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Cheryl S. Landis | |
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 Landis in 2022 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 23B district | |
| In office October 8, 2021 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Watson |
| Succeeded by | Kym Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1954 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. |
Cheryl Summers Landis (born October 11, 1954) is a Democratic politician from Maryland. She was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing district 23B, based in Prince George's County.[1]
Career[edit]
Landis worked for nearly three decades as a member of the Prince George's County Board of Education from 1989 to 2016, serving as an executive administrative officer and strategic business partnerships specialist. She was also the education coordinator to former Prince George's County executive Rushern Baker.[2]
In November 2016, Landis was defeated in the general election by Raheela Ahmed.[3][4]
Before getting appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates, Landis served as the chair of the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee from 2014 to 2021. She also served as a Democratic National Committeewoman for Maryland and on the Maryland Democratic Party's executive, credentials and rules committees.[1][5]
In the legislature[edit]
Landis has been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since October 8, 2021.[1] She initially said that she would give "strong consideration" to seeking a four-year term in 2022,[5] but ultimately decided not to run for re-election.[6]
Committee assignments[edit]
- Health and Government Operations Committee, 2021–2023[1]
Other memberships[edit]
- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2021–2023[1]
- Women Legislators of Maryland, 2021–2023[1]
References and notes[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Cheryl Summers Landis". Maryland House of Delegates. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Shwe, Elizabeth (December 6, 2021). "Meet the Freshmen: New Faces Join the General Assembly for the Special Session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "23-year-old Indian-origin woman wins local election in US". The Times of India. November 22, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Prince George's County". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ a b DePuyt, Bruce (September 14, 2021). "Prince George's Democrats Select Party Chairwoman to Fill House Vacancy". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Ford, William J. (April 19, 2022). "Candidates Lined up for Maryland's Primary Election". The Washington Informer. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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