Marcia Fudge
| Marcia Fudge | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
| Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio | |
| In office January 16, 2000 – November 18, 2008[1] |
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| Preceded by | William Pegues[2] |
| Succeeded by | Clinton Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1952 [3] Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | single |
| Residence | Warrensville Heights, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Baptist |
Marcia L. Fudge (born October 29, 1952) is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district, serving since 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[4] The district includes an area from Cleveland to Akron.
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Early life, education and career [edit]
Fudge, a 1971 graduate of Shaker Heights High School,[5] earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Ohio State University in 1975.[6] In 1983, she earned a law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law, part of Cleveland State University.[6][7]
Immediately after college, she worked as a law clerk and studied legal research. She also worked in the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office.[8] While serving in the prosecutors' office, she worked on business aspects as she held the position of Director of Budget and Finance. Fudge has also worked as an auditor for the estate tax department and has occasionally served as a visiting judge and as a chief referee for arbitration. [9]
Early political career [edit]
Fudge was the Mayor of Warrensville Heights, a middle-class and mostly African-American suburb of Cleveland, from January 2000 until November 18, 2008.[1][10] She was victorious in her first ever run for elective office, becoming the first woman and first African-American elected mayor of the town.[11]
She was chief of staff to 11th District Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones during Jones' first term in Congress.[12] She has also served on the board of trustees for the Cleveland Public Library.[11]
U.S. House of Representatives [edit]
Committee assignments [edit]
Caucus Memberships [edit]
- Congressional Arts Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
Political campaigns [edit]
2008 [edit]
After Jones' unexpected death on August 20, 2008, Fudge was selected as Jones' replacement on the November ballot by a committee of local Democratic leaders. This virtually assured her of election in this heavily Democratic, black-majority district.[13][14] As expected, Fudge won the November 4 general election in a rout, defeating Republican Thomas Pekarek with 85 percent of the vote.[15] She was unopposed in a November 18 special election for the balance of Jones' fifth term, and won with less than 9,000 votes cast.[16] [17] She was sworn in on November 19, 2008.[18][19]
2010 [edit]
Fudge was challenged by Republican Thomas Pekarek. She was re-elected with 82.5% of the vote.[20]
2012 [edit]
Personal life [edit]
Fudge is a past president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, serving from 1996 to 2000,[21][22] and is a co-chair of the sorority's National Social Action Commission.[23][24] In 2003, she was a member of the Shaker Heights Alumni Association's Hall of Fame Class.[5]
Fudge has been a member of the Church of God (Anderson),[11][25] and is now a member of Zion Chapel Baptist Church.[9]
References [edit]
- ^ a b Olivera Perkins (2008-11-19). "Marcia Fudge, with style of her own, takes congressional seat". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ Russell Walker (1999-12-09). "Marcia Fudge is Warrensville Mayor-elect". Call & Post. pp. A1.
- ^ Seth Stern (2008-11-08). "111th House Freshmen: Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio (11)". CQ Politics. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ^ "Fudge Elected To Late Tubbs-Jones' Congressional Seat". WEWS-TV. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-04.[dead link]
- ^ a b "The Shaker School Review" (pdf). Winter 2004. pp. 13–14. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ a b Michelle McCafferty (2006-04-10). "Alumna Spotlight: Marcia L. Fudge, ESQ". The Cauldron. Retrieved 2008-09-12.[dead link]
- ^ "MAYOR MARCIA FUDGE, ESQ.". Call & Post. 2007-03-08. p. 6.
- ^ "Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney Press Conference Regarding Congressional Race". PR Newswire. 1998-02-10.
- ^ a b "Biography". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 2008-11-29.[dead link]
- ^ "Warrensville Heights, Ohio Mayor's Inauguration". PR Newswire. 2000-01-11. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ a b c "About the Mayor". City of Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Archived from the original on 2007-06-02. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ "Stephanie Tubbs Jones: A servant of the people". Call & Post. 2006-10-26. p. 1B.
- ^ Greg Giroux (2008-09-11). "Ohio Dem Fudge Hits Sweet Spot With Nomination to Succeed Late Rep. Tubbs Jones". CQ Politics. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ^ Census data for Ohio's 11th district
- ^ Ohio election results
- ^ Fudge unopposed in special House election. WKYC-TV, 2008-11-19
- ^ Ohio Elects a Member of Congress in an Election with Fewer Than 9,000 Votes Cast. Ballot Access News, 2008-11-21
- ^ Edward Epstein (2008-11-19). "Democrat Fudge Takes Oath as Newest House Member". CQ Politics. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Congressional Chronicle". C-SPAN. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Senate". USA Today.
- ^ "Marcia Fudge elected national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.". Jet. 1996-09-16.
- ^ "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Past National Presidents". Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ "Young women invited to meet 'Extraordinary' role models". Call & Post. 2007-10-03. p. 2B.
- ^ "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Awards Melanie L. Campbell Social Action Award". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ "Listing of Fudge's church in Church of God (Anderson) directory". Retrieved 2008-10-26.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Marcia Fudge |
- Honorable Marcia L. Fudge official U.S. House site
- Marcia L. Fudge official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by William Pegues |
Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio January 16, 2000 – November 18, 2008 |
Succeeded by Clinton Hall |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th congressional district 2008–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Emanuel Cleaver Missouri |
Chairperson of Congressional Black Caucus 2013–present |
Succeeded by |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Donna Edwards D-Maryland |
United States Representatives by seniority 234th |
Succeeded by Rick Nolan D-Minnesota |
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- Baptists from the United States
- African-American politicians
- African-American women in politics
- Ohio Democrats
- African-American mayors
- African-American members of the United States House of Representatives
- Women mayors of places in the United States
- Cleveland–Marshall College of Law alumni
- Mayors of places in Ohio
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio
- Ohio lawyers
- Ohio State University alumni
- People from Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- People from Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Female members of the United States House of Representatives
- Women in Ohio politics
- Delta Sigma Theta
