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Tony Bridges | |
|---|---|
 Bridges in 2020 | |
| Administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration | |
| Assuming office September 1, 2026 | |
| Succeeding | Holly Arnold |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 41st district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Angela Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Ruff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Deoleous Antonio Bridges II January 21, 1977 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Frostburg State University (BS) |
Deoleous Antonio Bridges II (born January 21, 1977) is an American politician who will be assuming office as administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration in September 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as an assistant secretary for the Maryland Department of Transportation from 2023 to 2025, and as a deputy legislative officer to Governor Wes Moore from 2025 to 2026. From 2019 to 2023, Bridges was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 41st district in west Baltimore.
Early life and education
[edit]Bridges was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 21, 1977. He attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Frostburg State University, where he earned a B.A. degree in mass communications in 2000, and Towson University, where he received a certificate in communications and strategic public relations in 2002. After graduating from Towson, Bridges worked at the Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods and Constituent Services in Baltimore City, for which he eventually became the Executive Director in 2007.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Towson, Bridges worked at the Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods and Constituent Services in Baltimore, eventually becoming the office's executive director in 2007. Afterwards, he worked as the chief of staff for the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives until 2013. He also served as a senior advisor for the Maryland Department of Transportation and as the chief of staff for the Maryland Transit Administration.[1] In 2017, the Park Heights Renaissance named Bridges as its director of human services and operations.[2]
Maryland House of Delegates
[edit]Bridges was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019. During his tenure, he was a member of the Environment and Transportation Committee for part of the 2019 legislative session, afterwards serving on the Appropriations Committee until 2023, including as the vice chair of its oversight committee on pensions from 2021 to 2023. He was also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus.[1]
Post-legislative career
[edit]Bridges resigned from the Maryland House of Delegates in May 2023, after Governor Wes Moore appointed Bridges as the assistant secretary for equity and engagement at the Maryland Department of Transportation.[3] He served in this position until September 2025, when he became one of Moore's seven deputy legislative officers.[4]
In July 2026, Moore named Bridges as the next administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration, succeeding Holly Arnold, who had announced her resignation. Bridges will take office on September 1, 2026.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel I. Rosenberg (incumbent) | 7,795 | 17.2 | |
| Democratic | Dalya Attar | 7,773 | 17.1 | |
| Democratic | Tony Bridges | 5,476 | 12.1 | |
| Democratic | Angela Gibson (incumbent) | 5,308 | 11.7 | |
| Democratic | Bilal Ali (incumbent) | 5,194 | 11.4 | |
| Democratic | Richard Bruno | 2,996 | 6.6 | |
| Democratic | Tessa Hill-Aston | 2,862 | 6.3 | |
| Democratic | Sean Stinnett | 2,806 | 6.2 | |
| Democratic | Joyce J. Smith | 2,291 | 5.0 | |
| Democratic | George E. Mitchell | 2,101 | 4.6 | |
| Democratic | Walter J. Horton | 773 | 1.7 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dalya Attar | 26,605 | 31.3 | |
| Democratic | Samuel I. Rosenberg (incumbent) | 26,333 | 31.0 | |
| Democratic | Tony Bridges | 26,194 | 30.9 | |
| Green | Drew A. Pate | 5,350 | 6.3 | |
| Write-in | 409 | 0.5 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dalya Attar (incumbent) | 26,438 | 32.5 | |
| Democratic | Samuel I. Rosenberg (incumbent) | 25,557 | 31.4 | |
| Democratic | Tony Bridges (incumbent) | 24,782 | 30.5 | |
| Republican | Scott Graham | 4,240 | 5.2 | |
| Write-in | 272 | 0.3 | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Tony Bridges, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ↑ Joyce, Kara (February 15, 2017). "Park Heights Renaissance Names Tony Bridges New Director of Human Services and Operations". Cision. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ↑ Gaines, Danielle E.; Ford, William J.; Kurtz, Josh; Sears, Bryan P. (May 2, 2023). "Political Notes: Poll finds Moore on 'solid footing,' AG joins transgender health brief while lawmakers back trans colleagues, delegates come and go, and more". Maryland Matters. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ↑ Sears, Bryan P. (September 9, 2025). "Moore makes reelection bid official, adds staff; Hale is now officially a Republican; more notes". Maryland Matters. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Zawodny, Daniel (July 29, 2026). "Former state lawmaker Tony Bridges is next MTA leader". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018.
- ↑ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.
- 1977 births
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century members of the Maryland General Assembly
- African-American state legislators in Maryland
- Baltimore Polytechnic Institute alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Frostburg State University alumni
- Living people
- Towson University alumni