Legislation
Delegate Kevin M. Harris
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- Charles and Prince George's
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Appropriations Committee
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Appropriations Committee
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225 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3257
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3257
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225 Lowe House Office Building
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225 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3257
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225 Lowe House Office Building
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kevin.harris@house.state.md.us
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| HB0372 /CH0294 (SB0354/CH0295) | Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 294 |
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| HB0607 /CH0355 (SB1141) | Community Colleges - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship - Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 355 |
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| HB0678 /CH0038 | Public Higher Education - Communities of Interest - Targeted Recruitment and Outreach Efforts | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 38 |
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| HB0685 /CH0622 (SB0516/CH0623) | Economic Development - Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 622 |
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| HB1390 /CH0354 | Public Schools - Public School Construction - Funding and Administration | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 354 |
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| HB0114 (SB0188) | Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0295 (SB0103) | Overdose Awareness Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0300 /CH0927 (SB0136/CH0926) | Family Law - Marriage Ceremony - Designation of Deputy Clerk | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 927 |
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| HB0359 | Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0385 /CH0306 (SB0038/CH0305) | Wage Payment and Collection - Pay Stubs and Pay Statements - Required Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 306 |
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| HB0391 (SB0429/CH0862) | Corporations and Associations - Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Washington | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0400 (SB0124) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0404 /CH0743 (SB0190) | Public Safety - Wellness Checks - Requirements (Gabriel's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 743 |
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| HB0412 | General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0446 | Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0457 /CH0567 | Environment - Synthetic Turf - Disclosure and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567 |
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| HB0467 | Food Service Facilities and Tipped Workers - Service Fees and Tip Credits (One Fair Wage Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0480 (SB0664) | Real Property - Land Installment Contracts - Requirements and Vendor Duties and Limitations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0493 (SB0823) | State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Faculty, Part-Time Faculty, Post Doctoral Associates, and Graduate Assistants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| HB0501 /CH0811 (SB0522/CH0810) | Charter Counties - Enforcement of Local Laws | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 811 |
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| HB0516 | Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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| HB0598 /CH0322 (SB0413/CH0323) | Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322 |
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| HB0601 /CH0569 (SB0442/CH0570) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving – Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569 |
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| HB0609 /CH0132 (SB0591) | Education - Public Libraries - Collective Bargaining (Library Workers Empowerment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 132 |
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| HB0626 (SB0323) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Volunteers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0645 (SB1162) | Social Media Platforms - Vloggers and Video Content Featuring Minors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0696 (SB0579/CH0191) | Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0718 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - Minimum Benefit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0724 (SB0123) | Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0728 /CH0842 (SB0705/CH0841) | Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 842 |
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| HB0793 | Real Property - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0811 /CH0342 | Higher Education - Financial Well-Being Pilot Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342 |
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| HB0812 /CH0576 (SB0589/CH0575) | Tri–County Council for Southern Maryland – Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission – Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 576 |
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| HB0874 /CH0785 (SB0613/CH0786) | State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators - Requirements for Assisted Living Managers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 785 |
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| HB0877 /CH0580 (SB0703/CH0581) | Board of Public Works - Transparency Data Dashboard | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 580 |
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| HB0887 /CH0795 (SB0694/CH0794) | Maryland Department of Health - Health Commissions and Maryland Insurance Administration - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 795 |
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| HB0901 /CH0175 (SB0967/CH0174) | Higher Education - Part-Time Senatorial and Delegate Scholarships - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 175 |
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| HB0902 /CH0209 | Prekindergarten - Ulysses Currie Head Start Program - Eligibility for State Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 |
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| HB0950 /CH0652 (SB1125) | Maryland Transit Administration - Locally Operated Transit Systems - Mandatory Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 652 |
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| HB0953 /CH0248 (SB0701/CH0247) | Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program - Amount of Annual Subsidies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248 |
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| HB0962 /CH0583 (SB0673/CH0582) | State Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Goals and Outreach Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583 |
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| HB0964 (SB0635) | Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1013 /CH0657 | State Employees - Paid Sick Leave - Certificate of Illness or Disability Signed by a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 657 |
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| HB1040 (SB0876) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1051 /CH0799 (SB1059/CH0798) | Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 799 |
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| HB1092 /CH0800 (SB0649/CH0801) | 9-1-1 Trust Fund - Purposes - Training in Telecommunications Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 800 |
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| HB1096 (SB0427) | Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB1120 (SB0794) | State Board of Social Work Examiners – Continuing Education Programs – Approval of Authorized Sponsors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1179 | Housing and Community Development - Pets in Housing Developments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1220 (SB0960/CH0474) | Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (101-35) |
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| HB1244 /CH0963 (SB1022) | Maryland Higher Education Commission - Academic Program Approval and Institutional Mission Statements - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 963 |
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| HB1281 /CH0239 (SB0014/CH0240) | Economic Development - Tourism Zones - Designation and Benefits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 239 |
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| HB1295 | Real Property - Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1429 (SB0662) | Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1438 (SB0958) | Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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| HB1522 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0001 (SJ0001/JR0001) | Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0009 | United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0513 /CH0017 (SB0479) | Motor Vehicles - Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Revisions (Maryland Road Worker Protection Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17 |
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| HB0575 /CH0705 (SB0471) | Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 705 |
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| HB0576 /CH0703 (SB0453/CH0704) | Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703 |
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| HB0579 (SB0474/CH0411) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals – Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0580 /CH0007 (SB0477/CH0008) | Time to Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 |
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| HB0581 /CH0412 (SB0472/CH0413) | State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 |
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| HB0582 /CH0710 (SB0473/CH0711) | Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Innovation Programs - Establishment (Pava LaPere Legacy of Innovation Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710 |
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| HB0583 /CH0706 (SB0475/CH0707) | Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Establishment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 |
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| HB0584 /CH0013 (SB0476/CH0014) | Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
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| HB0585 /CH0021 (SB0480/CH0020) | Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21 |
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| HB0597 /CH0709 (SB0470/CH0708) | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709 |
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| HB0604 (SB0478/CH0006) | Families Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) |
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| HB0694 (SB0482/CH0408) | Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB0693 /CH0124 (SB0481) | Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124 |
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| HB1002 /CH0140 | Office of the Attorney General - Investigative Authority - Health Care Fraud | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 140 |
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| Legislative Bond Initiatives |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Accokeek East Community Park | Introduced | Prince George's | $500,000 | $300,000 | $150,000 | $450,000 |
- Tenure
- Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2022. Member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023.
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Vice-Chair, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee (Member 2023)
- 2023 Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
- 2023 Program Approval Process Workgroup
- 2023 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
- Public Service
- The Prince George's County Local Development Council: Chair, Needs Assessment Committee; Fellowship Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Protocol, Full Gospel Baptist Church.
- Memberships
- Fort Washington Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2017-; Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2017-; Fort Washington Division VII Citizen Advisory Council (CAC).
- Awards
- Joint Service Commendation Medal; Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal x2; Humanitarian Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Newark, New Jersey, October 24, 1981; St. Benedict's Preparatory High School, 1999; U.S. Navy, 1999-2009; Washington Bible College, B.A. General Studies (Business Administration), 2011; Walden University, M.S., Leadership Development, 2014; Message Center Watch Officer, Information Systems Administrator, U.S. Navy, Pearl Harbor, 2000-2003; Special Projects Patrol Squadron One, U.S. Navy, Brunswick, ME, 2003-2005; Assistant Network Architecture Branch Chief, White House Communications Agency, Washington, D.C., U.S. Navy, 2005-2009; Principal Network Engineer, QinetiQ North America, U.S. Secret Service, Washington, D.C. 2009-2010; Lead Network/System Engineer, Advanced Systems Development (SAD), Secretary of Defense Communications, Pentagon, Arlington, VA, 2010-2011; Lead Senior Action Officer, Cambridge, Inc., Defense Information System Agency, Fort Meade, MD, 2011-2012; Technical Project Lead, Teralogics, LLC, Defense Information System Agency, Fort Meade, MD, 2012-2017; Deputy Program Manager, Technica Corporations, LLC, Defense Information System Agency, Fort Meade, MD 2018-present.
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