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Tony Bridges

Tony Bridges

American politician


D. Antonio Bridges II (born January 21, 1977) is an American politician who has served as the Assistant Secretary for the Maryland Department of Transportation since 2023. He was previously a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 41 in west Baltimore City from 2019 to 2023.[1][2]

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Early life and career

Bridges was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 21, 1977. He attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Frostburg State University, where he earned a B.A. degree in mass communications in 2000, and Towson University, where he received a certificate in communications and strategic public relations in 2002. After graduating from Towson, Bridges worked at the Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods and Constituent Services in Baltimore City, for which he eventually became the Executive Director in 2007.[1]

Afterwards, he served as the Chief of Staff for the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives until 2013. He has also served as a senior advisor for the Maryland Department of Transportation and as the Chief of Staff for the Maryland Transit Administration.[1] In 2017, the Park Heights Renaissance named Bridges as its Director of Human Services and Operations.[3]

In the legislature

Bridges was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019.[1]

Committee assignments

  • Appropriations Committee, 2019–2023 (transportation & the environment subcommittee, 2020; oversight committee on personnel, 2020; education & economic development subcommittee, 2021–2023; vice-chair, oversight committee on pensions, 2021–2023)
  • Study Group on Economic Stability, 2019–2023
  • Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019 (environment subcommittee, 2019; motor vehicle & transportation subcommittee, 2019)

Other memberships

Electoral history

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References

  1. "Tony Bridges, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. Gaines, Danielle E.; Ford, William J.; Kurtz, Josh; Sears, Bryan P. (May 2, 2023). "Political Notes: Poll finds Moore on 'solid footing,' AG joins transgender health brief while lawmakers back trans colleagues, delegates come and go, and more". Maryland Matters. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  3. "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018.
  4. "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.



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