A month away from being sworn in as Maryland’s newest U.S. senator, Angela Alsobrooks resigned as Prince George’s County executive on Monday.
Chief Administrative Officer Tara H. Jackson will serve as acting county executive, as of 10 a.m. Monday.
“Thank you for your trust and partnership as we worked to build a stronger, united Prince George’s. Serving the residents of this County has been the honor of my lifetime, and I am deeply proud of all we have accomplished together,” Alsobrooks wrote in a letter addressed to the county’s residents, which she sent to Gov. Wes Moore.
Moore commended Alsobrooks for her leadership of Prince George’s County and her journey ahead in the U.S. Senate.
“I want to thank Angela Alsobrooks for her dedicated service to the people of Prince George’s County for the past six years as county executive,” Moore said in a statement. “Angela worked tirelessly to make Prince George’s County a safer, stronger place to call home—we’re deeply grateful for her effort and for the results she achieved.”
He continued, “We look forward to continuing our work together to uplift Maryland families, protect fundamental freedoms, and build a brighter future for our state in her new role as U.S. Senator, as we welcome the opportunity to continue to serve the people of Prince George’s County alongside acting County Executive Tara Jackson.”
Voters elected Alsobrooks, a Democrat, to fill the seat of U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, who announced in 2023 he would not be seeking reelection. Alsobrooks, who served as county executive since 2018, won the Senate race against her Republican rival, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. She will be the first Black senator from Maryland.
Alsobrooks will be sworn in alongside the other members of the 119th Congress on Jan. 3, 2025.
Until this week, Jackson had served as chief administrative officer for four years starting in December 2020.
She began her career in public service as a line prosecutor in the State’s Attorney’s Office.
Following eight years in private practice, Jackson returned to public service as Principal Deputy State’s Attorney and, later, as Deputy County Attorney.
During Alsobrooks’ time as county executive, Jackson served as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Government Operations, and eventually as Chief Administrative Officer.
A special election to fill the role of Prince George’s County executive is expected for early 2025.
