House Majority Leader Kumar “Bad Boy” Barve was first elected in 1990 and has been wisecracking his way through Annapolis ever since. Here are three lit pieces from early in his career.

1990: “Hey Kids!!” That’s right – only Kumar would recruit volunteers by openly calling them “kids.”

Kumar Barve Hey Kids ad
1990: “Who Cares?” This is an unusual slogan for someone trying to earn votes for office, but this is the offbeat Kumar we know and love.

Who Cares? logo
District 17 slate mailer

District 17 slate mailer
1994: “Draft Notice.” We predict the Bad Boy will not be sending out any more of these!

Kumar Barve mailer
Kumar Barve mailer