MEET DAVID
For more than three decades, Councilman David Marks has worked across party lines to improve Baltimore County’s communities.
Lifelong Roots in Baltimore County
David Marks graduated from Perry Hall High School in 1991 and attended the University of Maryland at College Park, where he majored in government and politics. In 1995, the university conferred upon him the H.C. Curley Byrd Award, given to the outstanding male graduate of each graduating class.
He and his family live in Perry Hall. He served as Committee Chairman for his son’s Cub Scout unit and has been active in the Boy Scouts of America’s Baltimore Area Council, where he received the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award in 2017.
Professional Experience
David Marks brings to the County Council a strong background in transportation and planning. In 1997, David graduated from The Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies with a master’s degree in public policy. He served in the legislative affairs offices of both the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, under Presidents of both parties.
From 2003 to 2007, David Marks was the third-ranking official at the Maryland Department of Transportation. He was recognized three times for working to improve opportunities for women and minorities, and worked to restart planning for the Towson Shuttle.
Since 2012, David Marks has served as an adjunct instructor in political science at Loyola University Maryland. He is currently a special education teacher, the first ever to serve on the Baltimore County Council.
Leadership in the Community
David Marks was the longest-serving President of the Perry Hall Improvement Association, the largest and oldest civic organization in northeastern Baltimore County. During his nine terms as President, he led the grassroots campaign to build the new Perry Hall public library. As President of the Northeast Area Educational Advisory Council, David Marks worked to get Vincent Farm Elementary School built and reduce school overcrowding throughout the county.
David Marks has also worked to preserve Baltimore County’s heritage. He led the effort to preserve the Perry Hall Mansion, and he authored a history of Perry Hall.
In 2004, the Maryland Jaycees named David Marks their Outstanding Young Marylander of the Year.
By authority: Friends of David Marks, Kathy O’Sullivan, Treasurer.
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