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Adrian A. Boafo (born May 10, 1994) is an American politician. He is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 23 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He previously served as the Vice Mayor and District 3 council member for the City of Bowie from 2019 to 2022.[1]
Adrian Boafo | |
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Boafo in 2023 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Geraldine Valentino-Smith |
| Constituency | Bowie, Maryland |
| Mayor pro tempore of Bowie, Maryland | |
| In office November 18, 2019 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Roxy Ndebumadu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adrian Boafo May 10, 1994 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Bowie, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | University of Baltimore (BA) American University (MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Boafo was born in Arlington, Virginia on May 10, 1994.[1] His parents were immigrants from Ghana who migrated to the United States after the country's democratic political systems collapsed.[2]
Boafo graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in 2012. He later attended the University of Baltimore, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and public policy in 2016, and American University, where he received a Master of Business Administration degree in 2019. After graduating, Boafo worked as a national press assistant for U.S. Representative Ruben Kihuen. He later served as the campaign manager for House Majority leader Steny Hoyer from 2018 to 2021.[1][3]
Boafo filed to run for District 3 of the Bowie city council on May 8, 2019, challenging incumbent council member Darian Senn-Carter.[4] Boafo won election to the Bowie city council on November 6, 2019, with 34.8 percent of the vote.[5] Soon after, the council selected him to serve as the city's youngest mayor pro tempore, succeeding at-large council member Henri Gardner.[6] While working for the Bowie city council, Boafo also worked as a federal lobbyist for the Oracle Corporation.[7]
In May 2020, Boafo voted to stop construction and cancel the city's contract to build a new ice rink, instead opting to build an indoor courts facility.[8] In July 2020, Boafo voted against cancel public-private partnership proposals to repair and operate Bowie's city-operated ice rink. After the city council voted to reject the proposals, it created a task force for the amenity.[9] The task force unveiled its recommendations on January 19, 2021.[10]
In January 2021, Boafo voted against a bill to support a preliminary plan for the Bowie's Mill Branch Crossing development.[11]
In June 2021, Boafo introduced a bill to provide city residents with a rebate of up to $50 to install a new water filtration system. The City Council unanimously voted to pass the initiative.[12] Later that month, the United States House Committee on Appropriations' Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee approved a $2 million request from the city to replace one mile of a tuberculated cast iron water main.[13]
In 2019, Boafo included a budget line item in the city's budget to reimburse Bowie residents for installing outdoor cameras. In November 2020, Boafo and the Bowie Police Department launched a program to provide rebates up to $50 for residents who purchase and install a home security camera.[14]
In June 2020, Boafo attended a vigil to honor George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor at Allen Pond Park in Bowie.[15]
In 2022, Boafo issued a statement asking for a correction from Bowie mayor Tim Adams after he included Boafo on his list of endorsements in the 2022 Maryland Comptroller election, saying that despite having a "great working relationship with Mayor Adams, there was no communication or confirmation in advance of the endorsement."[16] Boafo later endorsed state delegate Brooke Lierman for Comptroller of Maryland.[17] He also endorsed author and former nonprofit CEO Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland.[18]
Boafo announced he would run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 23 on February 25, 2022. His campaign was endorsed by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.[7] He won the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022, placing second with 14.4 percent of the vote. Boafo was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[19] He was a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, pledged to Kamala Harris.[20]
In September 2024, Boafo established his own federal political action committee, GenBlue PAC, to endorse progressive candidates running for Congress.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (incumbent) | 10,382 | 16.2 | |
| Democratic | Adrian Boafo | 9,237 | 14.4 | |
| Democratic | Kym Taylor | 8,957 | 14.0 | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Irene Collins | 8,938 | 13.9 | |
| Democratic | Monica Roebuck | 7,609 | 11.9 | |
| Democratic | Keenon James | 6,104 | 9.5 | |
| Democratic | Remi Duyile | 3,888 | 6.1 | |
| Democratic | Januari McKay | 3,784 | 5.9 | |
| Democratic | Valeria Tomlin | 2,630 | 4.1 | |
| Democratic | Jacqui Steele-McCall | 2,575 | 4.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin E. Holmes Jr. | 36,506 | 33.89 | |
| Democratic | Kym Taylor | 36,399 | 33.80 | |
| Democratic | Adrian Boafo | 33,843 | 31.42 | |
| Write-in | 957 | 0.89 | ||
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