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Maryland House of Delegates

District 23

Prince George's County  ·  Prince George's County

Candidates

Marvin Holmes, Jr. (Incumbent)
Democrat
About this candidate

From meholmes.com:Before his election to the General Assembly, Delegate Holmes has served on the Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation. In addition, he served as advisor to the State Water Quality Advisory Committee for Washington Suburban Sanitary District (WSSC), Diversity Committee of the Greenbelt City Council and President, Watkins Park Homeowners’s Association. He is an accomplished business owner who works around the clock for his clients and constituents. His passion for making a difference in District 23-B can easily be traced back for more than two decades. Delegate Holmes was born in Cleveland Ohio and is a proud graduate of Tuskegee University with a degree in Engineering and Construction Management. He is an accomplished realtor and President & CEO of ME Holmes, LLC. His past service in the U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue has provided the discipline and knowledge to be passionate towards those in the district especially while we cope and adjust to the recent Pandemic COVID-19. His desire for spirituality has lead him to be a long time member of the Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church. Delegate Holmes is an avid reader and enjoys walking nature trails, sports, hunting and fishing and helping people find the perfect home especially when affordability is an issue across the nation. He is married to Maggie and they have four lovely grown daughters and his grandchildren are the joys of his life.

Seat: 23

Kym Taylor (Incumbent)
Democrat
About this candidate

From kymformaryland.com:Selected as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record, Kym Taylor is equal part business owner, politically engaged activist, and community leader. For over 30 years, Kym and her family have made their home in Prince George’s County. She and her husband Steve co-founded their business, Family Choice Healthcare, over 25 years ago. From its base in Lanham, the company has grown to a network of agencies throughout the northeast: Maryland, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. With 800 clients and over 900 employees, Kym serves as the Vice President – Marketing and Strategic Solutions, and Vice President of the Board of Directors.

Seat: 23

Keenon James
Democrat
About this candidate

From keenonformaryland.com:In addition to being a national leader in public safety policy and criminal justice reform, Keenon is actively involved in local police oversight. A certified practitioner of oversight, Keenon is the former vice chairman of the Prince George's County Police Accountability Board. His deep commitment to democratic ideals and priorities is evidenced by his selection to represent the 23rd district on the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee. Keenon is a member of several community, philanthropic, and service organizations including the Board of Visitors for Elizabeth City State University, Kappa Youth Development, Incorporated, Upper Marlboro/ Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, The AK Foundation, Prince Hall Free Masons, and Bachelor-Benedict Club. Keenon, his wife, and their daughters reside in Upper Marlboro.

Seat: 23

Data sourced from the Maryland State Board of Elections and Ballotpedia.