Cheryl Glenn

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Cheryl D. Glenn
Cheryl Glenn

Cheryl Diane Glenn


In office
2007 – Present
Preceded by Clarence "Tiger" Davis
Constituency Baltimore City

Born May 27, 1951
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse Benjamin Glenn, Sr.
Children D. Nikila, Cheron
Residence Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation Consultant
Religion Baptist

Cheryl D. Glenn, is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Maryland's 45rd legislative district which is situated in northeast Baltimore.

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[edit] Background

Delegate Glenn attended the Western High School in Baltimore City, the Community College of Baltimore County (paralegal studies)and the George Meany Institute (labor relations). She became the Political Director of and lobbyist for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters, (2004- )after serving as President of the City Union of Baltimore, 1988-96. She is married with five children and eight grandchildren. [1]

[edit] Legislative career

After a long career in the labor movement, Glenn was elected to the Maryland General Assembly.[2]Glenn was among three people elected to represent the 45th district located in east Baltimore. Although it was her first run for a state office, she finished ahead of both the incumbents in that district in the general election. [3]

[edit] Legislative notes

  • voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[1]
  • voted in favor of the Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[2]
  • voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[3]
  • sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, allowing the state to confiscate unused portions of gift certificates after 4 years.House Bill 30

[edit] General election results, 2006

  • 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 45th District[4]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Cheryl Glenn, Democratic 16,911   32.6%    Won
Hattie N. Harrison, Democratic 16,804   31.0%    Won
Talmadge Branch, Democratic 16,014   30.9%    Won
Ronald M. Owens-Bey, Populist 2,727   5.3%    Lost
Other write-ins 111   .2%    Lost

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cheryl D. Glenn, Maryland State Delegate. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
  2. ^ Maryland General Assembly elections, 2006. Wikipedia. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
  3. ^ Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates. Maryland Board of Elections. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
  4. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Mar. 3, 2007