Yvette Lewis | |
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Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party | |
In office December 7, 2019 –October 6, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Cory V. McCray (acting) |
Succeeded by | Everett Browning (acting) |
In office May 13,2011 –April 3,2015 | |
Preceded by | Peter O'Malley |
Succeeded by | Bruce Poole |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952or1953(age 70–71) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Howard University (BM) |
Yvette Lewis (born 1952/1953) [1] 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.
Lewis is a professional opera singer and lives in Bowie,Maryland. [2] [1] She served as chair of the Maryland Democratic Party 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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