Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 20th district | |
Assumed office January 18, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Alcee Hastings |
Personal details | |
Born | Sheila Cherfilus January 25, 1979 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Corlie McCormick (m. 2017) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Howard University (BA) St. Thomas University (JD) |
Website | House website |
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (/ˈʃɜːrfɪləs/ SHUR-fill-əss; born January 25, 1979)[1] is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 20th congressional district. Her district covers most of the Black-majority areas in and around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. A member of the Democratic Party, she won a special election in 2022 to fill the seat left vacant after the death of Alcee Hastings.[2]
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won Tuesday's election to fill Florida's vacant 20th Congressional District, returning her party to the 222-seat majority it held after the 2020 elections.