Senator Malcolm L. Augustine is a Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate representing District 47 in Prince George's County. Born on March 10, 1969, in Lafayette, Louisiana, he has served since January 2019, following his election in 2018 and re-election in 2022. He currently holds the position of President pro tempore of the Senate and serves on key committees including Budget and Taxation, where he chairs the Health and Human Services Subcommittee.

Notable achievements include securing dedicated funding for Metro infrastructure, bringing 800 jobs and a new facility to New Carrollton Metro Station, championing legislation on mental health access for minors, Medicaid dental coverage, environmental protections like an EPR program, and reducing plastic waste. He previously served on the WMATA Board of Directors , chaired the Prince George’s County Cable Commission , and has been involved in various task forces on transportation, behavioral health, and public safety.

Education and Political Experience

Education

• Pittsford Mendon High School, Pittsford, New York .
• Harvard University, A.B. in Government .

Political Experience

• Maryland State Senate, District 47 ; President pro tempore .
• Committee roles: Budget and Taxation Committee; Executive Nominations Committee; past Chair, Energy Subcommittee of Education, Energy, and Environment Committee; Legislative Policy Committee; Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.
• Member: Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland; associate member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus.
• Prior roles: Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee ; co-chair, Progressive Cheverly; Washington Suburban Transit Commission .

Professional Background

Business executive with experience in telecommunications and healthcare:
- Operations Support Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of New York .
- Co-founder and Managing Director, Alliance Telcom .
- Executive Vice President, Customer Relations, Eltrex Industries .
- Principal, Gyde Communications .
- Owner, MDiagnostix, LLC .
- Director of Business Development, Intra-Mail Network .