Kevin M. Harris | |
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Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the 27A district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Susie Proctor |
Personal details | |
Born | Newark,New Jersey,U.S. | October 24,1981
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Brandywine,Maryland |
Education | Washington Bible College (BA) Walden University (MS) |
Website | Campaign website |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1999–2009 |
Awards | Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal National Defense Service Medal |
Kevin M. Harris (born October 24,1981) is an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 27A in Charles and Prince George's County,Maryland. [1] He was previously a candidate for District 9 of the Prince George's County Council in 2018. [2]
Harris graduated from St. Benedict's Preparatory School in 1999,and served in the United States Navy until 2009. He later graduated from Washington Bible College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in general studies in 2011,and Walden University with a Master of Science degree in leadership development in 2014. Since 2011,he has worked at Fort Meade. [1]
In 2018,Harris ran for the Prince George's County Council in District 9,seeking to succeed councilmember Mel Franklin,who was running for the at-large seat on the council. [2] He came in third-to-last-place in the Democratic primary,receiving only 4.8 percent of the vote. [3]
In 2022,Harris ran for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 27A,challenging incumbent Susie Proctor. Harris defeated Proctor in the Democratic primary with 55.9 percent of the vote. [4] He was unopposed in the general election. [5]
Harris was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11,2023. [6] He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. [7]
Harris is a regional protocol director for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. [6]
Harris' decorations and medals include: [1]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sydney Harrison | 7,125 | 34.5 | |
Democratic | Tamara Davis Brown | 7,070 | 34.2 | |
Democratic | Rodney C. Taylor | 1,876 | 9.1 | |
Democratic | Tanya J. Brooks | 1,864 | 9.0 | |
Democratic | Orlando D. Barnes | 1,152 | 5.6 | |
Democratic | Kevin M. Harris | 984 | 4.8 | |
Democratic | Daren L. Hester | 377 | 1.8 | |
Democratic | Jeffrey JRaz Rascoe | 196 | 0.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kevin M. Harris | 3,292 | 55.9 | |
Democratic | Susie Proctor (incumbent) | 2,594 | 44.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kevin M. Harris | 11,783 | 97.99 | |
Write-in | 242 | 2.01 |