Jill P. Carter is an experienced Maryland legislator, attorney, and public servant with a long history of advocacy for Baltimore City and its residents. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 to 2017, representing Baltimore’s 41st District, and was appointed to the Maryland State Senate in 2018, serving until her resignation in January 2025. Throughout her legislative career, Carter was known for her dedication to criminal justice reform, civil rights, and economic equity.

Early in her career, Carter served as a legislative aide to 5th District Baltimore City Councilwoman Iris Reeves and worked as a City Council Assistant. She also served as an Assistant Public Defender, Hearing Officer for the Civil Service Commission, and Assistant City Solicitor.

During her time in the Senate, Carter served on key committees including the Judicial Proceedings Committee, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, and the Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness, among others. She chaired the Joint Committee on Federal Relations and the Baltimore City Senate Delegation.

In the House of Delegates, Carter was a member of the Judiciary Committee, where she chaired the Juvenile Law and Estates & Trusts Subcommittees.

A lifelong Baltimorean, Carter earned a B.A. in English from Loyola College and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. She clerked for Judge Kenneth L. Johnson and has worked as a staff attorney and sole practitioner.

Throughout her career, Carter championed legislation to improve police accountability, juvenile justice, public health, and economic opportunity. She was instrumental in passing bills such as the Clean Slate Act, which automates expungements for eligible individuals, and legislation supporting reproductive health care clinics.