Julian Ivey

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Julian Ivey
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 47A district
Assumed office
January 19, 2019
Preceded byJimmy Tarlau
Personal details
Born
Robert Julian Ivey

(1995-08-03) August 3, 1995 (age 28)
Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Parents
Residence(s)Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park (BA)

Robert Julian Ivey (born August 3, 1995) is an American politician serving as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 47A district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 19, 2019.

Early life and education

Ivey was born in Prince George's County, Maryland, to Glenn and Jolene Ivey in 1995. His father had held the countywide office of state's attorney and his mother currently serves on the Prince George's County Council.[1] As a sixth grader, Ivey starred in the Broadway production of The Lion King, singing and dancing in the role of young Simba.[2] He graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in 2013.[3] He later graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in African American history.[citation needed]

Career

Ivey has been a member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2019.[4] He was assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee and serves on its Financial Resources and Local Revenues subcommittees. Ivey is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[5]

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Ivey was elected to and attended the 2016 Democratic National Convention as a delegate for Bernie Sanders.[6]

Ivey was campaign manager for his father Glenn Ivey's successful[7] 2022 bid for the Democratic nomination to represent Maryland's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

References

  1. ^ "Julian Ivey". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Thomas-Lester, Avis (August 25, 2007). "A Broadway Cub Takes a Bow". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Williams, Mari-Jane (February 5, 2014). "How does she do it? Maryland delegate Jolene Ivey juggles work, parenting five boys". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Wiggins, Ovetta; Hernández, Arelis R. "Meet the freshman class of the Maryland General Assembly". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Members - Delegate Julian Ivey". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Your Party Julian Ivey". Maryland Democratic Party. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "Glenn Ivey Wins Democratic Nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 4th Congressional District". U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 20, 2022.

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