John D. Bailey (Jack)

Member

State Senator – Maryland District 29 | January 2019 – present

Senate Committee Assignments:
- Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee (2019-2020)
- Judicial Proceedings Committee (2021-2022)
- Budget & Taxation Committee (2023-2024)
Education, Business and Administration Subcommittee
Subcommittee on Pensions
- Joint Committee on Federal Relations (2023-2024)
- Joint Committee on Pensions (2023-2024)
Executive Board Member – National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC)
- Chairman of the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus
Sponsored & passed the Maryland “Right to Hunt & Fish” legislation
Member of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
Maryland Veterans Caucus Member (vice-chair, 2019-2021)
- Supported the “Keep Our Heroes Home Act”, sponsored legislation for meaningful reporting and protocol reforms at the Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home (CHVH) & secured funding for a permanent ambulance to be located at CHVH
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
- Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission - SMADC (Senate
Representative) and secured millions of dollars in funding to support their mission including Regional Agricultural Center and permanent operating fund allocations
Helped ensure record funding for various organizations in Southern Maryland including:
- University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland – SMART Building
- Innovative Center for Autonomous Systems
- Chesapeake Analytics Collaborative Building, University of Maryland Center for
Environmental Science
- St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- Historic St. Mary’s City Commission
- Calvert Marine Museum
- Historic Sotterley
Spearheaded the partnership to bring a Kennedy Krieger School to Southern Maryland
Secured State funding to support establishing a mental health crisis center in St. Mary’s County, serving all of Southern Maryland
Sponsored successful legislation to strengthen Maryland’s laws on sex offenders
Led effort to strengthen penalties for drunk and impaired drivers on the road and on the waterways in Maryland
Sponsored and supported numerous bills to increase incentives for Maryland first responders
Passed bills to ensure small businesses have access to financial assistance and are paid promptly for their work on State projects
Created the legislative initiative to establish the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Attorney General’s office
Protected landowners who allow people to utilize their land for recreational purposes from liability
Assisted the Amish Community as a liaison relating to State and Federal policy concerns to ensure they have equitable access to services
Worked to provide record funding for wildlife, conservation, and outdoor recreational activities in Maryland
Partnered with colleagues and advocates to enact critical legislation to ban the sale of parts and products from 15 imperiled species (including elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and sea turtles)
Introduced a joint resolution to prohibit large foreign vessels from overharvesting the bait fish vital to the Chesapeake Bay’s fish population

Instructor & Coach | March 2017 – March 2018
International Conservation Chiefs Academy

Worked in conjunction with the National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs (NACLEC) Academy and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Office of Law Enforcement
Instructed conservation officers from North America and various African and Asian countries to build capacity and collaborate with other leaders from different continents
Encouraged like-minded conservation officers from different states and countries to work together for the common purpose to combat illegal wildlife trafficking globally
Increased training efforts to build capacity, gain shared understanding, strengthen individual and international relationships, and cultivate adaptive leadership skills

Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers, Inc. | September 2017-Present
President

Co-Founder of 501(c)(3) organization formed with the assistance of the Maryland Natural Resources Police to increase public participation in wildlife crimes
Raised money through donations to cultivate confidential informants on conservation crimes throughout the State of Maryland

Maryland Natural Resources Police (MNRP) | February 1987 - February 2017

Supervised and coordinated covert law enforcement activities for large scale conservation, drug, and federal operations with allied agencies and task forces
Focused undercover operations with emphasis on commercialization of natural resources and violations involving endangered and threatened and potentially threatened species
Primary contact and liaison for the MNRP with Federal partners to include Department of Interior, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,U.S. Attorney’s Office & Department of Justice Environmental and Natural Resource Division
Served as the critical link between Office of the Secretary, Office of the Attorney General,
MNRP, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Information Technology; instrumental in Maryland’s adoption and partnership in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
Monitored trends in illegal activity in other areas of the United States and determined if these activities were occurring in Maryland
Maintained intelligence files, assigned control numbers for confidential informants, oversaw COU equipment and evidence storage facility
Provided informational recommendations to the Superintendent and Administration as a result of covert cases for to update and review existing policies, laws and procedures
Made various legislative recommendations and provided testimony relating to; agency administrative issues, policy, planning, agency coordination, and communication efforts
Other duties as assigned

Awards

Certificate of Commendation from The United States Department of Justice (2009, 2015)
MNRP Superintendent’s Commendation for significant contributions in wildlife conservation, three separate occasions (2006, 2010, 2014)
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Annual Award for Excellence (2009)
State of Maryland Conservation Officer of the Year (1999, 2004, 2009)
Northeast Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Association Officer of the Year (2003)
Wild Turkey Federation’s Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year (2001, 2002)
The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Law Enforcement Award for combating illegal wildlife abuse (2015)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Certificate of Appreciation (1989, 2001)
St. Mary’s County Law Enforcement Award (2004)
Conservation Leader Award, Delta Waterfowl Foundation (2023)
National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Heritage Award, Northeast Region (2023)
Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Appreciation (2019)
MAAD Legislator of the Year (2022)

Instructional Experience

Maryland Police Training Commission, certified instructor, basic recruit and in-service instruction
- Senior Firearms Instructor, Southern Region
- Lead Instructor:
  - Waterfowl Law and Identification School
  - Controlled Dangerous Substances
  - Ethics, Integrity and Professionalism
  - Informants and Sources of Information
  - Federal Conservation Laws, MOUs and Prosecution
  - Instructor in Fish Law and Identification School, Search and Seizure

Education

M.S., Management, The Johns Hopkins University, 2014
B.S., Management, The Johns Hopkins University, 2013
- The Johns Hopkins University School of Education Public Safety Leadership Undergraduate Award

Memberships & Community Engagement

Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #8, Past President
Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, Council #8159
State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance, Past Shop Steward
The Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association
Ducks Unlimited, St. Mary’s County Chapter, Committee Member
National Wild Turkey Federation, Patuxent Chapter, Committee Member
National Rifle Association, Lifetime Member
Maryland Shall Issue, Life Member
Hughesville Little League – Softball Coach and Baseball Manager
Hunter Safety Instructor
Maryland 250 Commission Member
Maryland Fort to 400 Commission Member
Maryland Bowhunters Society Member
St. Mary’s Historical Society Member