Douglas J. J. Peters

Douglas Peters
Majority Leader of the Maryland Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office December 9, 2016
Preceded by	Catherine E. Pugh
Personal details
Born	(1963-12-28) December 28, 1963
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Maryland, College Park (BS) University of Maryland, Baltimore (MBA)

Douglas J. J. Peters (born December 28, 1963) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in the Maryland State Senate, representing the 23rd district in Prince George's County since January 10, 2007.

Background

Peters earned a B.S. degree in Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park and an M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore. He became President and Chief Executive Officer of The Peters Group, and through his business became involved with the Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, Prince George's County Board of Trade and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. Peters was also a Captain in the United States Army Reserve, and earned a Bronze Star Medal during Operation Desert Storm. In 1998, Peters successfully ran for a seat on the city council of Bowie, Maryland, and four years later won a seat on the Prince George's county council.

In the legislature

Peters was elected to the State Senate in 2006 and inducted in 2007. He currently sits on the Budget and Tax Committee and co-chairs the Veteran's Caucus.

Other Committees and Subcommittees:

• Capital Budget Subcommittee (Member 2008–present, Vice-Chair 2011-present)
• Education, Business and Administration Subcommittee (2007)
• Health, Education and Human Resources Subcommittee (2008–10)
• Health and Human Services Subcommittee (2011-)
• Special Committee on Substance Abuse (2007–present)
• Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure (2008–present)
• Joint Committee on Federal Relations (2011–present)
• Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health (Member 2009–present; Chair 2011-present)
• Prince George's County Delegation (Vice-Chair 2008-09; Chair 2009–present)
• Maryland Doctor's Caucus (Member 2010–present)
• Southern Legislative Conference (fiscal affairs & government operations committee (Member 2008–present)

References

• "Maryland Manual Online". Maryland State Archives. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-08.