Marvin Holmes (23)

Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. is a Democrat representing District 23 in Prince George's County in the Maryland House of Delegates. First elected in 2002, he has served since January 2003, initially for District 23B until 2023 and District 23 since then. Known as the "guru" of housing and real estate, he is a business owner with over two decades of community involvement, including prior roles on the Board of Directors for the Economic Development Corporation, advisor to the State Water Quality Advisory Committee for the Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Diversity Committee of the Greenbelt City Council, and President of the Watkins Park Homeowners’ Association.

Education and Political Experience

No specific education details are available from public records. His political experience includes:

• Current Positions: Chair, Housing & Real Property Subcommittee ; Vice Chair, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee; Member, Environment and Transportation Committee ; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review; Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland; Maryland Veterans Caucus; Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus; Maryland Green Caucus; Chair, Fire and Emergency Services Coalition; Chair, Affordable Housing Committee .
• Past Leadership: Chair, Democratic Party Caucus ; Deputy Majority Whip ; Chair, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Open Space Subcommittee; House Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics; Co-Chair, Housing for Individuals with Disabilities Work Group; Member, Governor’s Commission on Housing Policy; Task Force on Business-Owner Compensation in Condemnation Proceedings.
• Notable Achievements: Long-term service on housing, environment, and transportation committees; leadership in veterans, Black, Latino, and Green caucuses; advocacy for affordable housing, fire services, and real property issues.