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[photo, Jay Walker, Maryland State Delegate] JAY WALKER
Democrat, District 26, Prince George's County


Member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. Member, Economic Matters Committee, 2020- (vice-chair, alcoholic beverages subcommittee, 2020; member, public utilities subcommittee, 2020-). Member, Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight, 2013-. House Chair, Tax Credit Evaluation Committee, 2015-. Member, Marijuana Legalization Work Group, 2019-. Member, Business Climate Work Group, 2013-14; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 2013-19 (vice-chair, 2013-18); Maryland Economic Development and Business Climate Commission, 2015-16. Vice-Chair, Ways and Means Committee, 2019 (member, 2007-19; education subcommittee, 2007-08, 2011-14; finance resources subcommittee, 2007-10, 2013-14; election law subcommitee, 2009-10; vice-chair's subcommittee, 2015-16; chair, revenues subcommittee, 2015-19, member, 2011-12). Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2014-18 (vice-chair, 2007-08; washington suburban sanitary commission committee, 2008-10; vice-chair, maryland-national capital park & planning commission committee, 2011; chair, maryland-national capital park & planning commission committee, 2012; chair, county affairs committee, 2013-14; member, bi-county committee, 2014-17; member, education committee, 2018-). Treasurer, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2010- (member, 2007-). Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2015-; Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-.

Member, Task Force on the Establishment of Vocational and Technical Education High School Academies in Prince George's County, 2007-09; Task Force on Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools, 2008; Task Force to Study Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Rosecroft Raceway, 2008. Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation, Prince George's County, 2009-16. Member, Attorney General's Advisory Committee on Campaign Finance, 2010-11; Task Force to Study High-School Dropout Rates of Persons in the Criminal Justice System, 2011-13; Task Force to Study the Creation of a Maryland Center for School Safety, 2011-13; Work Group on Home Appliance Warranties, 2013; Work Group to Study the Feasibility of Building a Multi-Sport Stadium, 2014-; Local [Video Lottery] Development Council, Prince George's County, 2015-19. Co-Chair, Task Force to Study Tax Sales in Maryland, 2017-18.

Born in Los Angeles, California, January 24, 1972. Attended University High School, Los Angeles; Howard University, B.A. (political science), 1994. Former National Football League quarterback (New England Patriots, 1994; Barcelona Dragons, 1995; Minnesota Vikings, 1996-97). Financial analyst. President, Walker Financial Services. Sports analyst, ESPN. Founder and Chair, Sky Walker Flight School Football Camp, 1998-. Member, Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee, 2002-. Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2016. Member, Prince George's Black Chamber of Commerce; Coalition of Concerned Black Christian Men; Tantallon North Area Civic Association. Howard University Athletics Hall of Fame, 2005. Married; three children.

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