Benjamin S. Barnes
Office: State House (MD) - 21 , Democratic
On The Ballot: True, Democratic for State House (MD) - 21
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Birth Date
03/30/1975
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Birth Place
Peoria, IL
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Home City
MD,
Family
Married,
EDUCATION
JD, University of Baltimore School of Law, 2003
BS, Economics/Political Science, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1998
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2013-2023
Candidate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 21, 2022
Member, Prince George's County Surcharge Exemptions for Projects Near Transit Properties Workgroup, 2017-present
Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2011-2013
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 21, 2006-present
COMMITTEES
Appropriations Committee
Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Partner, Hall, Butler, Macleay & Barnes, Limited Liability Company, 2011-present
Attorney, Law Offices of Donna L. Crary, Practicing Attorney, 2005-present
Law Clerk, Judge James J. Lombardi, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, 2004-2005
Legislative Aide, Maryland Senate President, 2000-2004
Field Coordinator, Development Department, People for the American Way, 1999-2000
Deputy Legislative Director, Maryland Senate President
RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Objective Criteria Committee, State Retirement and Pension System, 2018-present
Member, Task Force to Study Exemptions from Higher Education Ethics Requirements and Procurement Rules to Facilitate Technology Transfer, 2015-2016
Member, Prince George's County Bar Association, 2006-present
Member, College Park Education Advisory Committee, 2003-2005
Vice-Chair/Member, Prince Georges County Democratic Central Committee, 2001-2004
Member, Executive Committee, Young Democrats of Maryland, 2002-2003
Member, Litigation Law Section, Maryland State Bar Association
Member, Young Lawyers Section, Maryland State Bar Association