Ivan J. Bates

Democratic Party

State's Attorney

Baltimore City, Maryland

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Most recent race: State's Attorney
Party: Democratic Party
Location: Baltimore City, Maryland
Current role: State's Attorney

Ivan J. Bates, a Democrat, serves as the 26th State's Attorney for Baltimore City, sworn into office on January 3, 2023. A U.S. Army veteran, Bates earned his bachelor's degree from Howard University and his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. His career spans over 25 years, starting as an Assistant State's Attorney for Baltimore City from 1996 to 2002. He later co-founded the law firm Bates & Garcia, P.C., where he worked as a defense attorney. As State's Attorney, he has focused on prosecuting violent offenders and addressing quality-of-life crimes.

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