Yvette Lewis (politician)
Yvette Lewis | |
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Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party | |
Assumed office December 7, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Cory V. McCray (Acting) |
In office May 13, 2011 – April 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Bruce Poole |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952/1953 (age 68–69)[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Howard University (BM) |
Yvette Lewis is an American political executive and activist serving as the chair of the Maryland Democratic Party. Lewis assumed the role in December 2019, succeeding acting chair Cory V. McCray. Lewis has previously served as chair of the party from 2011 to 2015.[2][3][4]
Lewis was a superdelegate at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[5] She is also a professional opera singer and lives in Bowie, Maryland.[6][1]
References[]
- ^ a b "From Opera Singer To Md. Democratic Party Chair". WJZ-TV. Associated Press. May 29, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (December 7, 2019). "Maryland Democrats turn to prior leader, Yvette Lewis, to guide party through to 2022 elections". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Officers / DNC members". The Maryland Democratic Party. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Amenabar, Teddy (December 7, 2019). "Md. Democrats elect former chairwoman Yvette Lewis to lead party through 2022 elections". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Yvette Lewis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Nitkin, Karen (January 16, 2002). "Fostering a young opera audience". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
Categories:
- African-American people in Maryland politics
- African-American women in politics
- Living people
- Maryland Democratic Party chairs
- Maryland Democrats
- Women in Maryland politics
- 21st-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American women