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Denise Roberts
Roberts in 2024
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 25th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Serving with Kent Roberson and Karen Toles
Appointed byWes Moore
Preceded byNick Charles
Personal details
Born (1973-09-04) September 4, 1973 (age 51)
Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationHoward University (BA)
American University (MA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Denise Roberts (born September 4, 1973) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 25 since 2024.

Background

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Roberts was born in Cheverly, Maryland on September 4, 1973. She graduated from Suitland High School before attending Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in radio, television, and film in 1995, and American University, where she earned a Master of Arts degree in public relations, advertising, and communications in 2002.[1]

Roberts has run her own photography business, D. Geneva Photography, since 2002, and has worked as a television host for Prince George's Community Television's Level Up since 2014.[1] She was also involved with advocating for local small businesses, served as vice president of her local parent-teacher-student organization, and in leadership of a local coffee club within the Prince George's County Police Department.[2]

Roberts previously worked as a spokesperson for Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson from 2005 to 2009.[1] In 2018, she unsuccessfully ran for Clerk of the Circuit Court in Prince George's County, placing second with 30.7 percent of the vote behind Mahasin El Amin.[3] Following her defeat, Roberts worked as the communications director for Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy. In 2022, she ran for the Prince George's County Council in District 6, placing second with 27.6 percent of the vote behind Wala Blegay.[2]

In the legislature

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In December 2023, following the appointment of state delegate Nick Charles to the Maryland Senate, Roberts applied to serve the remainder of Charles' term in the Maryland House of Delegates.[4] Her nomination was backed by Charles and state delegate Karen Toles. The Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee voted to nominate her to the seat later that month.[2] She was sworn in on January 8, 2024.[5]

Personal life

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Roberts has two children.[1]

Electoral history

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Prince George's County Clerk of the Circuit Court Democratic primary election, 2018[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mahasin El Amin 39,497 34.1
Democratic Denise Roberts 35,465 30.7
Democratic Adrion Jackson Howell 13,868 12.0
Democratic Gloria McClam-Magruder 11,465 9.9
Democratic Adrian Orlando Mason 8,374 7.2
Democratic Bonita Maria Rabalais 6,994 6.0
Prince George's County Council District 6 Democratic primary election, 2022[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wala Blegay 7,270 33.1
Democratic Denise G. Smith 6,067 27.6
Democratic Barbara Holt Streeter 4,129 18.8
Democratic Nakia R. Wright 2,877 13.1
Democratic Belinda Queen 1,650 7.5

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Denise Roberts, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Ford, William J. (December 28, 2023). "Denise Roberts chosen by Prince George's Democrats to fill vacant delegate seat". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Prince George's County". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  4. ^ Elliott, Richard D. (December 20, 2023). "Prince George's County Political Updates". The Washington Informer. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Ford, William J.; Kurtz, Josh (January 6, 2024). "Political Notes: Katie Curran O'Malley to lead Women's Law Center, 3rd District and Senate endorsements, personnel news, and more". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Prince George's County". Maryland State Board of Elections.
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