Baltimore Democrat Nathaniel Oaks has joined the Maryland Senate.
Oaks, who was a member of the House of Delegates, was recommended by the Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee last month. He was sworn in Friday, after Republican Gov. Larry Hogan approved the recommendation.
Oaks will fill a seat left empty by former Sen. Lisa Gladden, who resigned in January for health reasons.
He has been a delegate since 1995. He previously served in the House from 1983 to 1989.
Oaks will represent Northwest Baltimore in the Senate.
Gladden’s resignation and former state Sen. Catherine E. Pugh’s election as mayor of Baltimore in November triggered a shake-up in Baltimore’s all-Democratic General Assembly delegation.
Nick J. Mosby was restless — leg bouncing, hands fidgeting — as he watched a group of Democratic insiders resurrect his political career.
He’d given up a seat on the Baltimore City Council to run for mayor last year, a losing gamble. Now he was in a South Baltimore union hall for a vote that would…
Nick J. Mosby was restless — leg bouncing, hands fidgeting — as he watched a group of Democratic insiders resurrect his political career.
He’d given up a seat on the Baltimore City Council to run for mayor last year, a losing gamble. Now he was in a South Baltimore union hall for a vote that would…
Pugh was replaced in the Senate by Del. Barbara Robinson. Former City Councilman Nick J. Mosby was appointed to fill Robinson’s seat.
Del. Pete Hammen resigned to become Pugh’s chief operating officer. He was replaced by new Del. Robbyn Lewis.
Del. Bilal Ali, a community liaison in the Baltimore state’s attorney’s office, replaced Jill P. Carter, who joined the Pugh administration last month as director of the Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement.
Lawmakers in Annapolis are considering legislation that would punish companies that take part in a boycott of Israel. (Michael Dresser, Baltimore Sun video)
Lawmakers in Annapolis are considering legislation that would punish companies that take part in a boycott of Israel. (Michael Dresser, Baltimore Sun video)
David R. Brinkley, Maryland Secretary of Budget & Management, briefs the Baltimore City House delegation on Governor Larry Hogan’s proposed budget for 2018. (Ian Duncan/Baltimore Sun video)
David R. Brinkley, Maryland Secretary of Budget & Management, briefs the Baltimore City House delegation on Governor Larry Hogan’s proposed budget for 2018. (Ian Duncan/Baltimore Sun video)
Now, Democratic officials will need to recommend a replacement for Oaks in the House.
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