Yvette Lewis (politician) explained

Yvette Lewis
Office:Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party
Term Start:December 7, 2019
Term End:October 6, 2023
Predecessor:Cory V. McCray (acting)
Successor:Everett Browning (acting)
Term Start1:May 13, 2011
Term End1:April 3, 2015
Predecessor1:Peter O'Malley
Successor1:Bruce Poole
Party:Democratic
Education:Howard University (BM)

Yvette Lewis (born 1952/1953) is an American political executive and activist who served as the chair of the Maryland Democratic Party from 2011 to 2015 and 2019 to 2023.

Life

Lewis is a professional opera singer and lives in Bowie, Maryland.[1] [2] She served as chair of the Maryland Democratic Party from 2011 to 2015.[3] [4] [5] She was a superdelegate at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[6] She reassumed her role as party chair in December 2019, succeeding acting chair Cory V. McCray, and served until October 6, 2023.[7] Lewis was succeeded by acting chair Everett Browning.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nitkin . Karen . January 16, 2002 . Fostering a young opera audience . en-US . . 2020-07-21.
  2. News: 2011-05-29 . From Opera Singer To Md. Democratic Party Chair . en-US . . . 2020-07-21.
  3. News: Wood . Pamela . December 7, 2019 . Maryland Democrats turn to prior leader, Yvette Lewis, to guide party through to 2022 elections . . 2020-07-21.
  4. Web site: Officers / DNC members . 2020-07-21 . The Maryland Democratic Party . en-US.
  5. News: Amenabar . Teddy . December 7, 2019 . Md. Democrats elect former chairwoman Yvette Lewis to lead party through 2022 elections . en . . 2020-07-21.
  6. Web site: Yvette Lewis . 2020-07-21 . . en.
  7. News: Kurtz . Josh . September 27, 2023 . Sears . Bryan P. . Personnel news: State Dem chair stepping down, Patrick Hogan leaving state service to join Patrick Hogan at lobbying firm . September 27, 2023. Maryland Matters.
  8. Web site: Gaskill . Hannah . 2023-10-20 . Everett Browning to step in as acting chair of Maryland Democratic Party . 2023-11-15 . Baltimore Sun.