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Personal Details

Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (b. November 27, 1948) is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 23B. He was first elected to the chamber in 2002. Holmes is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Holmes previously served as Majority Caucus Leader.

Holmes' professional experience includes working as Project Manager of Land Planning and Engineering for K Hovnanian, and President & Chief Executive Officer of The Piner Group, in New Home Marketing and Sales for Bernie Schultz, New Home Sales Consultant for the United States Home Corporation, and for W.F. Chesley Real Estate, Incorporated.

Education

  • Attended, Business and Management, University of Maryland University College
  • Attended, Engineering, Community College
  • Attended, Engineering, Tuskegee University

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Business and Management, University of Maryland University College
  • Attended, Engineering, Community College
  • Attended, Engineering, Tuskegee University
  • Project Manager, Land Planning and Engineering, K. Hovnanian, 2003-present
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, The Piner Group Incorporated, 1993-present
  • New Home Marketing and Sales, Bernie Schultz Realty, 2002-2004
  • New Home Sales Consultant, United States Home Corporation, 1998-2002
  • Employee, W.F. Chesley Real Estate Incorporated, 1989-2002
  • Senior Project Manager, Greenman-Pedersen, Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Branch Manager, The Tech Group Incorporated, 1995-1998
  • Executive Director, Marketing and Planning, The Tech Group Incorporated, 1995-1996
  • Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager, Greenhorne & O'Mara Incorporated, 1984-1993
  • Search and Rescue Air Crewman, United States Coast Guard, 1970-1974

Political Experience

  • Attended, Business and Management, University of Maryland University College
  • Attended, Engineering, Community College
  • Attended, Engineering, Tuskegee University
  • Project Manager, Land Planning and Engineering, K. Hovnanian, 2003-present
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, The Piner Group Incorporated, 1993-present
  • New Home Marketing and Sales, Bernie Schultz Realty, 2002-2004
  • New Home Sales Consultant, United States Home Corporation, 1998-2002
  • Employee, W.F. Chesley Real Estate Incorporated, 1989-2002
  • Senior Project Manager, Greenman-Pedersen, Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Branch Manager, The Tech Group Incorporated, 1995-1998
  • Executive Director, Marketing and Planning, The Tech Group Incorporated, 1995-1996
  • Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager, Greenhorne & O'Mara Incorporated, 1984-1993
  • Search and Rescue Air Crewman, United States Coast Guard, 1970-1974
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 23B, 2002-present
  • Former Majority Caucus Chair, Maryland State House of Delegates
  • Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2006-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Task Force to Study Rates and Charges in the Washington Suburban Sanitary District, 2013-present

Chair, Democratic Party Caucus, 2011-present

Member, Task Force to Study the Impact of Adjunct Faculty on Graduation Rates at Historically Black Institutions, 2011-present

Vice Chair, House Emergency Medical Services System Work Group, 2009-present

Member, Joint Legislative Work Group to Study State, County, and Municipal Fiscal Relationships, 2009-present

Member, State Water Quality Advisory Committee, 2009-present

Member, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee (WSSC), Prince George’s County Delegation, 2008-present

Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2003-present

Member, Maryland Green Caucus, 2003-present

Member, Legislative Effectiveness Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-present

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-present

Former Member, Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture and Open Space, Maryland State House of Delegates

House Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, Maryland General Assembly, 2015-2017

Member, Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2010

Member, Joint Legislative Workgroup to Study State, County, and Municipal Fiscal Relationships, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2009-2010

Second Vice-Chair, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2003-2010

Member, Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation, Prince George’s County, 2008-2009

Vice-Chair, House Emergency Medical Services Work Group, 2009

Member, Task Force to Study Locations in Prince George’s County Best Suited for Use by State Agencies, 2008-2009

Appointed Boards Committee, Member, Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2008

Member, Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, 2008

Member, Task Force to Improve Child Support Compliance in Prince George’s County, 2007-2008

Member, Bi-County Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2003-2007

Member, Ground Rent Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007

Member, Legislative Effectiveness and State Government Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007

Member, Task Force on Minority Participation in the Environmental Community, 2006-2007

Member, Task Force to Study Rent Stabilization for the Elderly in Prince George’s County, 2007

Member, Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Task Force on Business-Owner Compensation in Condemnation Proceedings, 2004-2005

Chair/Member, Affordable Housing Subcommittee, Governor's Commission on Housing Policy, 2003-2004

Member, Affordable Housing Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2004

Co-Chair, Housing for Individuals with Disabilities Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2004

Member, Motor Vehicle Issues Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2004

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)

Member, Environment and Transportation

Chair, Subcommittee on Housing and Real Property

Member, Subcommittee on Land Use and Ethics

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Business and Management, University of Maryland University College
  • Attended, Engineering, Community College
  • Attended, Engineering, Tuskegee University
  • Project Manager, Land Planning and Engineering, K. Hovnanian, 2003-present
  • President/Chief Executive Officer, The Piner Group Incorporated, 1993-present
  • New Home Marketing and Sales, Bernie Schultz Realty, 2002-2004
  • New Home Sales Consultant, United States Home Corporation, 1998-2002
  • Employee, W.F. Chesley Real Estate Incorporated, 1989-2002
  • Senior Project Manager, Greenman-Pedersen, Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Branch Manager, The Tech Group Incorporated, 1995-1998
  • Executive Director, Marketing and Planning, The Tech Group Incorporated, 1995-1996
  • Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager, Greenhorne & O'Mara Incorporated, 1984-1993
  • Search and Rescue Air Crewman, United States Coast Guard, 1970-1974
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 23B, 2002-present
  • Former Majority Caucus Chair, Maryland State House of Delegates
  • Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2006-2010
  • Historian, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2011-present
  • Member, Greater Mount Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church