C. T. Wilson facts for kids
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C. T. Wilson
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Wilson in 2024
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 28th district |
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| Assumed office January 12, 2011 Serving with Sally Y. Jameson, Peter Murphy, Edith J. Patterson, Debra Davis
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| Preceded by | Murray Levy |
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| Born | February 20, 1972 Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nicole |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Upper Iowa University (BA) Howard University (JD) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1990–1997 |
C. T. Wilson was born on February 20, 1972. He is an American politician and a lawyer. Since 2011, he has been a representative for District 28 in the Maryland House of Delegates. This is a part of the state government that makes laws for Maryland.
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About C. T. Wilson
Wilson was born in Missouri. When he was a child, he lived in several foster homes because he was an orphan. This means he didn't have parents to care for him.
He went to Freeburg Community High School in Freeburg, Illinois. After high school, at age 18, he joined the U.S. Army. He served as a soldier from 1990 to 1997. He was part of military operations in the Persian Gulf and Bosnia Herzegovina. He worked in both combat and medical teams.
Later, Wilson went to Upper Iowa University. He graduated with high honors and earned a B.A. degree in psychology. A B.A. is a four-year college degree. In 2003, he earned a J.D. degree from Howard University School of Law. A J.D. is a law degree that allows someone to become a lawyer. After law school, he was allowed to practice law in Maryland. He also helped create a special unit for community safety in Prince George's County.
He is a board member for the Maryland Foster Youth Resource Center. This group helps young people who have been in foster care. He is also a member of the National Eagle Scout Association. He and his wife, Nicole, have three daughters.
Working in the Legislature
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C. T. Wilson has been a member of the House of Delegates since January 12, 2011. He was the first Black man elected as a delegate from Charles County.
He used to lead the Business Regulations Subcommittee. This group is part of the Economic Matters Committee. He is also a member of the Southern Maryland Delegation and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. These groups bring together lawmakers from certain areas or backgrounds. He also used to lead the Maryland Veterans Caucus, which focuses on issues important to military veterans. In December 2021, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones chose Wilson to be the chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee. This means he leads that important committee.
What C. T. Wilson Believes In
Education
In 2021, Wilson suggested a law to make the Maryland State Board of Education create rules for teaching Black history in public schools. He brought the bill up again in 2022.
In 2022, Wilson did not support a plan to divide the College of Southern Maryland. The idea was to create a new college just for Charles County.
Elections
In 2016, Wilson voted against a bill that would have given voting rights back to people who had finished their prison sentences and were on parole or probation. Governor Larry Hogan had vetoed the bill.
Justice
Wilson did not support getting rid of the death penalty in Maryland. He said that he wished it wasn't needed, but he believed it was necessary for the worst crimes.
Paid Family Leave
In 2022, Wilson introduced a bill to give up to 12 weeks of paid family leave to all workers in Maryland. This means people could take time off work to care for a new baby or a sick family member and still get paid. During a discussion about the bill, he suggested changing it to create a group to study how to start this program. Later, the original bill was put back and passed. It became law after the General Assembly voted to overrule Governor Larry Hogan's veto in April 2022. The law will start in 2025.
Policing
After some protests in Baltimore in 2015, Wilson said that lawmakers needed to find a "middle ground" for new laws about police. In 2021, he introduced a bill that would require police officers to tell people who they are. It would also require them to tell people they don't have to answer questions during a traffic stop.
Social Issues
In 2011, Wilson did not support a bill to make same-sex marriage in Maryland legal. He said he wanted to ask his constituents (the people he represents) what they thought first.
In 2012, Wilson introduced a bill to make it a serious crime to knowingly pass HIV to another person.
In 2014, Wilson suggested that the owners of the Washington Redskins football team should change their name. He felt the name was offensive to Native Americans and other groups.
In 2015, Wilson introduced a bill to make March 30 "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day." This bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan on March 30, 2015.
Wilson also worked on a bill to change the time limit for reporting certain serious crimes against children. This bill passed and became law in 2017. It allowed more time for victims to come forward.
In 2021, he supported a bill that would lower the age at which young people in Maryland could get mental health help without needing a parent's permission to 12 years old.
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Wilson in 2024
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Wilson in the Economic Matters Committee, 2024
