Marvin E. Holmes Jr.
Maryland State Delegate, District 23 since 2002. Ran in 7 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 7. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.
Maryland State Delegate, District 23Born 1948
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 57
- 133 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.7%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +0.1
- Won 2022
- Elections
- 8
- 2002–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules and Executive Nominations · vice chair
- Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review
- Environment and Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Certifications · Became law May 2026
Accessibility · Became law May 2026
Armed Forces and Uniformed Services · Became law May 2026
Construction · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Holmes sits in the Maryland House of Delegates
Jr. is closer to the center than 25% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Kris Valderrama, Bonnie Cullison, Sean Stinnett
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
With Holmes’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Holmes’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Holmes | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 191: Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 99–28 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 286: Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 113–21 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 249: Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 106–30 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | HB 1109: Public Health Reform Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 95–18 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SB 290: Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 112–24 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Holmes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maryland Delegate District 23 | Counting | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 23 | Won | D+0.1 | D+73.8 | −73.7 |
| 2018 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-23B | Won | R+2.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-23B | Won | D+6.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-23B (primary) | Won | +5.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-23B | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-23B | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-23B | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $23.3K
- Spent
- $22.8K
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Sep 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Holmes, Marvin E. Jr. Friends of State | Active |
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Sep 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Seats Holmes has held
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 23 · since 2022
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 23B · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Holmes has run against
- Kym Taylor (D) · 2022 election, won
- Ron Watson (D) · 2018 election, won
- Joseph F. Vallario Jr. (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Holmes
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5fff41d7-cea5-4e01-a4da-e4474d267691
- Wikidata Q16121240
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET