Distinguished Young Leader – Councilman Edward Burroughs III
Edward P. Burroughs III has served on the Prince George’s County Council since February 2022 after 14 years of service on the Prince George’s County Board of Education.
Burroughs chairs the Council’s Education and Workforce Development Committee and Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee. His legislative achievements include lowering property taxes for seniors; establishing a plan for free tuition, job training, and wraparound services for youth and adults; establishing requirements on project labor agreements for certain projects; and securing record funding for youth programs and other county services.
His passion for public service was cultivated as a Board of Education member. He was first elected as a Student Member of the Board in 2008, representing more than 130,000 PGCPS students. After serving two terms as a Student Member, he was elected to the Board of Education in 2010, representing District 8 until his retirement in 2021.
Burroughs also worked in the Office of the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney, leading the Youth Diversion Division and developing innovative ways to steer young people away from the criminal justice system. He was later appointed Director of Legislative Affairs where he played a key role in developing crime prevention policies.
A member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Burroughs earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.