Yvette_Lewis_(politician)

Yvette Lewis (politician)

Yvette Lewis (politician)

American political executive and activist

For track and field athlete, see Yvette Lewis (athlete).

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.

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Life

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]

References

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    "From Opera Singer To Md. Democratic Party Chair". WJZ-TV. Associated Press. May 29, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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    Nitkin, Karen (January 16, 2002). "Fostering a young opera audience". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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    Wood, Pamela (December 7, 2019). "Maryland Democrats turn to prior leader, Yvette Lewis, to guide party through to 2022 elections". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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    "Officers / DNC members". The Maryland Democratic Party. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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    Amenabar, Teddy (December 7, 2019). "Md. Democrats elect former chairwoman Yvette Lewis to lead party through 2022 elections". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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    "Yvette Lewis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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    Kurtz, Josh; Sears, Bryan P. (September 27, 2023). "Personnel news: State Dem chair stepping down, Patrick Hogan leaving state service to join Patrick Hogan at lobbying firm". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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    Gaskill, Hannah (October 20, 2023). "Everett Browning to step in as acting chair of Maryland Democratic Party". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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