Jolene Ivey

Jolene Ivey (born July 30, 1961) is an American politician who represented the 47th Legislative District in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2015. In 2014 she was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, running on the ticket of Attorney General Doug Gansler.[1] In 2018, she was elected to the Prince George's County Council to represent District 5.[2]

Jolene Ivey
Prince George's County Council District 5
Assumed office
December 3, 2018
Preceded byAndrea C. Harrison
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 47th district
In office
January 10, 2007 – January 14, 2015
Preceded byRosetta C. Parker
Succeeded byJimmy Tarlau
in District 47A
Personal details
Born (1961-07-30) July 30, 1961
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Glenn F. Ivey
Children5 children
ProfessionJournalist

Early life and education

She is of mixed-race, born to a white mother and African-American father.[3] However, she was raised by her African American father and stepmother in Washington, D.C.[3] Ivey graduated from High Point High School in 1978.[4] She graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in mass communication in 1982.[4]

Career

She served as co-host of Say Baltimore, at WMAR-TV in 1983. She was a writer and producer for WMAR from 1984 to 1988. In 1988, she served as then-Congressman Benjamin Cardin's press secretary. She is a freelance writer and the director of Media Relations for the Community Teachers Institute. She returned to graduate school, gaining a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in 1992.[4]

Ivey is married to Glenn F. Ivey, former State's Attorney for Prince Georges County and a well-known politician. The couple have five children.

Although name recognition may have played a part in her initial election in 2006 to the House of Delegates in Maryland, Ivey was endorsed by The Washington Post and The Gazette, and ran a strong grassroots campaign. She defeated incumbent Rosetta C. Parker.[5]

In 2014, Ivey ran for Lieutenant Governor with Douglas Gansler. The Gansler–Ivey team lost to the Brown–Ullman campaign in the democratic primary election for the top ticket that year, coming in second.

In the Legislature

Ivey has been a member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. She was assigned to the Ways and Means Committee and its election law and revenues subcommittees. She was vice-chair of the Bi-County Committee in the Prince George's County Delegation. She also served in the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the Women Legislators of Maryland.[6] In her first session in Annapolis, Ivey got her first bill passed and signed into law. HB968 established the Post Adoption Support Services Pilot Program which identifies children eligible for post adoption support services and requires local Departments of Social Services to conduct assessments of the needs of adopted children.[7]

Ivey and Delegate Kris Valderrama share info on House floor

Legislative notes
  • voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[8]
  • voted in favor the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2)[9]
  • voted in favor of prohibiting ground rents in 2007 (SB106)[10]
  • voted in favor of in-state tuition for students who attended Maryland high schools for at least 2 years regardless of legal immigration status. (HB6) (2007)[11]
  • sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, Establishing the Maryland Education Fund.[12]
  • de facto-sponsor House Bill 387 in 2009 – Lawful Status in the United States – Material Compliance with Federal Requirements.[13]

Past elections
  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 47th District[14]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Jolene Ivey, Democratic 12,860   35.5%    Won
Victor R. Ramirez, Democratic 12,231   33.6%    Won
Doyle L. Niemann, Democratic 11,229   30.8%    Won
Other write-ins 120   0.3%    
  • 2010 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 47th District[15]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Jolene Ivey, Democratic 14,404   35.4%    Won
Michael G. Summers, Democratic 12,337   30.3%    Won
Doyle L. Niemann, Democratic 11,925   29.3%    Won
Rachel Audi, Republican 1,853   4.6%    
Anthony Cicoria, Democratic (Write in) 63   0.2%    
Other write-ins 87   0.2%    
  • 2018 Race for Prince George's County Council – District 5

      Democratic Primary[16]

Name Votes Percent Outcome
Jolene Ivey, Democratic 9,648   72.9%    Won
Walter Lee James Jr., Democratic 1,449   10.9%    
Patricia M. Waiters, Democratic 1,139   8.6%    
Rochelle Mincey-Thompson, Democratic 691   5.2%    
Albert Slocum, Democratic 302   2.3%    

      General election[17]

Name Votes Percent Outcome
Jolene Ivey, Democratic 28,728   99.3%    Won
Other write-ins 198   0.7%    

In the democratic party

During the 2008 presidential campaign, Ivey supported Barack Obama and went to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado as a delegate pledge to Barack Obama.

Notes
  1. Wagner, John (October 14, 2013). "Gansler announces Del. Jolene Ivey as his gubernatorial running mate". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
  2. Chason, Rachel (June 28, 2018). "New faces on Prince George's council, and two races still too close to call". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
  3. Williams, Mari-Jane (2014-02-05). "How does she do it? Maryland delegate Jolene Ivey juggles work, parenting five boys". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  4. Driver, David (26 November 2013). "Ivey touts Prince George's connection in her campaign". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  5. Wiggins, Ovetta (January 4, 2007). "Familiar Issues, Fresh Faces for County Delegation". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  6. "House of Delegates: Jolene Ivey". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  7. "HB968". Maryland Department of Legislative Reference. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  8. "HB359". Maryland Department of Legislative Reference. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  9. "Maryland House of Delegates 2007 Special Session" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 February 2012.
  10. "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0250". Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  11. "House Bill 6". Maryland Department of Legislative Services. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  12. "BILL INFO-2007 1st Special Session-HB 30". Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  13. "BILL INFO-2009 Regular Session-HB 387". Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  14. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  15. "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
  16. "Unofficial Local and County Race Results". Prince George's County Board of Elections. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
  17. "Unofficial Local and County Race Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
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