Chris Adams is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 37B since January 14, 2015. Born June 19, 1972, he is president of Value Carpet One, a Salisbury-based residential flooring company, with prior experience as a salesman and sales manager . Notable achievements include serving as Minority Whip and Deputy Minority Whip , House Chair of the Dorchester County Delegation , Eastern Shore Delegation , and Wicomico County Delegation . He supports merit shop construction and small businesses, having defeated legislation increasing penalties on prevailing wage violations.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Not specified in available records.
• Political Experience:
  • Elected in 2014 Republican primary , alongside Johnny Mautz.
  • Member, Economic Matters Committee , with subcommittees including Business Regulation , Property & Casualty Insurance , Unemployment Insurance , Banking/Consumer Protection , Public Utilities , Housing & Real Property , and Land Use & Zoning .
  • Joint Electric Universal Service Program Work Group ; Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight .
  • Rules and Executive Nominations Committee ; Legislative Policy Committee .
  • Caucuses: Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus ; Maryland Veterans Caucus .
  • Councils: Tri-County Council for Lower Eastern Shore ; Mid-Shore Regional Council Executive Board .
  • Prior: Task Force on Workplace Fraud Act ; Essential Benefits Advisory Committee ; Maryland/Northern Virginia Floor Covering Association President ; Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce roles.