Michael L. Vaughn
Encyclopedia
Michael L. Vaughn is an American politician who represents District 24 as a Democrat
in the Maryland House of Delegates
.
and grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland
, where he attended DuVal High School
. He graduated from Southern University
, where he played football. He went on to work as an investment advisor with Merrill Lynch
, Dean Witter and Fidelity Investment.
and chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus' foundation. He is also Co-Chair of the Task Force on Lending Equity in Financial Institutions Providing State Depository Services.
for three years as had been stated in his official biography.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in the Maryland House of Delegates
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
.
Background
Vaughn was born in Tuskegee, AlabamaTuskegee, Alabama
Tuskegee is a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 11,846 and is designated a Micropolitan Statistical Area. Tuskegee has been an important site in various stages of African American history....
and grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
, where he attended DuVal High School
DuVal High School
DuVal Senior High School , is named in honor of Gabreil DuVal, a U.S. Representative from the second district of Maryland from November 11, 1794, to March 28, 1796, Chief Justice of the General Court of Maryland from 1796 to 1802, and First Comptroller of the U.S. Treasury from 1802 through 1811...
. He graduated from Southern University
Southern University
Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section...
, where he played football. He went on to work as an investment advisor with Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
, Dean Witter and Fidelity Investment.
In the legislature
Vaughn has been a member of House of Delegates since January 8, 2003. He was appointed the Deputy Majority Whip in 2006 and is a member of the House Economic Matters Committee. Vaughn is also the chairman of that committee's science & technology subcommittee. He is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandLegislative Black Caucus of Maryland
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Maryland General Assembly...
and chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus' foundation. He is also Co-Chair of the Task Force on Lending Equity in Financial Institutions Providing State Depository Services.
Legislative notes
- Voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)
- Voted against slot machines in 2005 (HB1361)
- Voted for the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)
- Voted in favor of in-state tuition for students who attended Maryland high schools for at least two years. (HB6)(2007) (HB6)
- Sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, allowing the state to confiscate unused portions of gift certificates after four years.
Controversy
In August 2010, Vaughn became involved in controversy when it was learned that he had not played for the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
for three years as had been stated in his official biography.