Marlon Amprey | |
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 Amprey in 2023 | |
| Member of theMaryland House of Delegates from the40th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 Serving with Frank M. Conaway Jr. andMelissa Wells | |
| Appointed by | Larry Hogan |
| Preceded by | Nick Mosby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1987-01-24)January 24, 1987 (age 38) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | |
Marlon D. Amprey (born January 24, 1987) is an American politician who has served as member of theMaryland House of Delegates representingDistrict 40 since 2021.
Amprey was born on January 24, 1987, inBaltimore.[1] His grandparents came to Baltimore during theGreat Migration.[2] His uncle, Walter Amprey, served as the superintendent ofBaltimore City Public Schools from 1991 to 1997.[3][4]
Amprey graduated fromUniversity of Maryland, College Park in 2009 with aBachelor of Arts in American government and politics;George Mason University, where he earned aMaster of Education in elementary education and curriculum; andUniversity of Pennsylvania Law School with aJuris Doctor degree in 2016. In the same year, Amprey earned a certificate in business management from theWharton School.[1]
Amprey was a teacher for Howard Road Academy Public Charter School, a school inWashington, D.C., and was a member ofTeach For America from 2009 to 2011. From 2011 to 2013, he was a sixth grade teacher atThe SEED School of Maryland.[1] While attending law school, Amprey interned for U.S. RepresentativeElijah 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 atVenable LLP from 2016 to 2019, afterwards working as an associate ofDLA 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-electBrandon Scott.[4]
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In December 2020, after state DelegateNick Mosby resigned following his election as president of theBaltimore 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 SenatorAntonio 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 GovernorLarry 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 in2022.[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]
Amprey supports theBlueprint for Maryland's Future.[8]
During the 2023 legislative session, Amprey introduced a bill to review expanding the staffing and operations of theMaryland Public Service Commission.[9]
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.[10] He also supported a bill to provide relief to assist homeowners with making mortgage payments amid theCOVID-19 pandemic.[8]
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.[11]
During the 2023 legislative session, Amprey introduced legislation to prohibit exclusive listing agreements from lasting more than a year,[12] which passed and became law.[13]
During the 2023 legislative session, Amprey introduced legislation that would require private security guards to be licensed by the state, and establish minimum training standards for security agencies.[14] The bill passed and was signed into law by GovernorWes Moore.[15]
Amprey is married to his wife, Normandi, whom he met while teaching.[3] Together, they have a daughter.[16]
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
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