Kenneth N. Harris, Sr. Room 503, City Hall 100 N. Holliday St. Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: 410-396-4830 Fax: 410-659-1792 E-mail: kharris@baltimorecitycouncil.com Committees: Chair, Housing, Health and Human Services Subcommittee; Chair, Highways and Franchises Subcommittee; Vice Chair, Education; Land Use and Transportation; Urban Affairs and Aging.

Dear Citizens of Baltimore:

I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Councilman for Baltimore City’s 4th District. I truly appreciate the support that you have given during my tenure on the Council.

My mission on the Council has been to help improve our school system, ensure public safety in our neighborhoods, revitalize and enhance the quality of life in Baltimore. I will continue to work for you, and I ask for your help to make my vision a reality for this city.

Everyday, I am working to enhance our community. I encourage you to write or call my office if there’s any way I can help you. You can reach me at 410-396-4830 or via email: kharris@baltimorecitycouncil.com.

Councilman Ken Harris

Biography

At an early age, Ken Harris learned the importance of public service and volunteerism in the Park Heights Community. Thanks to his mother Sylvia, Ken was introduced to a life of public service.

After graduating from Dunbar High School, Ken received a Bachelor of Science degree from Morgan State University. He went to work for Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a mail clerk and quickly worked his way up to the position of an Account Executive.

Ken is no stranger to the Baltimore community. He has served as President of the Leith Walk Elementary School PTA, President of the Glen Oaks Improvement Association, and is a former member of the Governor’s Task Force on Crime Control and Prevention. In addition, Ken served as a baseball coach in the Northwood Baseball Little League. Ken is a motivational speaker and organized a group called “Bridge to Manhood,” which focused on going into Baltimore City Schools and talking with youngsters about what they need to succeed. These important roles gave him the desire to expand his leadership into city government.

Since 1999, Ken Harris has served on the Baltimore City Council. He has championed causes important to the residents of his district and all the citizens of Baltimore. Most recently, Ken has aggressively pursued many issues pertaining to improve Baltimore’s school system, crime, and housing challenges.

Currently, Councilman Harris is serving on the following committees: Chair, Housing, Health and Human Services Subcommittee; Highways and Franchises Subcommittee; Vice Chair, Education; Land Use and Transportation; Urban Affairs and Aging.

In addition to his duties as Council member and Director of Business Services for Comcast, Councilman Harris is a devoted husband and father. He is married to Annette, an elementary school teacher. They are the proud parents of one daughter, Nicole and one son, Kenneth, Jr. He and his family are active members of Huber Memorial Church. The Harris’ family resides in the Bellona-Gittings community.

Civic & Volunteer Associations

• Member, Huber Memorial United Church of Christ
• Member, Urban Affairs and Aging Committee for City Council
• Member, White Marsh-Fullerton YMCA Board of Managers
• Past president, Leith Walk Elementary School PTA
• Former chairman, Leith Walk Elementary School Improvement Team
• Past president, Glen Oaks Improvement Association
• Former chairman, Urban Renaissance Development Corporation Board
• Member, Governor’s Task Force on Crime Prevention
• Member, Board of Directors, Maryland General Hospital
• Past member, Board of Directors, Eastern Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
• Past member, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club
• Past member, Board of Directors, Associated Black Charities
• Past member, Urban Renaissance Development Corporation
• Member, Prison Fellowship, a group offering ministry to prisoners
• Baseball coach, Northwood Baseball League

Awards & Recognitions

• YMCA of Central Maryland, “Home Town Hero Award,” 2002
• YMCA “Volunteer of the Year,” 2002 and 2003
• Baltimore Business Journal’s “40 Under 40,” 2001
• Awarded Citizen’s Citation by Mayor Kurt Schmoke, 1994

Education
Councilman Harris is a graduate of Dunbar H.S. and Morgan State University.

Family
Councilman Harris has been married to his wife Annette for 22 years. Their daughter Nicole graduated from college in May 2007. They also have a son, Kenneth Jr. who will be a senior in high school this fall. The Harris’ attend Huber Memorial Church in the Govans neighborhood of Baltimore City.