The New Politics Podcast Episode 38: Derrell Frazier's Path from Poverty to Politics

Derrell Frazier is a lifelong Baltimore resident who grew up as the child of incarcerated parents who went on to run a successful campaign for city-wide office. Derrell talks about his early years being raised by a grandmother who was also raising nine other kids, the mentor who changed his life in middle school, and the many ways he has found to serve the people of Baltimore over the years.

In 2022, he threw his hat in the ring for a seat on the State Central Committee and found himself in a race with more than 20 other candidates; the top eight vote-getters would win seats on the committee. As a first-time candidate, Derrell came in 10th, just missing the cut to join the committee. It was a remarkable outcome for a first-time candidate, and Derrell has made it clear that he is just getting started.