Prior to serving as County Executive, Gary was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1983 to 1994.
Gary was appointed to the Maryland Port Commission and currently is assisting former Congressman Helen Bentley on a search committee for Maryland's new Port Director.
Delegate Gary graduated from Glen Burnie High School.
He attended Anne Arundel Community College and the University of Maryland.
Delegate Gary earned several awards during his career including Man of the Year from the Young Republicans of Anne Arundel County in 1977 and Legislator of the Year by the American Family Association in 1989.