Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.

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Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 23B
Assumed office
January 8, 2003
Preceded by Joan Breslin Pitkin
Constituency Prince George's County
Personal details
Born (1948-11-27) November 27, 1948 (age 75)
Cleveland, Ohio
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Maggie L. Holmes
Residence Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Religion African Methodist Episcopal

Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (born November 27, 1948) is an American politician who represents district 23B in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Background

Delegate Holmes was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 28, 1948. He attended Tuskegee University concentrating in engineering. Holmes served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1970 until 1974 where he earned a unit commendation award and the national defense service medal. He was a member of the presidential honor guard and a search and rescue air crewman.[1]

In the legislature

A member of House of Delegates since January 8, 2003, Delegate Holmes was appointed Deputy Majority Whip in 2006 by House Speaker Michael Busch. He is a member of the House Environmental Matters Committee, its housing and real property subcommittee and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[2]

Legislative notes

  • voted for Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[3]
  • voted against slots in 2005 (HB1361)[4]
  • voted for Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[5]