Dereck Eugene Davis (born June 6, 1967) is an

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serving as the Treasurer of Maryland since 2021. He is a former member of the

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from the 25th district.

Background

Delegate Davis was born in

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, on June 6, 1967. He attended Central High School,

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and graduated from the

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with a

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in political science in 1989. He earned a master's degree in public policy in 1999. Davis has been an administrator with the

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since 2004.

In the legislature

Davis was a member of House of Delegates from January 11, 1995 to 2021. He was the Chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee. He also chaired that committee's public utilities work group. He was a member of the Legislative Policy Committee and the

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Member of House of Delegates since January 11, 1995. Chair, Economic Matters Committee, 2003- (public utilities subcommittee, 2003-, chair, 2003–10; alcoholic beverages subcommittee, 2011-). Member, Legislative Policy Committee, 2003-. Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-2003 (environmental & natural resources subcommittee, 1995–99; chair, public utilities subcommittee, 1999-2003); Special Committee on Gaming, 2001. Deputy Majority Whip, 1999–2002. Member, Bi-County Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003–05, 2013-, chair, 1999-2002 (county affairs committee, 1995–98, 2008; law enforcement & state-appointed boards committee, 2006–07, 2012; Maryland-national capital park & planning commission committee, 2008–11). Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 1995- (environmental committee, 2000); Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (energy & electric utilities committee, 2005–07; agriculture, environment & energy committee, 2007–08; agriculture & energy committee, 2008-; environment committee, 2008-).

Legislative notes

*voted in for the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2) *voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154) *Primary sponsor- Electricity - Universal Service Program (HB797/SB504) (Became law-chapter95) *voted for electric deregulation in 1999 (HB703) *voted for income tax reduction in 1998 (SB750) *voted in for the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2)

Tenure as State Treasurer

In October 2021, Davis confirmed he would run for state treasurer following the retirement of

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elected Davis as the next state treasurer on December 9, 2021. He was sworn in on December 17, becoming the first state treasurer from

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, and the second African-American to hold the position, after Richard N. Dixon.

Awards

*2010 Most Influential Maryland Legislators (Top 20)

References

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