C. T. Wilson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids C. T. Wilson
Wilson in 2024
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2011 Serving with Sally Y. Jameson, Peter Murphy, Edith J. Patterson, Debra Davis
Preceded by	Murray Levy
Personal details
Born	(1972-02-20) February 20, 1972 (age 53) Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nicole
Children	3
Education	Upper Iowa University (BA) Howard University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1990–1997

C. T. Wilson (born February 20, 1972) is an American politician and lawyer. He has represented District 28 in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2011. This means he helps make laws for the state of Maryland.

Early Life and Education

Wilson was born in Missouri. As a child, he lived in different foster homes. He graduated from Freeburg Community High School in Freeburg, Illinois.

After high school, at 18, he joined the U.S. Army. He served as a soldier from 1990 to 1997. During his time in the Army, he served in places like the Persian Gulf and Bosnia Herzegovina. He worked in both combat and medical units.

Later, Wilson went to Upper Iowa University. He earned a degree in psychology. Then, he studied law at the Howard University School of Law. He became a lawyer in 2003. After finishing law school, he helped set up a special unit for community safety in Prince George's County.

Wilson is also a board member for the Maryland Foster Youth Resource Center. This group helps young people who have been in foster care. He is married to Nicole, and they have three daughters.

In 2014, Wilson wrote a book called 10,000 Hills: One Boy's Journey. The book shares his early life story and experiences.

Serving in the Legislature

Wilson in the Economic Matters Committee, 2024

C. T. Wilson has been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since January 12, 2011. He was the first Black man elected as a delegate from Charles County.

He has held important roles in the legislature. He was the chair of the Business Regulations Subcommittee. This group works on rules for businesses. He is also part of the Southern Maryland Delegation and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. These groups represent specific areas or communities. He used to lead the Maryland Veterans Caucus, which supports military veterans.

In December 2021, the Speaker of the House, Adrienne A. Jones, chose Wilson to lead the House Economic Matters Committee. This committee deals with important economic issues for the state.

Key Political Ideas

Supporting Education

In 2021, Wilson worked on a bill to make sure that Maryland public schools teach Black history. He brought the bill back again in 2022.

In 2022, he did not support a plan to divide the College of Southern Maryland. The idea was to create a new college just for Charles County.

Voting Rights and Elections

In 2016, Wilson voted against a bill that would have given voting rights back to people who had finished their sentences for crimes. This bill was vetoed by Governor Larry Hogan.

Views on Justice

Wilson has shared his thoughts on serious crimes. He believes that for the most serious cases, certain punishments are needed.

Paid Family Leave

In 2022, Wilson introduced a bill to give Maryland workers up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family reasons. This means people could take time off to care for a new baby or a sick family member and still get paid. The bill became law in 2022, after the General Assembly voted to approve it despite the Governor's veto. It started to be effective in 2025.

Police Reform Efforts

After protests in Baltimore in 2015, Wilson asked for a "middle ground" on new laws about policing. In 2021, he introduced a bill that would require police officers to identify themselves during a traffic stop. It would also require them to tell people they have the right to not speak or give information.

Community Issues

Wilson has worked on several community issues. In 2014, he introduced a resolution. This resolution asked the owners of the Washington Redskins football team to change their name. He felt the name was offensive to Native Americans.

In 2015, Wilson introduced a bill to make March 30 "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day." This bill passed and became law.

Wilson (center left) and others join Governor Wes Moore for the signing of the Maryland Child Victims Act, 2023

Wilson has been a strong supporter of laws to protect children. In 2017, he helped pass a law that extended the time limit for people to file lawsuits about harm they experienced as children. This law increased the age limit from 25 to 38. In 2019, he tried to remove the time limit completely. While that didn't pass, a compromise bill increased the limit to age 58.

In 2021, he supported a law that would allow 12-year-olds in Maryland to get mental health help without needing a parent's permission.

In November 2022, after a long investigation by the Attorney General of Maryland, Wilson introduced the Maryland Child Victims Act. This important bill removed the time limit for lawsuits related to childhood harm. It also created a special "look back window." This window allowed people who were harmed in the past to file lawsuits. The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore on April 11, 2023.

Electoral History