11 Facts About Darryl Barnes

Darryl Lamont Barnes was born on April 21,1965 and is an American politician who was previously a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2023.

Darryl Barnes served as Deputy Majority Whip from 2017 to 2023, and was the Chair of Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland from 2018 to 2022.

Darryl Barnes attended High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland and graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in computer information systems.

Darryl Barnes is a small business owner, serving as the President of Barnes International, Ltd.

Darryl Barnes was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 14,2015.

Darryl Barnes was initially interested in running for the seat, but told the Baltimore Afro-American that he would be seeking re-election in the House of Delegates that year instead.

Ahead of the vote to choose the next Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, Darryl Barnes organized support behind electing a member of the Legislative Black Caucus to serve as the next Speaker.

Darryl Barnes said he did not mean to disparage McIntosh, but later asserted he would never use incendiary language about a colleague.

Candidates who complied with Darryl Barnes' challenge include Franchot, Moore, King, and Perez.

Darryl Barnes later endorsed Franchot's campaign for governor, but switched his endorsement to Moore after he won the Democratic nomination.

On September 27,2022, Darryl Barnes announced that he would step down as chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland on December 5,2022.