Tony Bridges
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]
Tony Bridges | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 41st district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Angela Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Ruff |
| Constituency | Baltimore City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 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 |
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
- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2019–2023
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019–2023
Electoral history
2018 elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg | 7,795 | 17 |
| Democratic | Dalya Attar | 7,773 | 17 |
| Democratic | Tony Bridges | 5,476 | 12 |
| Democratic | Angela C. Gibson | 5,308 | 12 |
| Democratic | Bilal Ali | 5,194 | 11 |
| Democratic | Richard Bruno | 2,996 | 7 |
| Democratic | Tessa Hill-Aston | 2,862 | 6 |
| Democratic | Sean Stinnett | 2,806 | 6 |
| Democratic | Joyce J. Smith | 2,291 | 5 |
| Democratic | George E. Mitchell | 2,101 | 5 |
| Democratic | Walter J. Horton | 773 | 2 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dalya Attar | 26,605 | 31 |
| Democratic | Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg | 26,333 | 31 |
| Democratic | Tony Bridges | 26,194 | 31 |
| Green | Drew A. Pate | 5,350 | 6 |
| Other/Write-in | 409 | 1 | |
2022 elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dalya Attar | 12,871 | 25.59 |
| Democratic | Tony Bridges | 12,523 | 24.90 |
| Democratic | Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg | 12,261 | 24.38 |
| Democratic | Bilal Ali | 7,104 | 14.12 |
| Democratic | Chris Ervin | 5,541 | 11.02 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dalya Attar | 26,438 | 32.52 |
| Democratic | Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg | 25,557 | 31.44 |
| Democratic | Tony Bridges | 24,782 | 30.49 |
| Republican | Scott Graham | 4,240 | 5.22 |
| Other/Write-in | 272 | 0.33 | |
References
- "Tony Bridges, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- 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.
- Joyce, Kara (February 15, 2017). "Park Heights Renaissance Names Tony Bridges New Director of Human Services and Operations". Cision. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2023.