Dereck Davis | |
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24th Treasurer of Maryland | |
Assumed office December 17, 2021 | |
Governor | Larry Hogan Wes Moore |
Preceded by | Nancy Kopp |
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the 25th district | |
In office January 11,1995 –December 17,2021 | |
Preceded by | Michael Arrington |
Succeeded by | Karen Toles |
Personal details | |
Born | Dereck Eugene Davis June 6,1967 Washington,D.C.,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Monique Davis |
Education | University of Maryland,College Park (BA,MPP) |
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Dereck Eugene Davis (born June 6,1967) is an American politician serving as the Treasurer of Maryland since 2021. [1] He is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 25th district.
Delegate Davis was born in Washington,D.C.,on June 6,1967. He attended Central High School,Capitol Heights,Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. in political science in 1989. He earned a master's degree in public policy in 1999. Davis has been an administrator with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission since 2004. [2]
Davis was a member of House of Delegates from January 11,1995 to 2021. He was the Chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee. He also chaired that committee's public utilities work group. He was a member of the Legislative Policy Committee and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. [3]
In the House of Delegates,Davis was Chair,Economic Matters Committee,2003–2021 (public utilities subcommittee,2003–2021,chair,2003–10;alcoholic beverages subcommittee,2011–2021). Member,Legislative Policy Committee,2003–2021. Member,Environmental Matters Committee,1995–2003 (environmental &natural resources subcommittee,1995–99;chair,public utilities subcommittee,1999–2003). Member,Maryland Economic Development and Business Climate Commission,2014–2015;Special Committee on Gaming,2001. Deputy Majority Whip,1999–2002. Member,Joint Covid-19 Response Legislative Work Group,2020-2021. Member,Bi-County Committee,Prince George's County Delegation,2003–2005,2013–2014,2017–2021;chair,1999–2002 (county affairs committee,1995–1998,2008;law enforcement &state-appointed boards committee,2006–07,2012,2015–2016;Maryland-national capital park &planning commission committee,2008–2011). Member,Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus),1995–2021 (environmental committee,2000);Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus,2003–2021. Member,National Conference of State Legislatures (energy &electric utilities committee,2005–2007;agriculture,environment &energy committee,2007–2008;agriculture &energy committee,2008–2021;environment committee,2008–2021). [3]
In October 2021,Davis confirmed he would run for state treasurer following the retirement of Nancy Kopp. [9] Maryland General Assembly elected Davis as the next state treasurer on December 9,2021. He was sworn in on December 17,becoming the first state treasurer from Prince George’s County,and the second African-American to hold the position,after Richard N. Dixon. [10]
In December 2022,administrators of Maryland's 529 college savings plan discovered a calculation error affecting all 31,000 prepaid accounts,which led to the Maryland Prepaid College Trust suspending interest payments and preventing families from accessing their prepaid plans. [11] After being re-elected as treasurer in February 2023,Davis asked legislators to move the 529 program into the treasurer's office, [12] which led to legislative leaders introducing a bill to do so. [13] [14] The bill passed [15] and was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore on April 24,2023. [16] In July 2023,the treasurer's office restored interest earned to the same rates account owners held under their previous contract and that all balances or contributions made after July 2024 would not earn interest. [17]
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