Debra M. Davis is a Democratic Maryland State Delegate representing District 28 in Charles County. Born on October 11, 1959, in Cheverly, Maryland, she has served in the House of Delegates since January 9, 2019, following her election in 2018. Prior to this, she was a Charles County Commissioner for District 2 from 2010 to 2018, including as vice-president in 2016-2017. An attorney admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1995 and the District of Columbia Bar in 1996, she operates a law practice specializing in insurance litigation since 1996. Notable achievements include chairing the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland’s subcommittee on criminal justice, leading police reform legislation that abolished the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, and passing the Correctional Ombudsman law for oversight of Maryland correctional facilities. She received the Charles County NAACP Trailblazer Award in 2024 for public safety and criminal justice reform, and the Circle of Excellence award in 2020 for community service. Current committee assignments include Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee and service on the Environment and Transportation Committee.

Education and Political Experience

Education: Attended Frederick Douglass High School in Croom, Maryland; B.S. in criminology from University of Maryland, College Park ; J.D. from University of Baltimore School of Law .

Political Experience:
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 28 .
- Charles County Board of County Commissioners, District 2 .
- Chair, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland ; member of various boards including Charles County Board of Health , Social Services Board , and Local Government Insurance Trust .
- Earlier roles: Member, Police Accountability Task Force, Prince George's County ; Charles County Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board ; career counselor, Henry E. Lackey High School .
- Professional affiliations: Past president, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association and Prince George’s County Bar Association; board member, Maryland State Bar Association; fellowships in Maryland State Bar Association Leadership Academy and Academy for Excellence in Local Governance .