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Tiffany T. Alston
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 24th district |
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| Assumed office January 11, 2023 Serving with Jazz Lewis and Andrea Harrison
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| Preceded by | Faye Martin Howell |
| In office January 12, 2011 – October 9, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Joanne C. Benson |
| Succeeded by | Darren Swain |
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Tiffany T. Alston
April 22, 1977 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kendal Gray |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Mitchellville, Maryland |
| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) University of the District of Columbia (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Tiffany T. Alston, born on April 22, 1977, is an American politician. She has served as a representative for Prince George's County in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was a delegate from January 2011 to January 2013. She returned to this role in January 2023. During her first term, she was suspended from office. This happened after a legal issue involving funds for an employee at her law firm.
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About Tiffany T. Alston
Her Early Life and Education
Tiffany T. Alston was born in Washington, D.C.. She grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. She went to Seat Pleasant Elementary School. Later, she studied at the University of Maryland, College Park. She earned a degree in criminology and criminal justice. In 2002, she received her law degree from David A. Clarke School of Law.
Her Career and Community Work
From 1999 to 2001, Tiffany Alston was a volunteer teacher. She worked with the AmeriCorps National Service Corporation. From 2004 to 2005, she was a Chief of Staff. This role was in the Division of Correction in Maryland. She also mentored young people through the I Have a Dream Foundation. She is a member of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
From 2004 to 2012, she worked as a lawyer. She had her own law firm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Her license to practice law was suspended in September 2012. This meant she could not work as a lawyer for a period of time.
Her Time in the Legislature
Tiffany Alston was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2011 to 2013. During this time, she worked on the Judiciary committee. This committee deals with laws and justice. She was also part of several groups. These included the Prince George's County Delegation and the Women's Caucus. She was also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.
In 2022, Alston decided to run for the House of Delegates again. She wanted to represent District 24. She won the election and started her new term on January 11, 2023. Now, she serves on the Health and Government Operations Committee. In 2024, she was asked to represent former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby in a legal case.
Marriage Equality Discussions
In 2011, Tiffany Alston supported a bill about marriage equality. This bill was called the "Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act." A similar bill was also discussed in the Maryland Senate. This bill aimed to allow same-sex marriage.
When the committee voted on the bill, Alston changed her mind. She suggested changing the bill to allow civil unions instead of marriage. Her idea did not pass. She then voted against the bill. Even with her vote, the bill moved forward. However, it was later sent back to the committee. This meant it did not become a law that year.
In 2012, the marriage equality bill was brought up again. Alston voted against it in the committee first. But she later voted for the bill. This happened after a change was made to the bill. The change said the law would not start if there were ongoing legal challenges.
After Her First Term
In February 2014, Tiffany Alston ran for the Maryland House of Delegates again. She hoped to get her old seat back. To run, she had to pay some late fees. These fees were for not filing her campaign reports on time. She finished fourth in the election.
In 2017, Alston decided to run for the Maryland Senate. She challenged the person who held the seat, Joanne C. Benson. She received a good number of votes, but did not win the election.
