Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

thumb|Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (born January 25, 1979) is an American businesswoman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 20th congressional district from 2022 until her resignation in 2026. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Quotes I am here to bring that voice and understanding and cultural competency of being a Caribbean woman, being a Black woman and being a district full of minorities and being a district that suffers the same. We don’t have time to sit back. Our rights, our families, and our future are on the line. Speaking of her “Fight Back Tour” in This act of vandalism is not only an attack on a piece of public art—it is an attack on the dignity, pride, and cultural heritage of the Overtown community and the countless individuals who have fought and continue to fight for racial justice. No one thought that a little girl like me that was growing up in the district who was raising a daughter by myself at a time would ever be here, so it means so much to be here. Families are facing so much right now—from skyrocketing housing costs and health care challenges to attacks on civil rights and economic opportunity. So it's a huge responsibility, and I'm excited for the challenge because now we get to tell our story. I've been Haitian all my life." I've been talking to the community all my life, and I'm not here to parrot anyone. External links Category:Living people Category:1979 births Category:Lawyers from the United States Category:Politicians from Florida Category:African-American women in business Category:Protestants from the United States