Cheryl S. Landis Explained

Cheryl S. Landis
State Delegate:Maryland
District:23B
Term Start:October 8, 2021
Term End:January 11, 2023
Predecessor:Ron Watson
Successor:Kym Taylor
Birth Date:11 October 1954
Party:Democratic
Residence:Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
Children:1

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

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

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

Other memberships

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cheryl Summers Landis . Maryland House of Delegates . October 21, 2021.
  2. News: Shwe . Elizabeth . Meet the Freshmen: New Faces Join the General Assembly for the Special Session . January 1, 2022 . . December 6, 2021.
  3. News: 23-year-old Indian-origin woman wins local election in US . January 1, 2022 . . November 22, 2016.
  4. Web site: Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Prince George's County . . January 1, 2022.
  5. News: DePuyt . Bruce . Prince George's Democrats Select Party Chairwoman to Fill House Vacancy . January 1, 2022 . . September 14, 2021.
  6. News: Ford . William J. . Candidates Lined up for Maryland's Primary Election . April 19, 2022 . . April 19, 2022.