Jolene Ivey

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Jolene Ivey
Member of the
Prince George's County Council
from the 5th district
Assumed office
December 3, 2018
Preceded byAndrea C. Harrison
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 47th district
In office
January 10, 2007 – January 14, 2015
Preceded byRosetta C. Parker
Succeeded byJimmy Tarlau
Personal details
Born
Jolene Stephenson

(1961-07-30) July 30, 1961 (age 62)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseGlenn Ivey
Children5, including Julian Ivey
EducationTowson University (BA)
University of Maryland, College Park (MA)

Jolene Ivey (née Stephenson; born July 30, 1961) is an American politician who represented the 47th district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2015. In 2014, she was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, running on the ticket of Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler.[1] In 2018, she was elected to the Prince George's County Council to represent the 5th district.[2] In 2023, she was unanimously elected chair of the Prince George's County Council.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

She is of mixed-race, born to a white mother and African-American father.[4] However, she was raised by her African-American father and stepmother in Washington, D.C.[4] Ivey graduated from High Point High School in 1978.[5] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication from Towson University in 1982.[5] In 1992, she earned a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park.[5]

Career[edit]

She worked as co-host of Say Baltimore at WMAR-TV in 1983. She was a writer and producer for WMAR from 1984 to 1988. In 1988, she served as then-Congressman Benjamin Cardin's press secretary. She is a freelance writer and director of media relations for the Community Teachers Institute.

During the 2008 presidential campaign, Ivey supported Barack Obama and went to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, as a delegate pledged to Barack Obama.

During her 2006 campaign for the House of Delegates, Ivey was endorsed by The Washington Post and The Gazette, and ran a strong grassroots campaign. She defeated incumbent Rosetta C. Parker.[6]

In 2014, Ivey ran for lieutenant governor as Doug Gansler's running mate. The Gansler–Ivey team lost to the Brown–Ullman campaign in the Democratic primary election.[7]

Maryland House of Delegates[edit]

In the House of Delegates, Ivey, was assigned to the Ways and Means Committee and its election law and revenues subcommittees. She was vice-chair of the Bi-County Committee in the Prince George's County Delegation. She also served in the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the Women Legislators of Maryland.[8] In her first session in Annapolis, Ivey got her first bill passed and signed into law. HB968 established the Post Adoption Support Services Pilot Program which identifies children eligible for post adoption support services and requires local Departments of Social Services to conduct assessments of the needs of adopted children.[9]

Ivey and Delegate Kris Valderrama share info on House floor

Legislative votes[edit]

  • voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[10]
  • voted in favor the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2)[11]
  • voted in favor of prohibiting ground rents in 2007 (SB106)[12]
  • voted in favor of in-state tuition for students who attended Maryland high schools for at least two years regardless of legal immigration status. (HB6) (2007)[13]
  • sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, Establishing the Maryland Education Fund.[14]
  • de facto-sponsor House Bill 387 in 2009 – Lawful Status in the United States – Material Compliance with Federal Requirements.[15]

Personal life[edit]

Ivey is married to Congressman Glenn Ivey, the former state's attorney for Prince George's County.[16] The couple have five children including Julian Ivey, a member of the House of Delegates.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wagner, John (October 14, 2013). "Gansler announces Del. Jolene Ivey as his gubernatorial running mate". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Chason, Rachel (June 28, 2018). "New faces on Prince George's council, and two races still too close to call". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Beachum, Lateshia (December 6, 2023). "After year of division, new Pr. George's council leaders call for unity". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Williams, Mari-Jane (February 5, 2014). "How does she do it? Maryland delegate Jolene Ivey juggles work, parenting five boys". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Driver, David (November 26, 2013). "Ivey touts Prince George's connection in her campaign". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Wiggins, Ovetta (January 4, 2007). "Familiar Issues, Fresh Faces for County Delegation". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  7. ^ Wagner, John (October 14, 2013). "Gansler formally announces Ivey as his running mate". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "House of Delegates: Jolene Ivey". Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
  9. ^ "HB968". Maryland Department of Legislative Reference. Archived from the original on November 9, 2007. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
  10. ^ "HB359". Maryland Department of Legislative Reference. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
  11. ^ "Maryland House of Delegates 2007 Special Session" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 9, 2012.
  12. ^ "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0250". Maryland General Assembly. Archived from the original on May 10, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "House Bill 6". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
  14. ^ "BILL INFO-2007 1st Special Session-HB 30". Maryland General Assembly. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  15. ^ "BILL INFO-2009 Regular Session-HB 387". Maryland General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  16. ^ Havard, Kate (January 25, 2013). "Unspun: Jolene Ivey — Pr. George's 'cool mom'". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  17. ^ Wiggins, Ovetta (July 3, 2022). "Donna Edwards wants her Md. seat back. Glenn Ivey stands in the way". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
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