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Tony Bridges
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 41st district |
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| In office January 9, 2019 – May 15, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Angela Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Ruff |
| Constituency | Baltimore City |
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Deoleous Antonio Bridges II
January 21, 1977 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Two children |
| Residence | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Education | Baltimore Polytechnic Institute |
| Alma mater | Frostburg State University, B.S. (mass communications), 2000; Towson University, certificate in communications and strategic public relations, 2002 |
D. Antonio Bridges II (born January 21, 1977) is an American politician from Maryland. Since 2023, he has worked as the Assistant Secretary for the Maryland Department of Transportation. Before this, he was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He represented District 41 in west Baltimore City from 2019 to 2023.
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Early Life and Education
Antonio Bridges was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 21, 1977. He went to the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute for high school. Later, he studied at Frostburg State University. In 2000, he earned a degree in mass communications, which is about how information is shared with many people.
He also attended Towson University. In 2002, he received a certificate in communications and public relations. This means he learned how to manage how people and organizations communicate with the public.
Career in Public Service
After college, Bridges started working in public service. He worked for the Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods and Constituent Services in Baltimore City. This office helps people in different neighborhoods with their needs. He became the Executive Director of this office in 2007.
Later, he served as the Chief of Staff for the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives until 2013. In this role, he helped manage programs that support communities. He also worked as a senior advisor for the Maryland Department of Transportation. This department manages roads, public transport, and other ways people travel.
Bridges also served as the Chief of Staff for the Maryland Transit Administration. This agency is in charge of public transportation like buses and trains. In 2017, he became the Director of Human Services and Operations for the Park Heights Renaissance. This group works to improve the Park Heights area.
Serving in the Legislature
Antonio Bridges became a member of the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019. The House of Delegates is part of Maryland's state government, where lawmakers create and vote on new laws.
Working on Committees
While in the House of Delegates, Bridges was part of several important groups called committees. These committees study different topics and help decide which laws should be passed.
- Appropriations Committee: From 2019 to 2023, he was on this committee, which deals with how the state's money is spent.
- He was part of the transportation and environment subcommittee in 2020.
- He also served on the oversight committee on personnel in 2020, which looks at state employees.
- From 2021 to 2023, he was on the education and economic development subcommittee, focusing on schools and jobs.
- He was the Vice-Chair of the oversight committee on pensions from 2021 to 2023, which looks after retirement funds for state workers.
- Study Group on Economic Stability: From 2019 to 2023, he was part of this group that studied how to keep the state's economy strong.
- Environment and Transportation Committee: In 2019, he was on this committee, which handles issues related to nature and travel.
- He was part of the environment subcommittee and the motor vehicle and transportation subcommittee in 2019.
Other Groups He Joined
Bridges was also a member of other important groups with other lawmakers:
- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland: From 2019 to 2023, he was part of this group of African-American lawmakers.
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus: From 2019 to 2023, he was part of this group that focused on public transportation issues.
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Antonio Bridges serving as a delegate.
