# Tony Bridges

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**D. Antonio Bridges II** (born January 21, 1977) is an [American politician](/source/American_politician) who served as an Assistant Secretary for the [Maryland Department of Transportation](/source/Maryland_Department_of_Transportation) from 2023 to 2025. He was previously a member of the [Maryland House of Delegates](/source/Maryland_House_of_Delegates), representing [District 41](/source/Maryland_House_of_Delegates_District_41) in west [Baltimore City](/source/Baltimore_City) from 2019 to 2023.[1][2]

## Early life and career

Bridges was born in [Baltimore](/source/Baltimore), [Maryland](/source/Maryland) on January 21, 1977. He attended the [Baltimore Polytechnic Institute](/source/Baltimore_Polytechnic_Institute) and [Frostburg State University](/source/Frostburg_State_University), where he earned a [B.A.](/source/B.A.) degree in mass communications in 2000, and [Towson University](/source/Towson_University), where he received a certificate in communications and strategic public relations in 2002. After graduating from Towson, Bridges worked at the Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods and Constituent Services in Baltimore City, for which he eventually became the Executive Director in 2007.[1]

Afterwards, he served as the Chief of Staff for the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives until 2013. He has also served as a senior advisor for the [Maryland Department of Transportation](/source/Maryland_Department_of_Transportation) and as the Chief of Staff for the [Maryland Transit Administration](/source/Maryland_Transit_Administration).[1] In 2017, the Park Heights Renaissance named Bridges as its Director of Human Services and Operations.[3]

## In the legislature

Bridges was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019. He subsequently resigned in May 2023 when he was named the Assistant Secretary for Equity and Engagement at the [Maryland Department of Transportation](/source/Maryland_Department_of_Transportation).[1]

### Committee assignments

- Appropriations Committee, 2019–2023 (transportation & the environment subcommittee, 2020; oversight committee on personnel, 2020; education & economic development subcommittee, 2021–2023; vice-chair, oversight committee on pensions, 2021–2023)
- Study Group on Economic Stability, 2019–2023
- Environment and Transportation Committee, 2019 (environment subcommittee, 2019; motor vehicle & transportation subcommittee, 2019)

### Other memberships

- [Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland](/source/Legislative_Black_Caucus_of_Maryland), 2019–2023
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019–2023

## References

1. ["Tony Bridges, Maryland State Delegate"](https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa18038.html). *Maryland Manual On-Line*. Maryland State Archives. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.

1. Gaines, Danielle E.; Ford, William J.; Kurtz, Josh; Sears, Bryan P. (May 2, 2023). ["Political Notes: Poll finds Moore on 'solid footing,' AG joins transgender health brief while lawmakers back trans colleagues, delegates come and go, and more"](https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/05/02/political-notes-poll-finds-moore-on-solid-footing-ag-joins-transgender-health-brief-while-lawmakers-back-trans-colleagues-delegates-come-and-go-and-more/). *Maryland Matters*. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

1. Joyce, Kara (February 15, 2017). ["Park Heights Renaissance Names Tony Bridges New Director of Human Services and Operations"](https://www.prweb.com/releases/park_heights_renaissance_names_tony_bridges_new_director_of_human_services_and_operations/prweb14067043.htm). *[Cision](/source/Cision)*. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

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