Yvette Lewis (politician)

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Yvette Lewis
Lewis in 2023
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	1952 or 1953 (age 71–72)
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.

Life

Lewis is a professional opera singer and lives in Bowie, Maryland.[2][1] She served as chair of the Maryland Democratic 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

1. "From Opera Singer To Md. Democratic Party Chair". WJZ-TV. Associated Press. May 29, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
2. Nitkin, Karen (January 16, 2002). "Fostering a young opera audience". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
3. 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.
4. "Officers / DNC members". The Maryland Democratic Party. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
5. 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.
6. "Yvette Lewis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
7. 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.
8. Gaskill, Hannah (October 20, 2023). "Everett Browning to step in as acting chair of Maryland Democratic Party". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2023.

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN

Party political offices
Preceded by Peter O'Malley	Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party 2011–2015	Succeeded by Bruce Poole
Preceded by Cory V. McCray Acting	Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party 2019–2023	Succeeded by Everett Browning Acting