Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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FL - District 20
Democratic
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Service: 2022-2026
Biography
A Representative from Florida. Born in Brooklyn, King's County, N. Y. , January 25, 1979. Graduated from Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory, Hollywood, Fla. , 1997. B. A. , Howard University, Washington, D. C. , 2001. Attended University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, Md. , 2005-2007. J. D. , St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, Fla. , 2010. Health care executive. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress in 2020. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Alcee Lamar Hastings, and reelected to the two succeeding Congresses (January 11, 2022-present).
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Voting History
HR 5200
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Not Voting on Apr 20, 2026
HR 1681
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Voted Yea on Apr 20, 2026
HRES 1175
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Voted No on Apr 17, 2026
HRES 1175
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Voted Nay on Apr 17, 2026
HRES 1175
On Ordering the Previous Question
Voted Nay on Apr 17, 2026
Sponsored Bills
HR 8369: No ICE in Schools Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 8260: Cardiovascular Disease Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2026
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
HR 8214: W.A.R. Act Wartime Anti-Profiteering and Relief Act
Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
HR 8042: Empowering Women in Agriculture Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 7899: Respect for Essential Workers Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 8419: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3255 Northwest 94th Avenue in Coral Springs, Florida, as the "Nancy Metayer Post Office Building".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 5408: Faster Labor Contracts Act
Status: Received in the Senate.
HR 6677: Professional Degree Access Restoration Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1183: Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8333: YouthBuild for the Future Act
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
