Jolene Ivey
Encyclopedia
Jolene Ivey is an American politician who represents the 47th Legislative District in the Maryland House of Delegates
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father and stepmother in Washington, D.C.
[] She attended LaSalle Elementary School and the Bertie Backus Jr. High in northeast D.C.
She graduated High Point High School
and then Towson University
with a B.A. in mass communication in 1982. She got her masters degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in 1992. She later used her degrees to earn a job as Co-Host of "Say Baltimore," at WMAR-TV
in 1983. She was a writer and producer for WMAR from 1984 to 1988. In 1988, she served as then-Congressman Benjamin Cardin's press secretary. She is a freelance writer and the director of Media Relations for the Community Teachers Institute. Ivey is married to Prince Georges County State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey and the couple has five children. Although name recognition may have played a part in her initial election (Ivey's husband is a well known political figure in Prince George's County), her endorsement by The Washington Post and The Gazette, as well as a strong grassroots campaign were other factors in her win over incumbent Rosetta Parker.
and the Women Legislators of Maryland.
In her first session in Annapolis, Ivey got her first bill passed and signed into law. HB968 established the Post Adoption Support Services Pilot Program which identifies children eligible for post adoption support services and requires local Departments of Social Services to conduct assessment of the needs adopted children.
and went to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
in Denver, Colorado as a delegate pledge to Barack Obama.
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
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Background
Delegate Ivey was born of mixed parents but raised by her African AmericanAfrican American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
father and stepmother in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
[] She attended LaSalle Elementary School and the Bertie Backus Jr. High in northeast D.C.
She graduated High Point High School
High Point High School
High Point High School is a high school located in Beltsville, an unincorporated section of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America, and built on the highest point in Prince George's County....
and then Towson University
Towson University
Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S...
with a B.A. in mass communication in 1982. She got her masters degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in 1992. She later used her degrees to earn a job as Co-Host of "Say Baltimore," at WMAR-TV
WMAR-TV
WMAR-TV, channel 2, is the ABC affiliate television station in Baltimore, Maryland, owned by the broadcasting division of the E.W. Scripps Company...
in 1983. She was a writer and producer for WMAR from 1984 to 1988. In 1988, she served as then-Congressman Benjamin Cardin's press secretary. She is a freelance writer and the director of Media Relations for the Community Teachers Institute. Ivey is married to Prince Georges County State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey and the couple has five children. Although name recognition may have played a part in her initial election (Ivey's husband is a well known political figure in Prince George's County), her endorsement by The Washington Post and The Gazette, as well as a strong grassroots campaign were other factors in her win over incumbent Rosetta Parker.
In the Legislature
Ivey has been a member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. She is assigned to the Ways and Means Committee and its election law and revenues subcommittees. She is vice-chair, of the Bi-County Committee in the Prince George's County Delegation. She also serves in the Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandLegislative Black Caucus of Maryland
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Maryland General Assembly...
and the Women Legislators of Maryland.
In her first session in Annapolis, Ivey got her first bill passed and signed into law. HB968 established the Post Adoption Support Services Pilot Program which identifies children eligible for post adoption support services and requires local Departments of Social Services to conduct assessment of the needs adopted children.
Legislative notes
- voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)
- voted in favor the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf
- voted in favor of prohibiting ground rents in 2007(SB106)http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0250.htm
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for students who attended Maryland high schools for at least 2 years regardless of legal immigration status. (HB6)(2007)
- sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, Establishing the Maryland Education Fund.House Bill 30
- defacto-sponsor House Bill 387 in 2009 - Lawful Status in the United States - Material Compliance with Federal Requirements .House Bill 387
Past elections
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 47th District
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Jolene Ivey, Democratic 12,860 35.5% Won Victor R. Ramirez Victor R. RamirezVictor R. Ramirez is the current State Senator for District 47 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, in 1974. His family soon after moved to the United States and he lived in Mount Rainier, Maryland.-Education:...
, Democratic12,231 33.6% Won Doyle L. Niemann Doyle L. NiemannDoyle L. Niemann is an American politician who represents district 47 in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Delegate Nieman was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on March 19, 1947. He was a Regents Scholar at the University of Nebraska where he attended from 1965 to 1967. He then graduated...
, Democratic11,229 30.8% Won Other write-ins 120 .3%
- Voters to choose three:
In the democratic party
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Ivey supported Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
and went to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
The United States 2008 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The convention was held in Denver,...
in Denver, Colorado as a delegate pledge to Barack Obama.