He graduated from Max S. Hayes Vocational School and later attended Tuskegee University, concentrating in engineering.

[6] Holmes has been described as a "staunch supporter" of greater oversight of HOAs and condo associations[7] and a "housing guru" in the Maryland General Assembly.

[12] In November 2024, Holmes stated that many underestimate how much living in a common ownership community costs, and noted that he would sponsor legislation in the 2025 legislative session that would "establish a statewide commission for common ownership communities," and that he would reintroduce a bill which sets "licensing standards for property managers."

It was also noted that Holmes' previous attempts to pass legislation establishing "bill of rights" for residents of common ownership communities had "failed three times in as many sessions.

It's similar to how slavery became law; one statute at a time by those that have power, in an attempt to increase the powerlessness of those that they wish to dominate.