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About Al
Personal - Alfred Carr, was born on
November 2nd 1965 and grew up in a
middle-class neighborhood in
Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He has lived
and worked locally for two decades.
Al's wife Barrie grew up in New York
and has worked as a teacher for many
years in Chevy Chase. Al and Barrie
have two sons and live in Old Town
Kensington.
Public Service Leadership - Al was
appointed to the House of Delegates in
2007. As a freshman legislator, Al was
named Municipal Superstar by the
Maryland Municipal League after
successfully securing passage of
legislation supporting community
parks, affordable housing and
homeowner protection. He received top
ratings from groups representing
environmental conservation, civil rights
and consumer protection.
Personal - Alfred Carr, was born on
November 2nd 1965 and grew up in a
middle-class neighborhood in
Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He has lived
and worked locally for two decades.
Al's wife Barrie grew up in New York
and has worked as a teacher for many
years in Chevy Chase. Al and Barrie
have two sons and live in Old Town
Kensington.
Public Service Leadership - Al was
appointed to the House of Delegates in
2007. As a freshman legislator, Al was
named Municipal Superstar by the
Maryland Municipal League after
successfully securing passage of
legislation supporting community
parks, affordable housing and
homeowner protection. He received top
ratings from groups representing
environmental conservation, civil rights
and consumer protection.
In 2009, he was named "Legislator of the Year" by Maryland Black Mayors, Inc.
Before being appointed as a state Legislator, Al served as an elected Council
Member and Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Kensington. He was re-elected in 2006
to his third term with a record 83% of the vote. He was active with the Maryland
Municipal League and served on the board of directors of the Maryland Black
Caucus of Local Elected Officials. Al's relationships with elected leaders across the
state were instrumental in his efforts to successfully lobby for electric utility reforms
in Annapolis.
As a non-partisan Town Council Member, Al worked with the community and other
elected officials to champion many initiatives including:
Private Sector Experience - Al has twenty years of private sector experience in
business management, sales, marketing and engineering. He has spent most of his
career in the field of telecommunications helping large organizations achieve
operational efficiencies and cost savings through the use of technology. He has
been recognized for his leadership and innovation.
Community Leadership - In addition to his private and public sector experience, Al
has been active in his community for many years:
Relevant Education - Al attended public schools. He earned his bachelors degree
in engineering with honors from the University of Rochester and also enjoyed taking
courses in Business, Music Performance and Spanish Language. Al has also
completed graduate course work in Marketing at Temple University. Most recently, Al
received his certificate in Local Government Studies after three years of study with
the Academy of Excellence in Local Government at the University of Maryland.
Before being appointed as a state Legislator, Al served as an elected Council
Member and Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Kensington. He was re-elected in 2006
to his third term with a record 83% of the vote. He was active with the Maryland
Municipal League and served on the board of directors of the Maryland Black
Caucus of Local Elected Officials. Al's relationships with elected leaders across the
state were instrumental in his efforts to successfully lobby for electric utility reforms
in Annapolis.
As a non-partisan Town Council Member, Al worked with the community and other
elected officials to champion many initiatives including:
- Dozens of Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Improvements in Kensington to make
streets and sidewalks safer for kids and seniors - Increased local police presence to enforce traffic safety laws and respond to
crime - State Legislation to enable automated speed enforcement to make
neighborhoods safer and to free up police manpower - Property Tax Relief to counter rapidly rising assessments especially for
seniors and working families - Reversing the Ehrlich Administration's short-sighted decision to cut commuter
rail service in Maryland read more... - State Legislation to enable greater autonomy for municipalities to ensure that
new growth is compatible with existing communities - Championing a bill in Annapolis to hold big energy companies like Pepco
accountable to provide responsive, reliable, affordable and environmentally
friendly service - Making local government more transparent and accessible
- Closing a corporate tax loophole to recover $100,000 in revenue for the Town
- Upgrading the Town's offices from dial up to broadband Internet service to
save money and enable more responsive service to citizens - Joining a regional consortium so that 5% of the Town government's electricity
usage comes from renewable wind power.
Private Sector Experience - Al has twenty years of private sector experience in
business management, sales, marketing and engineering. He has spent most of his
career in the field of telecommunications helping large organizations achieve
operational efficiencies and cost savings through the use of technology. He has
been recognized for his leadership and innovation.
Community Leadership - In addition to his private and public sector experience, Al
has been active in his community for many years:
- Long time Mass Transit and Pedestrian Safety Advocate
- Founder of the Kensingtown community email list fostering information sharing
between residents and helping to unite our citizens - Volunteer musician performer for Sandy Spring Theater/Kensington Arts
Theater and other local community theatres - Vice President of the Kensington Historical Society
- Charter Member of the Coalition of Kensington Communities and co-chair of
its Traffic and Transportation Committee - Volunteer with YMCA Black Achievers mentoring program
- Volunteer for DC Cares
- Executive Committee Member, Committee for Montgomery
- Volunteer for Juvenile Diabetes Walk and DC AIDS Walk
- Member, Sierra Club and Maryland League of Conservation Voters
- Board Member of the Montgomery Democratic Party District 18 Caucus
- Vice-Chair for Precinct 13-26
- Board Member of the African American Democratic Club of Montgomery
County - Volunteer cooperative teaching assistant at Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church Weekday Nursery School - Volunteer - Ike Leggett for County Executive
- Volunteer - Ben Cardin for U.S. Senate
Relevant Education - Al attended public schools. He earned his bachelors degree
in engineering with honors from the University of Rochester and also enjoyed taking
courses in Business, Music Performance and Spanish Language. Al has also
completed graduate course work in Marketing at Temple University. Most recently, Al
received his certificate in Local Government Studies after three years of study with
the Academy of Excellence in Local Government at the University of Maryland.
By Authority of Friends of Alfred Carr, Naureen Weissman, Treasurer
copyright © 2006 Friends of Alfred Carr. All rights reserved.
copyright © 2006 Friends of Alfred Carr. All rights reserved.
