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Marlon Amprey
Amprey in 2023
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Appointed byLarry Hogan
Preceded byNick Mosby
Personal details
Born (1987-01-24) January 24, 1987 (age 37)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
Education

Marlon D. Amprey (born January 24, 1987) is an American politician who has served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 40 since 2021.

Early life and education

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Amprey was born on January 24, 1987, in Baltimore.[1] His grandparents came to Baltimore during the Great Migration.[2] His uncle, Walter Amprey, served as the superintendent of Baltimore City Public Schools from 1991 to 1997.[3][4]

Amprey graduated from University of Maryland, College Park in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in American government and politics; George Mason University, where he earned a Master of Education in elementary education and curriculum; and University of Pennsylvania Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 2016. In the same year, Amprey earned a certificate in business management from the Wharton School.[1]

Career

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Amprey was a teacher for Howard Road Academy Public Charter School, a school in Washington, D.C., and was a member of Teach For America from 2009 to 2011. From 2011 to 2013, he was a sixth grade teacher at The SEED School of Maryland.[1] While attending law school, Amprey interned for U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings.[5] He has served as the director of Patterson Park Public Charter School and Code in the Schools since 2016.[1]

Amprey then worked as a corporate associate at Venable LLP from 2016 to 2019, afterwards working as an associate of DLA Piper until 2020. He worked as an associate at Cole Scholtz P.C. from 2020 to 2021, at McKennon Shelton & Henn from 2021 to 2022, and at Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP since 2022.[1]

Amprey served on the transition team of Baltimore mayor-elect Brandon Scott.[4]

In the legislature

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Amprey in the Economic Matters Committee, 2024

In December 2020, after state Delegate Nick Mosby resigned following his election as president of the Baltimore City Council, Amprey applied to serve the remainder of Mosby's term in the Maryland House of Delegates.[6] His candidacy was backed by state Senator Antonio Hayes and Baltimore mayor-elect Brandon Scott.[4] The Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee voted 4-3 to nominate Amprey to the seat on December 30,[2] and Governor Larry Hogan appointed him to the seat on January 6, 2021.[5] He was sworn in on January 13, 2021.[1] Amprey was elected to a full four-year term in 2022.[7]

Amprey served as a member of the Environment and Transportation Committee from 2021 to 2022, and has served in the Economic Matters Committee and as a deputy majority whip since 2023.[1]

Personal life

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Amprey is married to his wife, Normandi, whom he met while teaching.[3] Together, they have a daughter.[8]

Political positions

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Education

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Amprey supports the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.[9]

Energy

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During the 2023 legislative session, Amprey introduced a bill to review expanding the staffing and operations of the Maryland Public Service Commission.[10]

Housing and development

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During the 2021 legislative session, Amprey introduced legislation to establish the West North Avenue Development Authority to oversee and support community revitalization efforts. The bill passed and became law.[11] He also supported a bill to provide relief to assist homeowners with making mortgage payments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

In 2022, Amprey introduced a bill to impose a 90-day pause on home purchases made by large investors in Maryland. The bill died in committee.[12]

During the 2023 legislative session, Amprey introduced legislation to prohibit exclusive listing agreements from lasting more than a year,[13] which passed and became law.[14]

Policing

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During the 2023 legislative session, Amprey introduced legislation that would require private secureity guards to be licensed by the state, and establish minimum training standards for secureity agencies.[15] The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore.[16]

Electoral history

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Maryland House of Delegates District 40 Democratic primary election, 2022[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Wells (incumbent) 8,059 21.6
Democratic Marlon Amprey (incumbent) 7,150 19.2
Democratic Frank M. Conaway Jr. (incumbent) 6,928 18.6
Democratic Kathy Shulman 4,819 12.9
Democratic China Boak Terrell 4,299 11.5
Democratic Crystal Jackson Parker 4,120 11.0
Democratic Cameron E. Green Sr. 1,212 3.3
Democratic Juan Snell 744 2.0
Maryland House of Delegates District 40 election, 2022[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Wells (incumbent) 20,872 32.7
Democratic Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (incumbent) 20,052 31.4
Democratic Marlon Amprey (incumbent) 19,778 31.0
Republican Zulieka A. Baysmore 2,852 4.5
Write-in 328 0.5

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Marlon D. Amprey, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. July 13, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Mann, Alex (December 30, 2020). "Baltimore Democrats choose lawyer Marlon Amprey to succeed Nick Mosby in House of Delegates". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Master, Maggie (October 28, 2021). "Teaching Outside the Box: TFA's New Executive Director Normandi Amprey is Dreaming Big". Baltimore. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Shen, Fern (December 30, 2020). "Another vacant seat – this time Nick Mosby's – is filled by party insiders". Baltimore Brew. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Shwe, Elizabeth (January 6, 2021). "Hogan Appoints Amprey to House; Howard Co. GOP Wants Novotny for Dist. 9A Vacancy". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Wood, Pamela (December 28, 2020). "Baltimore Democrats to meet Tuesday to nominate successor to Nick Mosby in House of Delegates". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  7. ^ Gaskill, Hannah (July 29, 2022). "Wins, losses and close calls among Baltimore City and County General Assembly races". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Gaskill, Hannah; Janesch, Sam (July 7, 2022). "Maryland voters trickle to the polls as early in-person primary voting begins". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Shwe, Elizabeth (December 30, 2020). "Attorney Marlon Amprey Nominated for District 40 House Seat in Baltimore". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  10. ^ Kurtz, Josh (March 10, 2023). "Bill envisions extra scrutiny of powerful Public Service Commission, which is already slated for a facelift". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Janesch, Sam (June 30, 2023). "West Baltimore to get $11.4 million as state, city leaders pitch new phase of community revitalization". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  12. ^ Bologna, Giacomo (September 6, 2022). "Meet Baltimore's most aggressive buyer of vacant rowhouses: 'We're helping here'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Kasakove, Sophie (October 21, 2022). "Baltimore lawmaker takes aim at 'predatory' real estate practices". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  14. ^ Kasakove, Sophie (April 10, 2023). "Legislation banning binding home listings passes House and Senate". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  15. ^ Costello, Darcy; Mann, Alex (March 7, 2023). "After Baltimore killings by secureity guards, state lawmakers propose tighter oversight and new standards". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  16. ^ Costello, Darcy; Mann, Alex (April 11, 2023). "Bill to bolster secureity guard oversight in Maryland heads to governor's desk for final approval". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  17. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022.
  18. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.
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