Angela Angel

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On December 20, 2021, Angel announced her bid for the Democratic nomination in Maryland's 4th congressional district. [2] [12] She was defeated in the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022, placing third behind former Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey and former Congresswoman Donna Edwards. [13]

Personal life

In June 2012, Angel briefly lived in a homeless shelter after escaping an abusive marriage. [12] She is a single mother of five children. [14] She is Catholic. [15]

Political positions

Development initiatives

During her House campaign, Angel said that she would support efforts to bring the FBI headquarters to Prince George's County. [12]

Education

During her House campaign, Angel said that she supported universal pre-K. [12]

Health care

In 2018, Angel was a sponsor of the Healthy Maryland Act, a bill that would establish a universal single-payer healthcare system in Maryland. [16]

Immigration

In November 2015, Angel signed a letter condemning Governor Larry Hogan's decision to block Syrian refugees from resettling to Maryland. [17]

Social issues

During the 2016 legislative session, Angel introduced legislation to change the definition of abuse to include harassment and malicious destruction of property. The bill died in the House Judicial Proceedings Committee, prompting Angel to attach her legislation as an amendment, which passed the House with a vote of 65-60, to a domestic-violence-related bill introduced by state Senator Victor R. Ramirez. [18] Veteran lawmakers accused Angel of violating constitutional rules by making this move, with House parliamentarian William Frick arguing that reviving a dead bill by grafting it onto a live bill "upends the integrity of the committee system that first put the brakes on Angel's legislation". The House passed Ramirez's bill as amended, but the legislation died in the Senate. [19]

Angel supported a 2018 historically Black colleges and universities lawsuit against the state of Maryland, saying that "institutions with predominantly Black student bodies should be given equitable funding by the state with those with White students in the majority". [20]

Electoral history

Angela Angel
Del. Angela M. Angel, Esq. (cropped).jpg
Angel at the United State of Women Summit in 2018
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates
from the 25th district
In office
January 11, 2015 –January 9, 2019
Maryland House of Delegates District 25 Democratic primary election, 2014 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dereck E. Davis 9,088 25.7
Democratic Angela Angel 7,104 20.1
Democratic Darryl Barnes 5,702 16.1
Democratic Juanita D. Miller 3,80410.8
Democratic Nick Charles 3,0328.6
Democratic Matthew Fogg 1,7134.8
Democratic Tony Jones1,4984.2
Democratic Geraldine Gerry Eggleston1,2993.7
Democratic Larry R. Greenhill1,0943.1
Democratic Stanley Onye1,0142.9
Maryland House of Delegates District 25 election, 2014 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angela Angel 26,792 36.2
Democratic Dereck E. Davis 23,593 31.9
Democratic Darryl Barnes 23,372 31.6
Write-in 1610.2
Maryland Senate District 25 Democratic primary election, 2018 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Melony G. Griffith 10,939 55.0
Democratic Angela M. Angel7,32036.8
Democratic Jonathan Edward Rosero1,6418.2
Maryland's 4th congressional district Democratic primary election, 2022 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Glenn Ivey 42,791 51.8
Democratic Donna Edwards 29,11435.2
Democratic Angela Angel4,6785.7
Democratic Tammy Allison1,7262.1
Democratic Kim A. Shelton1,3541.6
Democratic Gregory Holmes1,0241.2
Democratic James Curtis Jr.7630.9
Democratic Matthew Fogg 6630.8
Democratic Robert K. McGhee5490.7
Prince George's County Council At-Large Democratic special primary election, 2024 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jolene Ivey 29,698 47.54
Democratic Tim Adams19,06130.51
Democratic Tamara Davis Brown5,7239.16
Democratic Angela Angel3,3715.40
Democratic Marvin E. Holmes Jr. 1,4732.36
Democratic Gabriel Njinimbot1,1761.88
Democratic Kiesha D. Lewis (withdrawn)8591.38
Democratic Judy Mickens-Murray6881.10
Democratic Leo Bachi Eyomobo4160.67

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Angela M. Angel, Maryland State Delegate" . Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Kurtz, Josh (December 20, 2021). "Former Delegate Angel Makes Congressional Bid Official". Maryland Matters . Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Rose, Mark (November 8, 2017). "Del. Angel will challenge ex-Del. Griffith for Currie's Senate seat". MarylandReporter.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ Cox, Erin (March 6, 2018). "3 Maryland delegates say they were sexually harassed. Now they're pushing for reforms". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Maryland Lawmakers Discuss Harassment on the Job, Call for Change". Baltimore Afro-American . Associated Press. March 6, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senator". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  7. ↑ Beachum, Lateshia (April 24, 2023). "Successor to outgoing Maryland Del. Darryl Barnes to be named this week". The Washington Post . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ Gaines, Danielle E.; Kurtz, Josh; Sears, Bryan P. (May 5, 2023). "Roundup: Prince George's Dems pick chair for House vacancy, attitudes on sports betting, and new enviro leaders". Maryland Matters . Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ford, William J. (December 28, 2023). "Denise Roberts chosen by Prince George's Democrats to fill vacant delegate seat". Maryland Matters . Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ Ford, William J. (July 6, 2024). "Crowded field files to replace former Prince George's County Council Member Mel Franklin". Maryland Matters . Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ Ford, William J. (August 9, 2024). "With majority of votes counted, Jolene Ivey expected to secure Democratic nomination". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Flynn, Meagan (December 20, 2021). "Former Prince George's delegate Angela Angel enters 4th District congressional race". The Washington Post . Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  13. ↑ Flynn, Meagan (July 19, 2022). "Ivey defeats Edwards in bitter, high-profile Md. primary for House". The Washington Post . Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ Dresser, Michael (March 1, 2015). "Maryland's part-time lawmakers seek balance between family life, public service". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  15. ↑ Angel, Angela. "Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  16. ↑ "Prince Georgians Embrace State Single-Payer System". Baltimore Afro-American . March 16, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  17. ↑ Hicks, Josh (November 24, 2015). "38 groups call on Hogan to welcome Syrian refugees in Maryland". The Washington Post . Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  18. ↑ Snowden-McCray, Lisa (April 9, 2016). "In surprise move, Maryland lawmaker uses amendment to change domestic violence definition". The Baltimore Sun . Baltimore City Paper . Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  19. ↑ Hernández, Arelis (April 12, 2016). "She thought passing a domestic violence bill would be easy. She was wrong". The Washington Post . Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Maryland Senate Hopefuls Appeal to Church Members". Baltimore Afro-American . June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  23. ↑ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Representative in Congress". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  24. ↑ "Official 2024 Special Primary Election Results for Prince George's County". elections.maryland.gov. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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