Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is a progressive Democrat running for Congress in Florida's 20th District.[1] In 2018, she became the first Haitian American woman to run for Congress in Broward County, Florida and Palm Beach County, Florida. [2] She lost the 2018 primary election to incumbent Alcee Hastings. [3][4] In 2020, she is facing Hastings again in the Congressional battle for Broward County. [5]
Early life, career, and education[edit]
Sheila is a graduate of Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory and Howard University. She also earned a law degree from St. Thomas University (Florida). Sheila has completed coursework for an MBA at the University of Maryland Global Campus.[6] She is one of the founding members of the Cherfilus & McCormick Foundation. [7]
Sheila has a daughter with a learning disability. In 2017, she married Corlie McCormick. She is the daughter of Haitian immigrants.[8]
Sheila worked as am assistant project manager for New York City Public Transit Authority in the Capital Programs & Environmental Sustainability division.[9] In 1999, Sheila worked for Trinity Health Care Services, Inc. where she was later named Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Counsel.[10] Sheila has lobbied Capital Hill for change in health care reform. She is the CEO of a company that provides home-based continued health care.
Political positions[edit]
Healthcare:[11]
Sheila supports Medicare-For-All.
Sheila supports legislation to negotiate prices for prescription drugs.
Sheila supports limiting hospital and pharmaceutical markups.
Sheila supports fully funding and expanding the Veterans Administration.
Education:[12]
Sheila supports the federal protection of students with disabilities.
Sheila supports Universal Pre-K.
Sheila supports policies that reduce the high cost of tuition.
Sheila supports free public university education.
Sheila supports the ability of non-tenured university employees to unionize.
Environment:[13]
Sheila supports the Green New Deal.
Economic Development:[14]
Sheila supports allowing a Pell Grant to be used for skills training.
Sheila supports linking college accreditation to employment outcomes.
Sheila supports allowing Pell Grants to be used for training the incarcerated.
Social Issues:
Sheila opposes the use of private prisons.[15]
Sheila supports the recreational use of marijuana.[16]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ Brooklyn, Haitian Times (2018-08-24). "Haitian-American Woman Looks to Unseat Hastings in Florida Primary". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Summary Results - Election Night Reporting". enr.electionsfl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Florida Primary Election Results: 20th House District". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ "Healthcare Executive SHEILA CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, J.D. Qualifies for the August Democratic Primary against Incumbent Alcee Hastings". www.newsbreak.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ Stories, Local. "Meet Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick - Voyage MIA Magazine | Miami City Guide". Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Founder". Cherfilus & McCormick Foundation. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Tracy – Women2018". Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ digital@miamitimesonline.com, Kishanda Burns. "Political neophyte takes a run at Hastings". The Miami Times. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Affordable Housing, Healthcare, and Retirement". Home. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Education". Home. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Clean and Safe Environment". Home. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Economic Development". Home. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ Bouscher, Dylan (2018-08-14). "The Ten Progressive Candidates in South Florida". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Know Your Candidates profile: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, running for District 20 Democratic in U.S. House of Representatives in August 28, 2018, primary elections". apps.mypalmbeachpost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
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