 He has received many honors including an award from the Maryland Society of Accountants in 1999 and the Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Founder's Award, from the House of Delegates in 2006 and, in 2017, The Thomas Kennedy Award for personal courage and dedication.In elected office for over 45 years, Wade is the longest serving Republican elected official in Maryland History.On May 21, 2020, Wade voted against the extension of the Baltimore County Executive's state of emergency order in order to push the opening of businesses and without regard for the health of his constituents and their families.