Edward Burroughs, III
Democratic · MD · Prince George's County Council Member, District 8
Edward Burroughs, III has represented District 8 on the Prince George's County Council since 2022, chaired the council in 2025, and earlier served 13 years on the county school board. His work has centered on schools, crime prevention, and keeping young people out of the justice system.
Where Edward Burroughs, III stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Housing Affordability (5 records), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (6 support · 4 oppose), Public Safety and Crime Control (3 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Sponsored a law requiring the county to publish public data sets on an open data portal; the council enacted it 10-0 (CB-010-2023).
April 11, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 support · 4 oppose
Sponsored a law creating a Critical Workforce Housing Assistance Program in the Housing Investment Trust Fund; the council enacted it 9-0 (CB-099-2025).
November 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
As vice chair, presented a spending plan allocating $9.7 million a year for three years from the MGM National Harbor local impact grant.
January 29, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pgccouncil.us
Cast the only no vote on an agreement setting funding and oversight roles for the school system's public-private school construction program; it passed 8-1.
July 16, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law requiring a share of yearly local gaming revenue to go to youth job readiness and senior housing stability programs; the council enacted it 9-0 (CB-032-2024).
July 16, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Cast the only no vote on the county's fiscal year 2025 budget; it passed 10-1.
May 23, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Started a program using MGM casino revenue to pay community college tuition for residents near the casino; the council added $1 million to it, for $2 million in total.
November 16, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pgccouncil.us
Cast the only no vote on confirming council support for the school system's Blueprint Schools Phase II construction partnership; it passed 8-1.
October 18, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Opposed the school board's severance payout to departing schools chief Kevin Maxwell, calling it a waste of tax dollars meant for classrooms.
July 12, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wtop.com
With two other school board members, wrote to the county executive asking him to oppose any severance payment for departing schools chief Kevin Maxwell.
June 14, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wtop.com
With two other school board members, wrote to the county executive calling raises for two central office staff unauthorized and asking him to intervene.
April 27, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wtop.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support · 1 oppose
Sponsored and moved a law letting commercial property owners ask the police chief to create zones with stricter youth curfews; it passed 10-1 (CB-029-2024).
June 4, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Launched a free home security camera program for District 8 residents with the nonprofit Joan's House, named for a 13-year-old boy killed in his yard.
October 11, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pgccouncil.us
Sponsored a bill requiring the police department to publish data on police activities, including officer demographics; it was not enacted (CB-056-2023).
March 1, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Cast the only no vote on the county law carrying out the Maryland Police Accountability Act, which set up a Police Accountability Board; it passed 10-1.
July 5, 2022Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 5 support
Sponsored a law creating a Critical Workforce Housing Assistance Program in the Housing Investment Trust Fund; the council enacted it 9-0 (CB-099-2025).
November 18, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law adding tenant protections against unfair or deceptive landlord practices under consumer protection law; the council enacted it 10-0 (CB-048-2025).
November 17, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law making the elderly property tax credit separate from the homestead and state homeowner credits; the council enacted it 8-0 (CB-007-2024).
November 12, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted yes on the Rent Stabilization Act of 2023, which temporarily limited rent increases; it passed 9-1.
February 28, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a property tax credit for certain elderly homeowners; the council enacted it 10-0 (CB-029-2022).
June 28, 2022Supports Housing Affordability
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Sponsored a law requiring a share of yearly local gaming revenue to go to youth job readiness and senior housing stability programs; the council enacted it 9-0 (CB-032-2024).
July 16, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Launched a credit-builder loan program with a local credit union that matches $500 for District 8 residents who save monthly for a year.
April 22, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: pgccouncil.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Sponsored a law setting up a neighborhood traffic management program with studies for traffic calming devices on residential streets; the council enacted it 9-0 (CB-019-2025).
November 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 26 records
Introduced a bill reserving part of the revenue from a proposed immersive entertainment venue at National Harbor for communities within six miles (CB-131-2026).
September 28, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law requiring contractors on certain county public works to hire registered apprentices or graduates of registered apprenticeship programs; the council enacted it 6-0 (CB-062-2026).
July 21, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Seconded and voted for 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
Sponsored a resolution asking the Maryland Office of People's Counsel to investigate large utility rate increases; the council adopted it 10-0 (CR-011-2026).
March 31, 2026
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored an animal control overhaul that lifted the county's pit bull ban, raised penalties, and expanded the leash law; the council enacted it 7-0 (CB-097-2025).
November 18, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored the Youth Advisory Inclusion Act, which created a youth advisory program; the council enacted it 10-0 (CB-049-2025).
July 8, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a resolution creating a task force to study the risks, benefits, and siting of data centers in the county; the council adopted it 10-0 (CR-016-2025).
April 15, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a resolution asking the state Public Service Commission to impose a moratorium on utility price increases; the council adopted it 10-0 (CR-017-2025).
April 15, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Was elected council chair in the middle of the 2025 legislative year by a 7-0 vote, with 2 members abstaining.
March 25, 2025
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Was elected council vice chair for the 2025 legislative year; the vote was 6-0 with 4 abstaining.
December 3, 2024
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on an omnibus bill revising procedures in the county's new zoning code; it passed 6-4.
July 16, 2024
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law barring many employers from asking about criminal records until after a first interview; the council enacted it 11-0 (CB-090-2023).
November 14, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law barring landlords from asking prospective tenants about criminal history; the council enacted it 10-0 (CB-097-2023).
November 14, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a bill to change the tip credit employers can use toward the minimum wage for tipped workers; it was not enacted (CB-098-2023).
May 24, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a pilot program requiring larger landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rent payments to credit bureaus; the council enacted it 8-0 (CB-006-2023).
February 28, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored and moved a pilot project labor agreement for county road and curb rebuilding projects that create entry-level jobs; it passed 9-1 (CB-004-2023).
February 14, 2023
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Voted no on zoning rules for faster transit-oriented development near transit stations; it passed 6-4.
October 25, 2022
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
Sponsored a law expanding prevailing wage requirements to more county public works, including paving and service contracts; the council enacted it 10-0 (CB-033-2022).
October 24, 2022
Source: princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com
The state education inspector general found unreliable a 2021 school board ethics panel probe that had recommended his removal; he called the probe an orchestrated attack on elected members.
August 30, 2022
Source: fox5dc.com
Was sworn in to the County Council for District 8 after winning a special election, one of the youngest members in the council's history.
February 15, 2022
Source: nbcwashington.com
As a school board member, voted to bring the school reopening plan back for a board vote and start talks with labor partners on a reopening agreement; the motion tied 7-7 and failed.
February 25, 2021
Source: go.boarddocs.com
Told the Prince George's County delegation in Annapolis that top school leaders knew of graduation-record problems before board members did.
January 12, 2018
Source: wtop.com
As a school board member, urged the school system to email the state's grade-fraud hotline number to all teachers during the state's investigation of grade-fixing claims.
October 4, 2017
Source: wtop.com
As a school board member, joined about 20 protesters calling for the resignations of the county executive, schools chief Kevin Maxwell, and the board's appointed leaders.
September 26, 2016
Source: wtop.com
As a school board member, circulated a petition urging the governor and county executive to order an outside investigation of abuse in the county's Head Start program.
September 20, 2016
Source: nbcwashington.com
As a school board member, said publicly that the board had not been told about an investigation of the school system's Head Start program.
August 18, 2016
Source: fox5dc.com
Past race Edward Burroughs, III ran in:
- County Council District 8 · November 3, 2026 · Prince George's County, Maryland · incumbent