Alfred C. Carr Jr.

Alfred Clinton Carr Jr. (born November 2, 1965) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in his third term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 18 in Montgomery County.[1]

Alfred C. Carr Jr.
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 18th district
Assumed office
December 20, 2007
Preceded byJane Lawton
ConstituencyMontgomery County
Member of the Kensington Town Council
In office
2002–2007
Personal details
Born (1965-11-02) November 2, 1965
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Barrie L. Carr
ChildrenMiles, Toby and Oliver
ResidenceKensington, Maryland, U.S.
Occupationtelecommunications businessman

Background

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, November 2, 1965, Carr earned his BS at the University of Rochester in electrical engineering with honors in 1988.[2] He also holds a Certificate in Local Government Studies from the University of Maryland.[1]

In the legislature

Carr has been a member of House of Delegates since December 20, 2007. He serves on the House Environment and Transportation Committee and its subcommittees on Real Property, Local Government, and Land Use & Ethics. He is House Chair of the Joint Committee on Federal Relations, which guides the relationship between State and Federal governments. He is a member of the Montgomery County Delegation and chair of its Metropolitan Washington Committee, which vets legislation related to local utilities.[1] Carr is also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

In his first year in the legislature, two of the bills he sponsored, House Bills 742 and 1604, were passed and signed into law by the governor.[3] Focusing on sustainable solutions, he has secured passage of legislation on education, environmental protection, clean energy, economic development, consumer protection, transportation, open government, public safety, affordable housing, and historic preservation.[4]

Carr has consistently received endorsements and high ratings from environmental advocacy groups, consumer protection organizations, and the Montgomery County teachers, police and fire fighters.[4]

References
  1. "Alfred C. Carr, Jr., Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  2. "Alfred C. Carr Jr". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved July 17, 2007.
  3. BILLS SPONSORED BY – Delegate Alfred C. Carr Jr.
    District 18 – 2008 Regular Session
  4. "alcarr.org".


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