Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

American politician

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (born January 25, 1979)[1] is an American lawyer, businesswoman and politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 20th congressional district since 2022. She ran for the same seat against then-incumbent Alcee Hastings two times in 2018 and 2020.[2]

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 20th district
Assumed office
January 18, 2022
Preceded byAlcee Hastings
Personal details
Born
Sheila Cherfilus

(1979-01-25) January 25, 1979 (age 45)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Corlie McCormick (m. 2017)
Children2
EducationHoward University (BA)
St. Thomas University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

She is the first Haitian-American Democrat in Congress, She is the second Haitian American in Congress overall after Republican Mia Love of Utah.[3]

References change

  1. "Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. "Florida Primary Election Results 2020". NPR. May 1, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. Rivero, Daniel; Brutus, Wilkine; Switalski Muñnoz, Caitie (November 3, 2021). "South Florida could soon have its first Haitian or Jamaican-American Congress member. But first, a recount". WLRN-FM. Retrieved November 13, 2021.