About Al
Al Carr was born in Ohio and 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 three sons and live in
Kensington.
Public Service Leadership
A Democrat, Al was
appointed to the House of Delegates in
2007. He serves on the Environmental Matters Committee and its subcommittees on Transportation and Local Government. 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 advocating for
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 three terms as an elected Council
Member and Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Kensington. He was active with the Maryland
Municipal League and served on its legislative committee and revenue subcommittee. Al's relationships with elected leaders
across the
state were instrumental in his efforts to successfully lobby the General Assembly for electric
utility reforms.
As a 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 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
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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
Joining a regional consortium so that a portion 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 organizations and businesses 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.
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