In 2006, Mr. Pope was appointed by President Bush to serve on the Small Business Administration’s National Advisory Council. The Council helps advise the SBA on market place activities and helps to shape policies that will assist in the formation and continued profitability of small business.
 
In addition to his industry activities, Mr. Pope is a past chairman of the Maryland State Republican Party and the Howard County Republican Party. He currently serves as the National Committeeman for Maryland to the national party, and is a four time delegate to the Republican National Conventions.

Present

• National Committeeman, Maryland Republican Party, elected May 1, 2004
• President/Owner of Century 21 Trademark Realty, Inc.
• Member, Michael Steele for U.S. Senate Finance Committee
• Member, Governor Ehrlich Re-Election Finance Team
• Board of Directors, Harvest Bank of Maryland
• US Small Business Administration, National Advisory Council
• Board of Directors, Greater Maryland and DC Association of Realtors

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• Chairman, Maryland Republican Party
• Vice Chairman, Maryland Republican Party
• Chairman and Member, Howard County GOP Central Committee
• President, Realtors Federal Credit Union

RNC Activity

• Member, RNC Rules Committee
• Delegate, RNC Convention – Houston, San Diego, Philadelphia and New York
• Member, RNC Platform Committee, 2004
• Member, RNC Delegation to Taiwan & Hong Kong 2005
• Official Proxy for former RNC Member, Richard Taylor at RNC 2002-2003