ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Delegate Kevin M. Harris to fill the Maryland District 27 Senate seat representing Calvert, Charles, and Prince George’s counties. The seat was previously held by Acting Superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police Michael A. Jackson, who was
appointed by the governor in October.
“Kevin M. Harris is a decorated veteran and dedicated public servant who has represented Charles and Prince George’s counties with distinction,”
said Gov. Moore. “His experience in the House of Delegates, combined with his service in uniform, demonstrates a deep commitment to our state and our country. I look forward to working with him in this new role in the Senate.”
Harris has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since January 2023 representing Maryland District 27A, where he has been a resident for 16 years. Over the last three legislative sessions, he has served as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, as vice chair of the House Education and Economic Development Subcommittee, and as chair of the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. In addition to his legislative duties, Harris is a program manager for Leidos, LLC, working with the Defense Information System Agency.
Harris enlisted with the United States Navy in 1999, and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan where he was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Harris was later selected to serve at the White House Communication Agency, where he spent five years and was honored with the 2007 All Star Award for his performance—an honor reserved for the top 10 percent of the agency.
Active in his community, Harris is a member of the Fort Washington alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Greater Saint John Church in Upper Marlboro.
Harris earned his undergraduate degree from Washington Bible College and his graduate degree from Walden University.
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