| Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the first Black woman to represent Florida's 20th congressional district, was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024 to serve a third term.
Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick is honored to serve on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa. She is also the Chair of the Global Women's Issues Task Force for the Democratic Women's Caucus, a Co-Chair of the Haiti Caucus, and Region 8 Whip for the House Democratic Caucus.
Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Howard University. In further pursuit of education, the Congresswoman also earned a Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University.
While in office, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick remains committed to tackling the growing housing crisis, inadequate access to quality health care, and lack of equitable opportunities throughout our district and country. |