Bilal Ali
American politician
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Bilal Abdul Malik Ali is an American politician who served as a delegate to the Maryland General Assembly representing Maryland's District 41.
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Bilal Ali | |
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| 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[3] |
| Succeeded by | Dalya Attar, Tony Bridges[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1951[1] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Essex Community College, A.A.; University of Baltimore, B.A. (psychology); Coppin State University, M.A. (psychology)[1] |
| Occupation | Event promoter[3] Community liaison, State's Attorney's Office, Baltimore City[1] |
Political career
Ali was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates, filling the vacancy created when Jill P. Carter resigned.[3] He was defeated for election in the 2018 Democratic primary.[4]
In the legislature
Ali was sworn in on February 3, 2017, and assigned to the House Ways and Means committee.[1] He was 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[4]
- 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%