Full Name:
Douglas J. J. Peters
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Corinne; 6 Children
Birth Date:
12/28/1963
Birth Place:
Silver Spring, MD
Home City:
Bowie, MD
Religion:
Catholic
Graduated, Leadership Washington, 1997
MBA, University of Baltimore, 1990
BS, Finance, University of Maryland, 1985
Former Majority Caucus Chair, Maryland State Senate
Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 23, 2006-2021
Majority Leader, Maryland State Senate, 2016-2018
Council Member, Prince George's County Council, District 4, 2002-2006
Council Member, Bowie City Council, 1998-2002
Mayor Pro Tempore, Bowie City Council, 2000-2002
Former Member, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Audit and Evaluation Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member, Budget and Taxation Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Senate Chair, Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Education, Business and Administration Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member, Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member, Federal Relations Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Health, Education and Human Resources Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Joint Audit Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Chair, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, Maryland General Assembly
Former Member, Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, Maryland State Senate
Former Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland General Assembly
Former Chair, Legislative Information Technology and Open Government Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Marijuana Legalization Workgroup , Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Chair, Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Protocol Committee, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Special Committee on Substance Abuse, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Spending Affordability Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Capital Budget, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment, Maryland State Senate
Former Member, Tax Credit Evaluation Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates
Former Member, Workgroup on the Assessment and Funding of School Facilities, Maryland State Senate
Principal, Metropolitan Archives, Limited Liability Company
President/Chief Executive Officer, The Peters Group
Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1990-1991
Member, Maryland Correctional Enterprises Management Council, 2019-present
Member, Rural Maryland Council, 2019-present
Member, Special Olympics Maryland, Board of Directors, 2019-present
Member, The Arc of Maryland, Board of Directors, 2019-present
Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 7, Prince George's County, 2009-present
Member, DeMatha Catholic High School Foundation Board, 2004-present
Member, Steering Committee, DeMatha Catholic High School, 2004-present
Volunteer, Bowie Interfaith Community Food Pantry
Former Member, Bowie State University Foundation, Board of Directors
Former Chair, Corporate Gifts Committee, Doctor's Community Hospital Foundation
Board Member, Elizabeth Seton High School Board
Member, Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 2008-present
Chair, Georges County Senate Delegation
Member, Knights of Columbus
Member, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Public Safety Policy Committee, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Former Member, National Capital Region Emergency Preparedness Council, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Member, Presidents Advisory Committee Greater Baltimore Committee
Former County Council Liaison, Prince George's County Municipal Association
Former President, Saint Pius X Home and School Association
Post Number 8065, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member, Prince George's County School Construction Master Plan Work group, 2018-2019
Member, Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2015-2018
Member, State Board of Spinal Cord Injury Research, 2007-2017
Member, Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council, 2015-2016
Chair/Vice-Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-2016
Member, Work Group to Study the Feasibility of Building a Multi-Sport Stadium, 2014-2015
Member, Veterans Behavioral Health Advisory Board, 2008-2011
Member, Commission to Study Title Insurance Industry in Maryland, 2008-2010
Member, Task Force to Study Locations in Prince George's County Best Suited for Use by State Agencies, 2008-2009
Assistant Football Coach, Bowie Boys and Girls Club, 2002-2008
Member, Task Force to Study State Assistance to Veterans, 2007-2008
Member, Task Force to Study Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Rosecroft Raceway, 2008
Member, Task Force to Study Rent Stabilization for the Elderly in Prince George's County, 2007
Member, Health, Education and Human Services Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, 2002-2006
Vice Chair, Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, 2004-2006
Chair, Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, 2004-2006
Public Schools Management Oversight Panel, Prince George's County, 1998-2002
President, Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2001
Former Member, Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce Board, 1997-2000
Member, Prince George's County Commission, 2000
Post Commander, Post Number 66, American Legion, 1997-1998
President, Prince George's County Board of Trade, 1988-1989