David C. Harrington

David C. Harrington is an American politician from Maryland, a member of the Democratic Party and a former member of the Maryland State Senate. As of 2008, he is President and CEO of the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce[1] in addition to serving as a Senior Policy Advisor for Common Health Action.[2] Harrington is a board member of the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation [3], Consumer Health Foundation [4], Bowie State Board of Visitors [5] and co-lead of the Robert Wood Johnson Place Matters special committee. [6]

David C. Harrington
Maryland State Senate
In office
2008–2011
Preceded byGwendolyn T. Britt
Succeeded byVictor R. Ramirez
Prince George's County Council
In office
2002–2008
Mayor, Bladensburg, Maryland
In office
1995–2002
Personal details
Born (1954-07-31) July 31, 1954
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Cheryl Harrington
ChildrenStephen and Christopher
ResidenceCheverly, MD

Background
  • Howard University, B.A. (political science) and a M.A. from Miami University
  • Senior fellow and faculty member, James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership, University of Maryland
  • Board of Directors, Faculty of Harvard Institute of Reading, Writing and Civic Education, Maryland Association of Counties
  • Economic Development Chair for National Association of Counties, Eastern Regional Representative, National Association of Black County Officials
  • Former director of education, Close Up Foundation
  • Former president, Maryland Municipal League; Port Towns Community Development Corporation

He is married and has two children.

In the legislature

Harrington was appointed to the State Senate in 2008 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Gwendolyn T. Britt.

  • Member of Senate since February 8, 2008
  • Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2008–
    • alcoholic beverages subcommittee, 2008–
    • base realignment & closure (brac) subcommittee, 2008–
    • education subcommittee, 2008–
    • ethics & election law subcommittee, 2008–
    • health subcommittee, 2008–
  • Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2008–

Family

Harrington's wife Cheryl is the owner of Shortcake Bakery. His oldest son, Stephen, is an alumnus of Morehouse College and the Brown University Graduate School. David's younger son Christopher is an alumnus of Dickinson College and has an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business|Smith School at the University of Maryland.

Notes
  1. "Senate: Davic C. Harrington". Maryland State Archives. 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2013-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Board of Directors | Meyer Foundation". www.meyerfoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
  4. "Board". Consumer Health Foundation. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
  5. "Board of Visitors".
  6. "Place Matters: Eliminating Health Disparities in Prince George's County, Maryland". RWJF. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2019-10-08.


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