Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick represents Florida's 20th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. She won a special election in January 2022 to fill the seat previously held by the late Congressman Alcee Hastings. She serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee, including its Middle East and North Africa and Africa subcommittees, as well as the Veterans' Affairs Committee and its Technology Modernization Subcommittee, and a Health Subcommittee.

Name

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Party

Democratic

State

Florida

District

FL-20

Committees

Health Subcommittee, Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

Key Fact 1

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was elected to Congress in a January 2022 special election to represent Florida's 20th District.

Key Fact 2

She succeeded the late Congressman Alcee Hastings, who had represented the district for nearly three decades.

Key Fact 3

She serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee with assignments to both the Africa and Middle East and North Africa subcommittees.

Key Fact 4

She is a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and serves on its Technology Modernization Subcommittee.

Key Fact 5

Florida's 20th Congressional District includes portions of Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Key Fact 6

She won the Democratic primary by a margin of five votes before winning the special election.

Key Fact 7

Prior to her election to Congress, she was a healthcare businesswoman in South Florida.

Data from Congress.gov