Bilal Ali

Not to be confused with Bilal Ali (Vocalist).

Bilal Abdul Malik Ali is an American politician who served as a delegate to the Maryland General Assembly representing Maryland's District 41.

Bilal Ali
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 41st district
In office February 3, 2017 – January 9, 2019[1] Serving with Angela C. Gibson, Nathaniel T. Oaks, Samuel I. Rosenberg[2]
Preceded by	Jill P. Carter[3]
Succeeded by	Dalya Attar, Tony Bridges[4]
Personal details
Born	(1951-10-06) October 6, 1951 (age 73)[1]
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Essex Community College, A.A.; University of Baltimore, B.A. (psychology); Coppin State University, M.A. (psychology)[1]
Occupation	Event promoter[3] Community liaison, State's Attorney's Office, Baltimore City[1]

Political career

Ali was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates, filling the vacancy created when Jill P. Carter resigned.^[3] He was defeated for election in the 2018 Democratic primary.^[4]

In the legislature

Maryland House Speaker Mike Busch swearing in new Delegate Bilal Ali

Ali was sworn in on February 3, 2017, and assigned to the House Ways and Means committee.^[1] He was a member of the Baltimore City Delegation and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

In January 2018 Ali introduced a bill entitled the "Jared Kushner Act" to prohibit the issuing of civil arrest warrants for tenants being sued for less than $5,000 in unpaid rent. This proposal followed a report the previous year that Kushner's apartment management company was Maryland's most aggressive landlord in obtaining civil arrest warrants.^[5]

In February 2018 Ali proposed disbanding and reconstituting the Baltimore Police Department in the wake of a police corruption trial. The Baltimore Sun reported that in reaction to this Sen. Joan Carter Conway questioned Ali's understanding of the police department.^[6]

Election results

• 2018 Democratic Primary for Maryland House of Delegates – District 41^[4]

Voters to choose three:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg	7,795	17.20%	Won
Dalya Attar	7,773	17.10%	Won
Tony Bridges	5,476	12.10%	Won
Angela C. Gibson	5,308	11.70%
Bilal Ali	5,194	11.40%
Richard Bruno	2,996	6.60%
Tessa Hill-Aston	2,862	6.30%
Sean Stinnett	2,806	6.20%
Joyce J. Smith	2,291	5.00%
George E. Mitchell	2,101	4.60%
Walter J. Horton	773	1.70%