Jolene Ivey
Democratic · MD · Prince George's County Council Member, At-Large
Jolene Ivey has served on the Prince George's County Council since 2018, in an at-large seat since 2024, and was a Maryland state delegate from 2007 to 2015. She focuses on strong schools, safe neighborhoods, and new development.
Where Jolene Ivey stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (6 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 8 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Sponsored a law requiring new and heavily renovated apartment and commercial buildings to install wiring for electric vehicle charging; the council enacted it on November 19, 2024 (CB-105-2024).
November 19, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Moved to enact and voted for the Better Bag Bill, which banned plastic checkout bags at stores and set a minimum charge for paper bags; it passed 8-2.
June 20, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all child care and day care center staff; the council enacted it on November 16, 2021 (CB-102-2021).
November 16, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Introduced a bill to create an independent county Office of the Inspector General to investigate fraud, waste, and corruption; it was sent to committee (CB-119-2026).
May 13, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 8 oppose
Voted no on new use and occupancy permit fees for certain businesses that fund a Quality of Life Improvement Fund; it passed 9-2.
April 21, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on an excise tax on telecommunications services, with the money set aside for public schools; it passed 7-3.
April 29, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law setting a separate property tax rate for vacant and unfit buildings; the council enacted it on November 19, 2024 (CB-080-2024).
November 19, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the county's fiscal year 2025 budget; it passed 10-1.
May 23, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a bill to put an excise tax on telecommunications services; the bill failed and was not enacted (CB-110-2024).
May 8, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no in committee on the agreement to build schools through a public-private partnership; it advanced 8-3, and she abstained when the council adopted it 8-0.
October 15, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013, which tied the state gas tax to inflation and raised it; the House passed it 76-63.
March 19, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a law requiring the state to fund residential boarding school programs for up to 400 at-risk students a year; it passed 138-0 and 40-7 and was signed on May 19, 2011 (Chapter 504).
May 19, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a bill to make Maryland's 6.25% income tax rate on income over $1 million permanent instead of letting it expire; it got no vote and died in the House Ways and Means Committee.
February 17, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a law creating a pilot program of support services for adopted children and their adoptive families; it passed the House 137-0 and the Senate 47-0 and was signed on May 8, 2007 (Chapter 444).
May 8, 2007Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 6 support
Launched her annual 'Love Shouldn't Hurt' domestic violence awareness campaign as an online video series featuring survivors and local nonprofits.
February 14, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pgccouncil.us
Voted yes on a law letting commercial property owners ask the police chief to create zones with stricter youth curfews; it passed 10-1.
June 4, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the county law carrying out the Maryland Police Accountability Act, which set up a Police Accountability Board; it passed 10-1.
July 5, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on a bill letting the council waive public safety facility requirements for new subdivisions; it passed 6-5.
July 21, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the Firearm Safety Act of 2013, which restricted assault weapons and tightened handgun rules; the House passed it 78-61.
March 28, 2013Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a law extending the longest final protective order for domestic violence victims from 1 year to 2 years in certain cases; it passed 139-0 and 47-0 and was signed on May 19, 2009 (Chapter 612).
May 19, 2009Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 6 support
Sponsored the Permanent Rent Stabilization and Protection Act of 2024, which set permanent limits on rent increases; the council enacted it 10-0.
July 16, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Seconded and voted for the Rent Stabilization Act of 2023, which temporarily limited rent increases; it passed 9-1.
February 28, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on zoning rules for faster transit-oriented development near transit stations; it passed 6-4.
October 25, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law limiting the rent increases landlords were allowed to charge after the COVID-19 rent freeze ended; the council enacted it on November 17, 2020 (CB-078-2020).
November 17, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the county's homestead property tax credit for the 2021 tax year; it passed 6-2.
October 27, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored an emergency law banning rent increases, evictions for ending leases, and late fees during the COVID-19 emergency, with payment plans for tenants; the council enacted it on June 9, 2020 (CB-016-2020).
June 9, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 4 support
Helped launch the Prince George's County Autism Coalition with The Arc and other providers to make autism services easier for families to find.
April 3, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pgccouncil.us
Voted yes on the Maryland Minimum Wage Act of 2014, which raised the state minimum wage to $10.10 an hour in steps; the House gave final passage 87-47.
March 31, 2014Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a law requiring the state to fund residential boarding school programs for up to 400 at-risk students a year; it passed 138-0 and 40-7 and was signed on May 19, 2011 (Chapter 504).
May 19, 2011Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a law creating a pilot program of support services for adopted children and their adoptive families; it passed the House 137-0 and the Senate 47-0 and was signed on May 8, 2007 (Chapter 444).
May 8, 2007Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Launched 'Creative Crosswalks,' a pilot program with the county arts council and Public Works department that painted ground murals at five sites to calm traffic.
March 4, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pgccouncil.us
Voted yes on the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013, which tied the state gas tax to inflation and raised it; the House passed it 76-63.
March 19, 2013Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Track record — General
General · 41 records
Chaired the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee in 2024.
October 8, 2026
Source: pgccouncil.us
Was chosen by Prince George's County's delegates to chair the county's House delegation in Annapolis, serving from 2012 to 2014.
October 8, 2026
Source: pgccouncil.us
Was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council in 2023.
October 8, 2026
Source: pgccouncil.us
Voted no on a resolution restating how the park and planning commission's 'project charge' program works in the 2027 budget, amid the commission's lawsuit over the county's park fund transfers; it passed 9-2.
September 1, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on a proposed charter amendment for the 2026 ballot to eliminate the council's at-large seats and have nine district members; it passed 8-2.
June 22, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on a proposed charter amendment exempting from referendum the taxes and fees on businesses judged harmful to the community; it passed 8-2.
June 22, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Received the 2026 primary endorsement of Greater Greater Washington, a regional urbanist group, for an at-large County Council seat.
May 11, 2026
Source: ggwash.org
Voted no on a law clarifying the council's power over county personnel rules and changing grounds for discipline over job performance; it passed 7-2.
November 18, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a bill giving county employees paid sick leave to attend immigration proceedings for themselves or family members; it was held in committee and not enacted (CB-078-2025).
September 25, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Abstained when the council elected Edward Burroughs chair for the rest of the 2025 legislative year, starting March 25, 2025; the vote was 7-0.
March 25, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Was nominated for re-election as council chair, but the motion failed with 5 votes for, 3 against, and 2 abstaining.
December 3, 2024
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Abstained on the final vote on a bill to ban rent gouging by landlords; it failed with 5 votes for and 1 against, short of the 6 needed.
November 19, 2024
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Won the November 5, 2024 special election for an at-large seat on the County Council and was sworn in on December 5, 2024.
November 5, 2024
Source: pgccouncil.us
Voted yes on an omnibus bill revising procedures in the county's new zoning code; it passed 6-4.
July 16, 2024
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes to give builders two more years, to April 1, 2026, to use the old subdivision rules; it passed 6-5.
March 26, 2024
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Was elected chair of the County Council for the 2024 legislative year by an 11-0 vote.
December 5, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law requiring universal design features, which make homes usable by people of all abilities, in new housing; the council enacted it on September 12, 2023 (CB-065-2023).
September 12, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on a pilot project labor agreement for county road and curb rebuilding projects that create entry-level jobs; it passed 9-1.
February 14, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law ending food truck hubs and allowing food trucks to sell in more locations; the council enacted it on October 24, 2022 (CB-053-2022).
October 24, 2022
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on a council resolution condemning the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade; it passed 10-1.
July 5, 2022
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on the council's own 2021 redistricting map for council districts; it passed 6-3.
November 16, 2021
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a bill requiring employers to recall and rehire workers laid off during the COVID-19 emergency; it was held in committee and never enacted (CB-043-2021).
July 1, 2021
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law creating a business license for food halls; the council enacted it on April 27, 2021 (CB-017-2021).
April 27, 2021
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law cutting and eliminating some of the county's food truck licensing fees; the council enacted it on November 5, 2019 (CB-037-2019).
November 5, 2019
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes to make possessing a small amount of marijuana a civil offense instead of a crime; the House passed the bill 78-55.
March 30, 2014
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Voted yes on the Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014, which banned discrimination based on gender identity; the House passed it 82-57.
March 22, 2014
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored the law making November 1 Maryland Emancipation Day each year; it passed 138-0 and 44-0 and was signed on May 2, 2013 (Chapter 352).
May 2, 2013
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a bill letting residents without proof of lawful status get driver's licenses not valid for federal ID; it passed the House 82-56 but was sent back to a Senate committee.
April 5, 2013
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Voted yes to repeal Maryland's death penalty and replace it with life without parole; the House passed the repeal 82-56.
March 15, 2013
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Voted yes on the 2012 gambling expansion bill, which allowed table games and one more casino license; the House passed it 71-59.
August 13, 2012
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a law moving Maryland's after-school and summer grant program for nonprofits to the Governor's Office for Children; it passed 138-0 and 46-0 and was signed on May 22, 2012 (Chapter 531).
May 22, 2012
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a constitutional amendment requiring elected officials found guilty of a felony or certain misdemeanors to be suspended and then removed from office; it passed the House 135-0 and the Senate 46-0 and went to voters.
April 6, 2012
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Voted yes on the Civil Marriage Protection Act, which legalized same-sex marriage in Maryland; the House passed it 72-67.
February 17, 2012
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Voted yes on the Maryland Dream Act, which let some undocumented immigrant students pay in-state tuition rates; the House passed it 74-66.
April 4, 2011
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a law exempting surviving spouses of a deceased child or grandchild from Maryland's inheritance tax; it passed 141-0 and 45-0 and was signed on May 20, 2010 (Chapter 674).
May 20, 2010
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a law letting counties and towns create business improvement districts; it passed the House 108-27 and the Senate 37-10 and was signed on May 4, 2010 (Chapter 461).
May 4, 2010
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored the 2009 law requiring proof of lawful U.S. status and a Social Security number for driver's licenses and ID cards accepted by federal agencies; it passed the House 76-60 and was signed on May 7, 2009 (Chapter 390).
May 7, 2009
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Voted yes on a 2009 bill limiting death sentences to cases with DNA evidence, a video-recorded confession, or a video of the crime; it passed the House 87-52.
March 23, 2009
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Sponsored a campaign finance law clarifying when a $1,000 fundraising and spending limit applies to campaign accounts; it passed both chambers without opposition and was signed on May 13, 2008 (Chapter 543).
May 13, 2008
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Voted no on the 2007 bill to allow slot machines (video lottery terminals) to fund education; it passed the House of Delegates 71-44.
November 12, 2007
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Voted yes on the 2007 special-session Tax Reform Act, which passed the House of Delegates 82-55.
November 4, 2007
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Past race Jolene Ivey ran in:
- County Council At Large · November 3, 2026 · Prince George's County, Maryland · incumbent