Maryland lawmakers elect Dereck Davis state treasurer

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers have elected Del. Dereck Davis to be the state’s treasurer. The General Assembly voted to elect him Thursday at the end of its four-day special session on redistricting. Davis is a Prince George’s County Democrat. He has been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since 1995 and has served as chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee. The treasurer holds one of three seats on the state’s powerful Board of Public Works. The treasurer also leads several key state boards and financial planning committees, including the Maryland State Retirement and Pension Systems.