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Julian Ivey
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 47A district |
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| Assumed office January 19, 2019 Serving with Diana M. Fennell
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| Preceded by | Jimmy Tarlau |
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Robert Julian Ivey
August 3, 1995 Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Residences | Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) |
Robert Julian Ivey (born August 3, 1995) is an American politician. He currently serves as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He represents District 47A in Prince George's County.
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Early Life and Education
Julian Ivey was born in Prince George's County, Maryland, in 1995. His parents are Glenn Ivey and Jolene Ivey. Both of his parents are also involved in politics. His father is a member of Congress, and his mother serves on the Prince George's County Council.
When he was in sixth grade, Ivey performed in the Broadway show The Lion King. He sang and danced in the role of young Simba. He finished high school at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in 2013. In 2018, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He studied at the University of Maryland, College Park. While there, he was part of the campus's NAACP group. He also helped lead protests about campus police actions and racism.
Political Career
Early Steps in Politics
During the 2016 presidential election, Ivey was chosen as a delegate for Bernie Sanders. He attended the 2016 Democratic National Convention. After Hillary Clinton became the Democratic Party's candidate, he supported her.
In May 2017, Ivey was elected to the town council in Cheverly. During his first year, he helped pass a law. This law made Cheverly a sanctuary city. This means the town has policies to protect undocumented immigrants.
Running for State Delegate
In 2018, Ivey decided to run for the Maryland House of Delegates. He ran in District 47A against the current delegate, Jimmy Tarlau. During the primary election, he received support from several important people and groups. These included state senator Victor R. Ramirez and the local Service Employees International Union.
Ivey won against Tarlau in the Democratic primary election in June 2018. He came in second place behind Diana M. Fennell. He received 32.5 percent of the votes. Tarlau received 29.6 percent. Ivey ran unopposed in the general election, meaning no one ran against him.
Roles in the Legislature
In January 2020, Ivey was chosen as the vice chair of the Prince George's County Delegation. This group represents Prince George's County in the state legislature. In January 2023, Adrienne A. Jones, the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, gave Ivey new roles. She appointed him Deputy Majority Whip. He also became Vice-Chair of the Public Safety & Administration Subcommittee. This subcommittee is part of the Appropriations Committee.
Ivey also managed his father's political campaign in 2022. His father, Glenn Ivey, successfully ran for the Democratic nomination. He sought to represent Maryland's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
In the Legislature
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Julian Ivey officially became a member of the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019. He was assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee. He also serves on its Financial Resources and Local Revenues subcommittees. Ivey is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. Many news outlets have described Ivey as a progressive politician. This means he supports social and political reforms.
Political Ideas
Criminal Justice
In June 2020, Ivey started a petition. He asked leaders of the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Larry Hogan to meet again. He wanted them to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, evictions, and police brutality. Each day after starting the petition, Ivey posted on social media. He highlighted victims of police brutality. The legislative leaders did not hold a special meeting. However, they did create groups to work on laws for police reform.
In September, Ivey wrote an article for The Washington Post. In it, he again asked for a special legislative meeting.
In June 2020, Ivey also signed a letter from Speaker Jones. The letter asked Governor Hogan to make changes to police use-of-force policies in Maryland.
During the 2021 legislative session, Ivey proposed a law. This law would require all Maryland police agencies to give body-worn cameras to officers by 2022.
Education
In the 2021 legislative session, Ivey introduced a bill. This bill aimed to remove the appointed members of the Prince George's County Board of Education. The bill did not pass.
Elections
During the 2021 legislative session, Ivey proposed a law. This law would automatically send mail-in ballots to all registered voters.
Taxes
In the 2022 legislative session, Ivey introduced a bill. This bill would remove sales tax from products used for diabetic care. The bill passed and became law on April 1, 2022.
