Hi, I’m Jarryd.
WHY I’M RUNNING
I love Bowie. It has raised me and given me so much. It is the hometown my parents decided to raise me and my siblings in.
It’s time for our city to have a Council that understands our culture, has new ideas on what Bowie can be, and understands how to deliver for its residents.
BORN & RAISED IN BOWIE
Jarryd is the older brother of Jordan and Jonathan and was raised by Michael and Denise Hawkins on a quiet street around the corner from Pointer Ridge Elementary School.
Michael Hawkins, who grew up in Washington D.C. and Lanham, Maryland, joined the Army immediately after high school and eventually got a job at a local grocery chain warehouse, retiring in 2008 after a long career.
Denise Hawkins grew up in Lanham and attended college at University of Maryland, Baltimore County and was an elementary school teacher in Prince George’s County for over 35 years.
FAMILY VALUES
Throughout Jarryd’s life, his parents taught him the importance of hard work, determination, discipline, respect, and integrity. It’s what inspires him to work hard for the people of Bowie everyday as their City Councilmember.
He was also taught the importance of generosity, empathy, and what it means to truly care about family, friends, and even strangers. These values stand at the forefront of Jarryd’s advocacy in public service.
Jarryd graduated from Bowie High School in 2006 and the University of Maryland, College Park in 2017. In May 2023, he married his wonderful and supportive wife MaeAnna.