Governor Wes Moore announced three appointments to the Maryland House of Delegates, filling vacancies in Howard, Prince George’s, and Charles counties as the General Assembly prepares for the 2026 session.
The governor appointed Gabriel Moreno to District 13, Derrick Coley to District 24, and Darrell Odom, Sr., to District 27A.
Under Maryland law, when a vacancy occurs in the General Assembly, the relevant local central committee submits nominees to the governor, who appoints a replacement to serve the remainder of the term.
According to a press release:
Gabriel Moreno (District 13 – Howard County)
Moreno previously served as chief executive officer of the Luminus Network for New Americans and as a national senior attorney with Kids In Need of Defense.
Derrick Coley (District 24 – Prince George’s County)
Coley currently serves as deputy director of the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment and previously held senior roles in county government and higher education.
Darrell Odom, Sr. (District 27A – Prince George’s and Charles counties)
Odom served more than two decades with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department and completed a 31-year military career with the US Army and US Coast Guard.