Darrell Odom
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Darrell Odom | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Odom in 2026 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 27A district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2026 | |
| Appointed by | Wes Moore |
| Preceded by | Kevin Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 or 1955 (age 71–72) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Prince George's Community College (AA) University of Maryland Global Campus (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army U.S. Coast Guard |
Darrell C. Odom Sr. (born 1954 or 1955)[1] is an American politician, firefighter, and military veteran who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 27A since 2026.
Odom holds a bachelor's degree in fire science from the University of Maryland Global Campus and an associate degree from Prince George's Community College. He is also a graduate of the National Defense University's Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course.[2]
Career
Odom served with the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department from 1980 to 2004, where he was responsible for managing the department and its implementation of the fire/EMS paramedic ambulance program. He retired as the department's acting chief. Odom also served in the U.S. Army for two years and the U.S. Coast Guard for 29 years,[3] serving as the reserve command master chief for the Deployable Operations Group and retiring as a master chief maritime enforcement specialist.[4]
Odom was a member of the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee from 2019 to 2026.[5] He was elected unopposed to the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee in 2022.[6]
