Bilal Ali
Bilal Abdul Malik Ali is an American politician who served as a delegate to the Maryland General Assembly representing Maryland's District 41.
Bilal Ali | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 41st district | |
| In office February 3, 2017 – January 9, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jill P. Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1951 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Baltimore, Maryland |
Political career
Ali was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates, filling the vacancy created when Jill P. Carter resigned.[2] He was defeated for election in the 2018 Democratic primary.[3]
In the Legislature
Ali was sworn in on February 3, 2017 and assigned to the House Ways and Means committee.[4] He is a member of the Baltimore City Delegation and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.
In January 2018 Ali introduced a bill entitled the "Jared Kushner Act" to prohibit the issuing of civil arrest warrants for tenants being sued for less than $5,000 in unpaid rent. This proposal followed a report the previous year that Kushner's apartment management company was Maryland's most aggressive landlord in obtaining civil arrest warrants.[5]
In February 2018 Ali proposed disbanding and reconstituting the Baltimore Police Department in the wake of a police corruption trial. The Baltimore Sun reported that in reaction to this Sen. Joan Carter Conway questioned Ali’s understanding of the police department.[6]
Election results
- 2018 Democratic Primary for Maryland House of Delegates – District 41[3]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg 7,795 17.20% Won Dalya Attar 7,773 17.10% Won Tony Bridges 5,476 12.10% Won Angela C. Gibson 5,308 11.70% Bilal Ali 5,194 11.40% Richard Bruno 2,996 6.60% Tessa Hill-Aston 2,862 6.30% Sean Stinnett 2,806 6.20% Joyce J. Smith 2,291 5.00% George E. Mitchell 2,101 4.60% Walter J. Horton 773 1.70%
References
- "Former Delegate Bilal Ali". Maryland General Assembly. State of Maryland. January 9, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- Broadwater, Luke (January 18, 2017). "Bilal Ali nominated to become Baltimore's newest state delegate". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- "2018 Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- "Delegate Bilal Ali". Maryland General Assembly. State of Maryland. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- Donovan, Doug (January 30, 2018). "'Jared Kushner Act' aims to curb use of arrests for debts in Maryland". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- Dresser, Michael (February 14, 2015). "Disband the Baltimore Police Department? After corruption trial, Maryland official proposes it". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 15, 2015.