Douglas J.J. Peters

Douglas J.J. Peters
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2007
Prince George's County Council
In office
2002–2006
Constituency District 4
Bowie City Council
In office
1998–2002
Personal details
Born December 28, 1963 (1963-12-28) (age 48)
Political party Democratic
Occupation Businessman

Douglas J.J. Peters is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in the Maryland State Senate, representing the 23rd district in Prince George's County.

Background

Peters earned a B.A. degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and an M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore. He became President of The Peters Group, and through his business became involved with the Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. Peters was also an officer in the United States Army Reserve, and earned a Bronze Star Medal during Operation Desert Storm. In 1998, Peters successfully ran for a seat on the city council of Bowie, Maryland, and four years later won a seat on the Prince George's county council.

In the legislature

Peters was elected to the State Senate in 2006. He currently sits on the Budget and Taxation Committee and co-chairs the Veteran's Caucus.

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