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Marvin E. Holmes Jr.
Holmes in 2007
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 23B district
Assumed office
January 8, 2003
Preceded byJoan Breslin Pitkin
ConstituencyPrince George's County, Maryland
Personal details
Born
Marvin Earl Holmes Jr.

(1948-11-27) November 27, 1948 (age 75)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMaggie L. Holmes
Residence(s)Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationReal estate agent

Marvin Earl Holmes Jr. (born November 27, 1948) is an American politician. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 23B in Prince George's County, Maryland.[1]

Early life and career

Holmes was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 28, 1948. He graduated from Max S. Hayes Vocational School and later attended Tuskegee University, concentrating in engineering. Holmes served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1970 until 1974 where he earned a Commendation Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He was a member of the presidential honor guard and a search and rescue air crewman.[1] Outside of politics, Holmes is a real estate agent and has been in the field for over 25 years.[2]

In the legislature

Holmes was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 8, 2003.[1]

Committee assignments

  • Vice-Chair, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 2020–present
  • Member, Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015–present (natural resources, agriculture & open space subcommittee, 2015–2018; land use & ethics subcommittee, 2015–present; chair, housing & real property subcommittee, 2015–present)
  • Member, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2015–present
  • Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 2003–2015 (local government & bi-county agencies subcommittee, 2003–2006, 2011–2015; motor vehicles & transportation subcommittee, 2003–2006; housing & real property subcommittee, 2003–2010; affordable housing work group, 2004; motor vehicle issues work group, 2004; land use & ethics subcommittee, 2006–2015; ground rent work group, 2007; co-chair, housing for individuals with disabilities work group, 2004; chair, natural resources subcommittee, 2007–2015)
  • Deputy Majority Whip, 2006–2010
  • Member, Joint Legislative Work Group to Study State, County and Municipal Fiscal Relationships, 2009–2010
  • Vice-Chair, House Emergency Medical Services Work Group, 2009–2012
  • Member, Business Climate Work Group, 2013–2014
  • House Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 2015–2017

Other memberships

  • 2nd Vice-Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003–2010 (vice-chair, 2017; law enforcement & state-appointed boards committee, 2008, 2015–2016; washington suburban sanitary commission committee, 2008–2012; vice-chair, bi-county committee, 2018–present, member, 2003–2007, 2013–2014)
  • Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2003–present (historian, 2011–2012)
  • Member, Maryland Green Caucus, 2003–present
  • Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005–present
  • Chair, Democratic Party Caucus, 2011–2015
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (legislative effectiveness & state government committee, 2005–2007; legislative effectiveness committee, 2007–present)

Political positions

National politics

Following the 2021 United States Capitol attack, Holmes compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler, stating "What's going on, unfortunately, is the start of anarchy proposed and accelerated by Trump. We only need to look at how Hitler came into power by chipping away at a society by having others enacting his dominance. It's similar to how slavery became law; one statute at a time by those that have power, in an attempt to increase the powerlessness of those that they wish to dominate."[3]

Social issues

In 2012, Holmes voted against legislation to expand gambling in Maryland; the bill passed the House of Delegates by a vote of 71-58 and was signed into law on August 15, 2012.[4]

Holmes introduced legislation during the 2019 legislative session to lower the state's lead exposure threshold from 10 to 5 micrograms per deciliter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's reference level that demonstrates elevated lead levels in children. The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan on April 30, 2019.[5][6]

Taxes

In 2012, Holmes voted for legislation to raise the state's fuel tax to replenish the state's transportation fund.[7][8]

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 23B Democratic Primary Election, 2002[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 3,316 51.6
Democratic Karl L. Granzow 1,522 23.7
Democratic Joseph Wright 1,306 20.3
Democratic Daton Lynch 287 4.5
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B General Election, 2002[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 10,674 99.3
Other Write-Ins 78 0.7
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B Democratic Primary Election, 2006[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 5,807 100
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B General Election, 2006[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 11,951 99.4
Other Write-Ins 77 0.6
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B Democratic Primary Election, 2010[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 5,188 76.6
Democratic Robin Breedon 1,583 23.4
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B General Election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 15,376 99.6
Other Write-Ins 65 0.4
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B Democratic Primary Election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 6,323 32.8
Democratic Joseph F. Vallario Jr. 5,284 27.4
Democratic Ron Watson 4,357 22.6
Democratic Thea Wilson 2,801 14.5
Democratic Reginald Tyer, Jr. 524 2.7
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B General Election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 22,518 47.5
Democratic Joseph F. Vallario Jr. 19,274 40.6
Republican Mike Hethmon 5,494 11.6
Other Write-Ins 142 0.3
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B Democratic Primary Election, 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Watson 8,869 29.5
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 8,287 27.5
Democratic Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. 6,519 21.7
Democratic Denise Tyler 3,132 10.4
Democratic Caleb L. Gilchrist 1,420 4.7
Democratic Pennie Parker 1,106 3.7
Democratic Paul Manicone 753 2.5
Maryland House of Delegates District 23B General Election, 2018[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Watson 30,579 50.5
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. 29,235 48.3
Other Write-Ins 685 1.1

References

  1. ^ a b c "Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Conaway, Donovan (January 13, 2021). "Bowie legislators pre-filed bills ahead of 2021 session with a focus on education and the pandemic". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Conaway, Donovan (January 6, 2021). "Prince George's County, Bowie leaders react to U.S. Capitol lockdown". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Lang, Robet (August 15, 2012). "Gov. O'Malley Signs Gambling Expansion Measure". WBAL-TV. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Legislation - HB1233". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Gaskill, Hannah (October 27, 2020). "State: Lead Poisoning in Md. Children Has Reached a Historic Low". Maryland Matters. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Wagner, John (March 22, 2013). "How the Maryland House voted on transportation funding". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  8. ^ Lang, Robert (March 23, 2012). "How Your Delegate Voted On An Income Tax Increase". WBAL-TV. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Results: Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections. March 19, 2003.
  10. ^ "2002 Gubernatorial General - Official Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 2, 2002.
  11. ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  17. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  18. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for Legislative District 23B". Maryland State Board of Elections.


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