SENATE


[photo, Alonzo T. Washington, Maryland State Senator] ALONZO T. WASHINGTON
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County



Member of Senate since January 30, 2023. Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2023-. Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2023-; Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2023-; Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2023-.

Member, Maryland Correctional Enterprises Management Council, 2023-.

Member of House of Delegates (Democrat), representing District 22. Prince George's County, December 19, 2012 to January 27, 2023. Vice-Chair, Ways and Means Committee, 2020-23 (member, 2013-23; revenues subcommittee, 2013-17; chair, election law subcommittee, 2017-19, member, 2015-23; chair, education subcommittee, 2020-23, member, 2013-17; 2020-23); Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2015-23; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2015-23; Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2015-23; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 2020-23; Spending Affordability Committee, 2020-. Deputy Majority Whip, 2015-18. Parliamentarian, 2019. 1st Vice-Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2018-23 (chair, law enforcement & state-appointed boards committee, 2015-16, member, 2013-16; chair, law enforcement committee, 2017-18; chair, education committee, 2019). Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2013-23 (1st vice-chair, 2015-16); Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2019-23; Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-23.

Member, Commission on Special Education Access and Equity, 2013-14; Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Implementation Review Work Group, 2014-15; Task Force to Study How to Improve Student Achievement in Middle School, 2014-15; Maryland Redistricting Reform Commission, 2015-18; Maryland State Arts Council, 2015-; Financial Education and Capability Commission, 2015-; Task Force to Study a Promise Scholarship Program in Prince George's County, 2016-17; Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, 2016-19; Commission on the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Restorative Practices, 2017-19.

Co-Chair, Police Reform Task Force, Prince George's County, 2020.

Outreach Coordinator, Prince George's County Council, 2008-10. Chief of Staff, Prince George's County Council, 2009-12.

Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2012.

Born in Washington, DC, September 2, 1983. Attended Laurel High School, Laurel, Maryland; University of Maryland, College Park, B.A. (criminal justice & criminology), 2007. Member, First Generation College Bound, Prince George's County. Member, Prince George's County Young Democrats, 2005- (treasurer); Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee, 2010-14 (secretary, 2012-14); Roosevelt Democratic Club, 2012-. Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., 2006-. Chair, Gateway Arts District Management Team, 2010-. Founder and Communications Director, Organizing Prince George's, 2012-.

Senate
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Legislative Committees
Legislative Process
Maryland Government
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
Maryland Departments
Maryland Independent Agencies
Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, Advisory Boards
Maryland Universities & Colleges
Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities
Maryland at a Glance


Maryland Manual On-Line

© Copyright Maryland State Archives