Dereck E. Davis

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.

Dereck Davis
24th Treasurer of Maryland
Assumed office
December 17, 2021
GovernorLarry Hogan
Preceded byNancy Kopp
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 25th district
In office
January 11, 1995 – December 17, 2021
Preceded byMichael Arrington
Succeeded byKaren Toles
Personal details
Born
Dereck Eugene Davis

(1967-06-06) June 6, 1967
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Monique Davis
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park (BA, MPP)

Background

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]

In the legislature

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]

Member of House of Delegates since January 11, 1995. Chair, Economic Matters Committee, 2003- (public utilities subcommittee, 2003-, chair, 2003–10; alcoholic beverages subcommittee, 2011-). Member, Legislative Policy Committee, 2003-. Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-2003 (environmental & natural resources subcommittee, 1995–99; chair, public utilities subcommittee, 1999-2003); Special Committee on Gaming, 2001. Deputy Majority Whip, 1999–2002. Member, Bi-County Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003–05, 2013-, chair, 1999-2002 (county affairs committee, 1995–98, 2008; law enforcement & state-appointed boards committee, 2006–07, 2012; Maryland-national capital park & planning commission committee, 2008–11). Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 1995- (environmental committee, 2000); Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (energy & electric utilities committee, 2005–07; agriculture, environment & energy committee, 2007–08; agriculture & energy committee, 2008-; environment committee, 2008-).

Legislative notes
  • voted in for the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2)[4]
  • voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154)[5]
  • Primary sponsor- Electricity - Universal Service Program (HB797/SB504) (Became law-chapter95)[6]
  • voted for electric deregulation in 1999 (HB703)[7]
  • voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750)[8]
  • voted in for the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2)[4]

Tenure as State Treasurer

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]

Awards
  • 2010 Most Influential Maryland Legislators (Top 20)[11]

References
  1. Kurtz, Josh (December 10, 2021). "After Half a Lifetime in the House, Dereck Davis to Become Md. Treasurer". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2007-07-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Dereck e. Davis, Maryland State Delegate".
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2007-07-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/votes/house/0942.htm
  6. "Bills sponsored by Dereck Dvis". Maryland Department Legislative Information Services. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  7. http://mlis.state.md.us/1999rs/votes/house/0870.htm
  8. http://mlis.state.md.us/1998rs/votes/house/1229.htm
  9. Kurtz, Josh (October 20, 2021). "Davis Confirms He's Running for State Treasurer". Maryland Matters. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. Kurtz, Josh (December 17, 2021). "Davis Takes Over as Treasurer: 'We're Just Going to do Great Things'". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  11. Poll (2 April 2010). "Where Does Your Legislator Rank? See the list". Maryland Gazette of Politics and Business. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
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