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Personal Details

Benjamin S. "Ben" Barnes (b. March 30, 1975) is a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 21. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Barnes is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Barnes' professional experience includes working as an attorney with the Law Offices of Donna L. Crary, Practicing Attorney, clerk to Judge James J. Lombardi, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, and legislative aide to the Maryland State Senate President.

Education

  • JD, University of Baltimore School of Law, 2003
  • BS, Economics/Political Science, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1998

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Baltimore School of Law, 2003
  • BS, Economics/Political Science, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1998
  • Partner, Hall, Butler, Macleay & Barnes, Limited Liability Company, 2011-present
  • Attorney, Law Offices of Donna L. Crary, Practicing Attorney, 2005-present
  • Deputy Legislative Director, Maryland Senate President
  • Law Clerk, Judge James J. Lombardi, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, 2004-2005
  • Legislative Aide, Maryland Senate President, 2000-2004
  • Field Coordinator, Development Department, People for the American Way, 1999-2000

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Baltimore School of Law, 2003
  • BS, Economics/Political Science, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1998
  • Partner, Hall, Butler, Macleay & Barnes, Limited Liability Company, 2011-present
  • Attorney, Law Offices of Donna L. Crary, Practicing Attorney, 2005-present
  • Deputy Legislative Director, Maryland Senate President
  • Law Clerk, Judge James J. Lombardi, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, 2004-2005
  • Legislative Aide, Maryland Senate President, 2000-2004
  • Field Coordinator, Development Department, People for the American Way, 1999-2000
  • Member, Prince George's County Surcharge Exemptions for Projects Near Transit Properties Workgroup, 2017-present
  • Chief Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2013-present
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 21, 2006-present
  • Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2011-2013

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Clean Energy Technical Education Task Force, 2013-present

Member, Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee Member, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2011-present

Member, Prince George’s County Delegation

Member, Vice Chair, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2012-present

Member, Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2011

Member, Judiciary Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2011

Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2008-2010

Member, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee (WSCC), Prince George’s County Delegation, 2008-2010

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

Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008

Appointed Boards Committee, Member, Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2007-2008

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Chair, Oversight Committee on Pensions

Co-Chair, Pensions

Member, Rules and Executive Nominations

Member, Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Co-Chair, Spending Affordability

Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Capital Budget

Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Education and Economic Development

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Baltimore School of Law, 2003
  • BS, Economics/Political Science, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1998
  • Partner, Hall, Butler, Macleay & Barnes, Limited Liability Company, 2011-present
  • Attorney, Law Offices of Donna L. Crary, Practicing Attorney, 2005-present
  • Deputy Legislative Director, Maryland Senate President
  • Law Clerk, Judge James J. Lombardi, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, 2004-2005
  • Legislative Aide, Maryland Senate President, 2000-2004
  • Field Coordinator, Development Department, People for the American Way, 1999-2000
  • Member, Prince George's County Surcharge Exemptions for Projects Near Transit Properties Workgroup, 2017-present
  • Chief Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2013-present
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 21, 2006-present
  • Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2011-2013
  • Member, Objective Criteria Committee, State Retirement and Pension System, 2018-present
  • Member, Prince George's County Bar Association, 2006-present
  • Member, Litigation Law Section, Maryland State Bar Association
  • Member, Young Lawyers Section, Maryland State Bar Association
  • Member, Task Force to Study Exemptions from Higher Education Ethics Requirements and Procurement Rules to Facilitate Technology Transfer, 2015-2016
  • Member, College Park Education Advisory Committee, 2003-2005
  • Vice-Chair/Member, Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee, 2001-2004
  • Member, Executive Committee, Young Democrats of Maryland, 2002-2003