chair, pupil transportation subcommittee; community colleges subcommittee). House Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Education, 1989. Member, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 1990-93, 1995-2004; Joint Expenditure Study Group on Education and Human Resources, 1991; Joint Oversight Committee on Juvenile Services Initiatives, 1993; Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, 1996-97; Special Committee on School Enrollment Management, 1996-97; Special Committee on Rail Mergers, 1997; Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 1999-2004; Speaker's Advisory Committee on Legislative Redistricting, 2001-02; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2002. House Chair, Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Work Group, 2002-03. Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, 2003-04. House Co-Chair, Agricultural Stewardship Commission, 2005-06. Chair, Wicomico County Delegation, 1995-2002. Chair, Eastern Shore Delegation, 1997-2002. Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-.

Member, City Council, City of Salisbury, 1974-87 (president, 1982-87). Member, Airport Commission, Wicomico County, 1974-85; Recreation Commission, Wicomico County, 1985-87. Member, Governor's Volunteer Council, 1992-94; Citizens Advisory Board for Holly Center, 1992-97; Governor's Task Force to Reform the State Personnel Management System, 1995-96; Citizens Advisory Board for Deer's Head Center, 1996-; Task Force on Education Funding Equity, Accountability, and Partnerships, 1997-98; Task Force to Study the Governance, Coordination, and Funding of the University System of Maryland, 1998-99; Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan Transit Advisory Panel, 1998-99; Governor's Task Force on Eastern Shore Economic Development, 1999-2001; Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence, 1999-2002; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2001-; Advisory Board, Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, Salisbury University, 2002-; Transportation Task Force, 2003; Drug Treatment Court Commission, 2003-. Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2004. Member, Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center Advisory Board, 2005-.

Born in Salisbury, Maryland, January 11, 1942. Salisbury State College, B.S. (education), 1965, M.Ed. (education administration), 1970. Teacher, vice-principal, principal, Pinehurst Elementary School, 1965-86. Supervisor, Chapter I programs, Wicomico County Board of Education, 1986-. Member, Democratic Central Committee, Wicomico County, 1970-74. President, Wicomico County Volunteer Firemen's Association, 1986. Vice-President, District 1, Maryland Municipal League, 1982-86. Outstanding Young Educator, Salisbury Jaycees, 1970; Sears' Citizen of Year, 1976; Firefighter of the Year, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1986. Legislator Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 1997. Married.