Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland

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Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
Formation1970
TypePolitical organization
Legal status 501(c)(4)
Purposepublic policies
HeadquartersLowe House Office Building
Location
Region served
Maryland, U.S.
Membership64 members, 2023–26 Maryland Assembly:
Official language
English
Chairwoman
 Jheanelle Wilkins
Parent organization
 National Black Caucus of State Legislators
AffiliationsMaryland Legislative Black Caucus Foundation
Staff1
Volunteers10
Website http://www.marylandblackcaucus.org

The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc. (also known as The Maryland Legislative Black Caucus) is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Maryland General Assembly. [1] Incorporated in 1970, the Caucus membership has grown from 17 to 64 and is the largest state legislative black caucus in the country. [2]

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Founding

The Caucus was incorporated in 1970 by Lena King Lee, then a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. [3] [4] [5]

Role

By drafting and sponsoring legislation to address constituent needs and by examining all bills that affect the Black populace, the Caucus acts as a legislative body on behalf of all African Americans in Maryland. Currently, of Maryland's 24 sub-divisions, only Baltimore City, Prince Georges, Baltimore, Montgomery, Howard and Wicomico Counties have elected members to the Maryland Black Caucus. So additionally the Caucus presents a Black perspective from the entire state to the Legislature and advocates public policies that promote Black social, cultural and economic progress, statewide. In addition, the Caucus serves as a research study group to generate pertinent data in support of appropriate public policies.

Current membership

Members of the 2023 Maryland Legislative Black Caucus at the Maryland Statehouse Legislative Black Caucus Breakfast (52693137720).jpg
Members of the 2023 Maryland Legislative Black Caucus at the Maryland Statehouse
Members of the 2022 Maryland Legislative Black Caucus in the Maryland Statehouse 2022 Maryland Legislative Black Caucus.jpg
Members of the 2022 Maryland Legislative Black Caucus in the Maryland Statehouse

Officers 2022–2024

DistrictOfficersPosition
20Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins [6] Chair
40Delegate Melissa Wells [7] 1st Vice-chair
25Delegate Karen Toles [7] 2nd Vice-chair
40Delegate Marlon Amprey [7] Treasurer
26Delegate Jamila Woods [7] Secretary
8Senator Mary L. Washington [7] Financial Secretary
24Senator Joanne C. Benson Chaplain
45Delegate Stephanie M. Smith Parliamentarian
43Senator Mary L. Washington Historian

Senators

DistrictCounty(s) representedMember SenatorPartyFirst electedCommittee
10 Baltimore County Benjamin Brooks.jpg Benjamin Brooks Democratic2022Education, Energy, and the Environment
20 Montgomery WSmithWiki.jpg Will Smith Democratic2016Judicial Proceedings (Chair)
22 Prince George's ATW 2014 Headshot.jpg Alonzo T. Washington Democratic2022Budget and Taxation
23Prince George's Ron Watson Feb2023.jpg Ron Watson Democratic2021Education, Energy, and the Environment
24Prince George's Joanne C. Benson (2007).jpg Joanne C. Benson Democratic2011Budget and Taxation
25Prince George's Melony G. Griffith (2007).jpg Melony G. Griffith Democratic2019Finance (Chair)
26Prince George's C. Anthony Muse (May 2008).jpg C. Anthony Muse Democratic2022Judicial Proceedings
27 Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Maryland Delegate Michael Jackson.jpg Michael Jackson Democratic2021Budget and Taxation
28Charles Arthur Ellis.jpg Arthur Ellis Democratic2019Finance
40 Baltimore Delegate Antonio Hayes.jpg Antonio Hayes Democratic2019Finance
41Baltimore Jill P. Carter (2007).jpg Jill P. Carter Democratic2019Judicial Proceedings
43Baltimore City and County 1mary washington.jpg Mary L. Washington Democratic2019Education, Energy, and the Environment
44Baltimore County Charles E. Sydnor III.jpg Charles E. Sydnor III Democratic2020Judicial Proceedings
45Baltimore City Delegate Cory McCray.jpg Cory McCray Democratic2019Budget and Taxation
47Prince George's Malcolm Augustine Mar2023.jpg Malcolm L. Augustine Democratic2019Education, Energy, and the Environment (President Pro Tem)

Delegates

DistrictCounty representedMember DelegatePartyFirst electedCommittee
8 Baltimore County Delegate Carl Jackson Baltimore county.jpg Carl W. Jackson Democratic2019Economic Matters
10Baltimore County Adrienne A. Jones (November 2007).jpg Adrienne A. Jones Democratic1997 [8] House Speaker
10Baltimore County NScottPhillips Feb2023.jpg N. Scott Phillips Democratic2023Judiciary
10Baltimore County Delegate Jennifer White Feb2023.jpg Jennifer White Holland Democratic2023Health & Government Operations
11ABaltimore County Cheryl Pasteur Mar2023.jpg Cheryl Pasteur Democratic2023Judiciary
12A Howard Terri Hill (52884813160).jpg Terri L. Hill Democratic2015Health & Government Operations
12B Anne Arundel Gary Simmons Feb2023.jpg Gary Simmons Democratic2023Judiciary
13 Howard Vanessa Atterbeary.jpg Vanessa Atterbeary Democratic2015Ways & Means (Chair)
14 Montgomery Delegate Pamela Queen.jpg Pamela E. Queen Democratic2016Judiciary
14 Montgomery Bernice Mireku-North October 2021.jpg Bernice Mireku-North Democratic2023Ways & Means
19Montgomery Crutchfield FunDSC 0112 1573 (cropped).jpg Charlotte Crutchfield Democratic2019Judiciary
20Montgomery Jheanelle Wilkins (13957138843).jpg Jheanelle Wilkins Democratic2017 [9] Ways & Means (Vice Chair)
21 Anne Arundel and
Prince George's 		Joseline Pena-Melnyk (2007).jpg Joseline Peña-Melnyk Democratic2006Health & Government Operations (Vice Chair)
22 Prince George's Delegate NICOLE A. WILLIAMS.jpg Nicole A. Williams Democratic2019Judiciary
22Prince George's Ashanti Martinez Feb2023.jpg Ashanti Martinez Democratic2023Health & Government Operations
23Prince George's Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (2007).jpg Marvin E. Holmes Jr. Democratic2002Environmental Matters
23Prince George's Adrian Boafo Feb2023.jpg Adrian Boafo Democratic2022Economic Matters
23Prince George's Kym Taylor 2015.jpg Kym Taylor Democratic2022Judiciary
24Prince George's 1tiffany alston.jpg Tiffany T. Alston Democratic2022Health & Government Operations
24Prince George's Andrea Harrison 10025252574 (cropped).jpg Andrea Harrison Democratic2019Economic Matters
24Prince George's Jazz Lewis Jan2023 (cropped).jpg Jazz Lewis Democratic2017Appropriations
25Prince George's Delegate Nick Charles Official Headshot.jpg Nick Charles Democratic2019Ways & Means
25Prince George's Delegate Karen Toles.jpg Karen Toles Democratic2022Judiciary
26Prince George's Delegate Jamila Woods Feb2023.jpg Jamila Woods Democratic2023Health & Government Operations
26Prince George's Delegate Veronica Turner.jpg Veronica L. Turner Democratic2019Ways & Means
27A Prince George's and
Charles 		Delegate Kevin Harris Feb2023.jpg Kevin Harris Democratic2023Appropriations
27B Calvert and
Prince George's 		Legislative Black Caucus Breakfast (52692281612) (cropped).jpg Jeffrie Long Jr. Democratic2023Environment & Transportation
28 Charles 1ct wilson.jpg C. T. Wilson Democratic2010Economic Matters (Chair)
28Charles Delegate Edith Patterson.jpg Edith J. Patterson Democratic2015Ways & Means
28Charles Delegate Debra M. Davis.jpg Debra Davis Democratic2018Environment & Transportation
30AAnne Arundel SHANEKA T. HENSON.jpg Shaneka Henson Democratic2019Appropriations
32Anne Arundel Delegate Sandy Bartlett.jpg J. Sandy Bartlett Democratic2019Judiciary
32Anne Arundel Delegate Mike Rogers.jpg Mike Rogers Democratic2019Economic Matters
34AAnne Arundel Harmer's Town Art Center Groundbreaking - 52452611527 (cropped).jpg Andre Johnson Jr. Democratic2023Economic Matters
37A Dorchester and
Wicomico 		Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes.jpg Sheree Sample-Hughes Democratic1998Health & Government Operations/ Speaker Pro Tem
39Montgomery Gabriel Acevero 2020.jpg Gabriel Acevero Democratic2019Appropriations
39Montgomery W. Gregory Wims (41959710321) (cropped).jpg W. Gregory Wims Democratic2023Ways & Means
40 Baltimore City Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (2007).jpg Frank M. Conaway Jr. Democratic2006Judiciary
40Baltimore City Delegate Melissa Wells.jpg Melissa Wells Democratic2019Ways & Means
40Baltimore City Marlon Amprey 2023.jpg Marlon Amprey Democratic2021Economic Matters
41Baltimore City Malcolm Ruff Democratic2023Appropriations
44BBaltimore County Aletheia McCaskill at the Legislative Black Caucus Breakfast.jpg Aletheia McCaskill Democratic2023Appropriations
45Baltimore City Caylin Young Feb2023.jpg Caylin Young Democratic2023Judiciary
45Baltimore City Jackie Addison Democratic2022Environment & Transportation
45Baltimore City Delegate Stephanie Smith.jpg Stephanie M. Smith Democratic2019Appropriations
46Baltimore City Robbyn Lewis 2020.jpg Robbyn Lewis Democratic2017 [9] Health & Government Operations
47APrince George's Delegate Diana Fennell.jpg Diana M. Fennell Democratic2015Economic Matters
47APrince George's Delegate ivey prince georges county.jpg Julian Ivey Democratic2019Appropriations
47BPrince George's Legislative Black Caucus Breakfast (52692800861) (cropped).jpg Deni Taveras Democratic2023Health & Government Operations

History

Former chairmen Trotter and Anderson with Rev. Jesse Jackson during a Caucus meeting in Annapolis, Maryland (1988) Trotter, anderson and jackson.jpg
Former chairmen Trotter and Anderson with Rev. Jesse Jackson during a Caucus meeting in Annapolis, Maryland (1988)

The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland was formed in 1970 as the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus. The Caucus has increased from it original membership of 17 to its present membership of 64. [10] From its inception to the 1990s, only Prince George's County and Baltimore City had sent members to the Caucus. The present membership of the Legislative Black Caucus now includes elected representatives from Baltimore, Montgomery, and Charles counties as well as the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Former chairs

Parren Mitchell receiving a Maryland House of Delegates citation from the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and House Speaker Ben Cardin on the occasion of his retirement. (from l-r: Delegates Elijah Cummings, Clarence Davis, Hattie Harrison, John Douglass, Nathaniel Oaks, Ben Cardin, Pete Rawlings, Parren Mitchell, Curt Anderson, Ruth Kirk, Ralph Hughes, Larry Young, Wendell Phillips, Margaret "Peggy" Murphy 1980s md black caucus.JPG
Parren Mitchell receiving a Maryland House of Delegates citation from the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and House Speaker Ben Cardin on the occasion of his retirement. (from l-r: Delegates Elijah Cummings, Clarence Davis, Hattie Harrison, John Douglass, Nathaniel Oaks, Ben Cardin, Pete Rawlings, Parren Mitchell, Curt Anderson, Ruth Kirk, Ralph Hughes, Larry Young, Wendell Phillips, Margaret "Peggy" Murphy
The 1992 Members of Maryland's Legislative Black Caucus: Front row l-r J. Jeffries, C. Jones, H. Harrison, M. Murphy 2nd row: J. Proctor, N. Exum, T. Fulton, B. Tignor, R. Kirk, C. Howard 3rd row: J. Benson, C. Anderson, S. Parham, N. Irby back row: J. Douglass, C. Davis, S. Marriott, C. Blount, L. Young Maryland legslative black caucus 1992.jpg
The 1992 Members of Maryland's Legislative Black Caucus:
Front row l-r J. Jeffries, C. Jones, H. Harrison, M. Murphy
2nd row: J. Proctor, N. Exum, T. Fulton, B. Tignor, R. Kirk, C. Howard
3rd row: J. Benson, C. Anderson, S. Parham, N. Irby
back row: J. Douglass, C. Davis, S. Marriott, C. Blount, L. Young
members of the 2022 Maryland Legislative Black Caucus in the Maryland Statehouse 2022 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.jpg
members of the 2022 Maryland Legislative Black Caucus in the Maryland Statehouse

List of Chairpersons of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland: [11]

Chamber NameTenureCounty
Delegate Arthur King1970–1972 Prince George's
Delegate Lloyal Randolph 1972–1975 Baltimore City
Senator Robert Douglas1976–1978Baltimore City
Delegate Arthur G. Murphy Sr. 1978Baltimore City
SenatorRobert Douglas1978–1980Baltimore City
DelegateFrank Conaway Sr.1981–1982Baltimore City
Senator Clarence W. Blount 1982–1984Baltimore City
Delegate Elijah Cummings, CPD photo 109th Congress.jpg Elijah Cummings 1984–1985Baltimore City
Senator Decateur trotter.jpg Decatur "Bucky" Trotter 1986–1988Prince George's
Delegate Curt Anderson (1990).jpg Curt Anderson 1988–1990Baltimore City
Delegate Christine Jones (April 1990).jpg Christine M. Jones 1991–1992Prince George's
DelegateJohn D. Jefferies1992–1994Baltimore City
Delegate Joanne C. Benson (2007).jpg Joanne C. Benson 1995–1996Prince George's
Senator Larry Young 1996–1997Baltimore City
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard (2007).jpg Carolyn J. B. Howard 1998–2000Prince George's
Delegate Talmadge Branch (2007).jpg Talmadge Branch 2000–2002Baltimore City
Delegate Obie Patterson 2002–2004Prince George's
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane (2007).jpg Rudolph C. Cane 2004–2006 Wicomico
Senator Verna L. Jones (2007).jpg Verna L. Jones 2006–2008Baltimore City
Delegate Veronica L. Turner (2007).jpg Veronica L. Turner 2008–2010Prince George's
Senator Catherine E. Pugh (2007).jpg Catherine Pugh 2010–2012Baltimore City
Delegate Aisha N. Braveboy (2009).jpg Aisha N. Braveboy 2012–2014Prince George's
Delegate Barbara A. Robinson (2007).JPG Barbara A. Robinson 2014–2016Baltimore City
Delegate Delegate Cheryl Glenn.jpg Cheryl Glenn 2016–2018Baltimore City
Delegate Delegate D Barnes.jpg Darryl Barnes 2018–2022Prince George's

2007 legislation

During the 2007 session of the Maryland General Assembly the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland pushed several bills through both Houses and had them signed into law. One of which was a bill that required state contractors to pay their employees a "living wage." For fiscal year 2008, the living wage is set at $11.30 in Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties and Baltimore City. It is set at $8.50 for all other areas of the State. Additionally, the Caucus pushed for SB 488. This bill allows an individual convicted of any crime, with the exception of buying or selling votes, to register to vote if not actually serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, including any term of parole or probation, for a felony conviction. [12] Another Caucus bill, SB 543-2007 Darfur Protection Act-Divestiture from the Republic of Sudan, requires the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System to encourage companies hold actively traded accounts in its portfolio that conduct business in Sudan to act responsibly and avoid actions that promote or enable human rights violations in Sudan. [13] Additionally, the Caucus pushed for Senate Joint resolution 6 which requires the state to express regret for the role that Maryland played in instituting and maintaining slavery and for the discrimination that was slavery's legacy. [14] The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland also supported the creation of state debt for funding towards the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C., leading to a $500,000 donation (equivalent to $735,000in 2023) to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation.

2009 legislation

During the 2009 session of the Maryland General Assembly, the following Caucus general priorities were passed: SB 186- Correctional Facilities-Released Inmates-Identification Cards Sponsored by Senator Catherine Pugh. This bill will require the Commissioner of Correction to issue an identification card to an inmate before being released from confinement in a State Correctional facility. The identification card must comply with the requirements for secondary identification for the purpose of an identification card issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration.

SB 489- Minority Business Enterprise Certification-Cap on Personal Net Worth Sponsored by Senator Catherine Pugh. This bill requires that the personal net worth cap for eligibility in the State's Minority Business Enterprise program be adjusted annually according to the Consumer Price Index. Personal net worth does not include up to $500,000 of the cash value of any qualified retirement savings plan or individual retirement account. The Maryland Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Attorney General's office and specified legislative committees must evaluate whether the personal net worth cap should be further adjusted, and report its findings to the General Assembly by December 1, 2010.

SB 568-Minority Business Enterprise Program-Directory of Minority Business Enterprise Sponsored by Senator Catherine Pugh. This bill requires the Maryland Department of Transportation to include in its directory of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) a list of all MBEs that are ineligible to participate in the State's MBE program because (1) one or more of its owners has a personal net worth that exceeds the statutory cap; or (2) the MBE no longer qualifies as a small business under federal guidelines.

HB 637- Task Force on Prisoner Reentry Sponsored by Delegate Gerron Levi, this emergency bill establishes a Task Force on Prisoner Reentry. The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the Secretary's designee, must chair the task force and provide staff support for the taskforce from the Department. An interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly is required by December 31, 2010 and final report of findings and recommendation is required by December 31, 2011.

During the 2009 session of the Maryland General Assembly, the following Caucus budgetary priorities were passed:

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