tarrant's first session in the maryland house of delegates was 2007. tarrant served for 8 years in the maryland general assembly, passing over 30 bills during his tenure. he led the charge of the initiative to increase taxes by 70% on cheap, candy-flavored cigars targeting urban youth. he is most proud of his legislation that protects student privacy by banning university coaches, faculty and administrators from asking students for their private user names and passwords. this legislation has become the policy for university of maryland systems.