Marcia Fudge | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district | |
| November 18, 2008 | |
| Stephanie Tubbs Jones | |
| Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio | |
January 16, 2000 - November 18, 2008 | |
| Clinton Hall | |
| William Pegues | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcia Louise Fudge October 29, 1952 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) |
Marcia Louise Fudge (born October 29, 1952) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, she won a special election to succeed Stephanie Tubbs Jones, who died in office.[1] The district includes most of the black-majority areas between Cleveland and Akron. Fudge was Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus[2] in the 113th Congress.
Early life, education and career
Fudge was born in Cleveland, Ohio. A 1971 graduate of Shaker Heights High School (the same class as Cleveland Mayor Jane L. Campbell),[3] she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Ohio State University in 1975.[4] In 1983, she earned a J.D. degree from Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.[4][5]
Immediately after college, she worked as a law clerk and studied legal research. She also worked in the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office.[6] 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.[7]
Early political career
Fudge was the mayor of Warrensville Heights, a middle-class and mostly African-American suburb of Cleveland, from January 2000 until November 18, 2008.[8][9] Her 1999 campaign was her first run for any elected office. She was the town's first female and first African-American mayor.[10]
Fudge served as chief of staff to 11th District Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones during Jones' first term in Congress.[11] She has also served on the board of trustees for the Cleveland Public Library.[10]
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
- Committee on Agriculture
- Committee on House Administration
- Subcommittee on Elections (Chair)
- Committee on Education and Labor
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Arts Caucus[12]
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus[13]
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus[14]
Political campaigns
2008
After the death of Stephanie Tubbs Jones on August 20, 2008, Fudge was selected as her 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.[15][16] Fudge won the November 4 general election, defeating Republican Thomas Pekarek with 85 percent of the vote.[17] 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.[18][19] She was sworn in on November 19, 2008.[20][21]
2010
Fudge was challenged by Republican Thomas Pekarek. She was reelected with 82.5% of the vote.[22]
2012
Fudge defeated Gerald Carver Henley and Isaac Powell in the Democratic primary with 89.4% of the vote and ran unopposed in the general election.
2014
Fudge was unopposed in the Democratic primary. She defeated Republican Mark Zetzer with 79.5% of the vote.
2016
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Fudge ran unopposed again in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Beverly A. Goldstein in the general election with 80.3% of the vote.
2018
Fudge defeated Felicia Washington Ross in the Democratic primary with 99.3% of the vote. She defeated Goldstein again in the general election with 81.9% of the vote.
Congressional Black Caucus
During a presentation at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 44th Annual Legislative Conference in September 2014, Fudge said that the Congressional Black Caucus would mobilize African-American voters in the 2014 midterm elections by underscoring Republican attacks on President Obama, such as claims that the president wasn't born in the United States.[23]
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Special | Marcia Fudge | Democratic | 8,597 | 100% | ||||||||
| 2008 | General | Marcia Fudge | Democratic | 212,485 | 85.2% | Thomas Pekarek | Republican | 36,705 | 14.7% | Craig Willis | Independent | 144 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | General | Marcia Fudge | Democratic | 139,693 | 82.9% | Thomas Pekarek | Republican | 28,754 | 17.1% | ||||
| 2012 | General | Marcia Fudge | Democratic | 258,378 | 100% | ||||||||
| 2014 | General | Marcia Fudge | Democratic | 132,396 | 79.2% | Mark Zetzer | Republican | 34,769 | 20.8% | ||||
| 2016 | General | Marcia Fudge | Democratic | 233,285 | 80.1% | Beverly Goldstein | Republican | 58,066 | 19.9% | ||||
Personal life
Fudge is a past president of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, serving from 1996 to 2000,[25][26] and is a co-chair of the sorority's National Social Action Commission.[27][28] In 2003, she was a member of the Shaker Heights Alumni Association's Hall of Fame Class.[3]
Fudge has been a member of the Church of God (Anderson),[29][30] and is now a member of Zion Chapel Baptist Church.[7]
See also
- List of African-American United States Representatives
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
References
- ^ "Fudge Elected To Late Tubbs-Jones' Congressional Seat". WEWS-TV. November 4, 2008. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Black Caucus. Retrieved 2018.
- ^ a b "The Shaker School Review" (PDF). Winter 2004. pp. 13-14. Archived from the original (pdf) on March 24, 2009. Retrieved 2012.
- ^ a b Michelle McCafferty (April 10, 2006). "Alumna Spotlight: Marcia L. Fudge, ESQ". The Cauldron. Retrieved 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Mayor Marcia Fudge, Esq". Call and Post. March 8, 2007. p. 6.
- ^ "Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney Press Conference Regarding Congressional Race". PR Newswire. February 10, 1998.
- ^ a b "Biography". United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original on November 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ Olivera Perkins (November 19, 2008). "Marcia Fudge, with style of her own, takes congressional seat". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Warrensville Heights, Ohio Mayor's Inauguration". PR Newswire. January 11, 2000. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ a b "About the Mayor". City of Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Stephanie Tubbs Jones: A servant of the people". Call and Post. October 26, 2006. p. 1B.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Arts Caucus. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved 2018.
- ^ "Caucus Members". Congressional Progressive Caucus. Retrieved 2018.
- ^ "Members". Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Retrieved 2018.
- ^ Greg Giroux (September 11, 2008). "Ohio Dem Fudge Hits Sweet Spot With Nomination to Succeed Late Rep. Tubbs Jones". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on September 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ US Census Bureau. "Fast Facts for Congress". census.gov. Retrieved 2015.
- ^ "State Election Results - Election Center 2008 - Elections & Politics from CNN.com". cnn.com. Retrieved 2015.
- ^ Fudge unopposed in special House election. WKYC-TV, November 19, 2008
- ^ Ohio Elects a Member of Congress in an Election with Fewer Than 9,000 Votes Cast. Ballot Access News, November 21, 2008
- ^ Edward Epstein (November 19, 2008). "Democrat Fudge Takes Oath as Newest House Member". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on November 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Congressional Chronicle". C-SPAN. November 19, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "The States: Ohio". CNN.com.
- ^ Sabrina Eaton. "Rep. Marcia Fudge says Congressional Black Caucus will mobilize voters by stressing GOP threats to President Obama". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2015.
- ^ "Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved 2014.
- ^ "Marcia Fudge elected national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc". Jet. September 16, 1996.
- ^ "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Past National Presidents". Archived from the original on September 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Young women invited to meet 'Extraordinary' role models". Call & Post. October 3, 2007. p. 2B.
- ^ "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Awards Melanie L. Campbell Social Action Award". August 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "About the Mayor". City of Warrensville. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Listing of Fudge's church in Church of God (Anderson) directory". Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved 2008.
External links
- Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge official U.S. House site
- Marcia L. Fudge for Congress
- Marcia Fudge at Curlie
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| U.S. 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 |
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by G. K. Butterfield |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Antonio Villaraigosa |
Permanent Chair of the Democratic National Convention 2016 |
Most recent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Steve Scalise |
United States Representatives by seniority 127th |
Succeeded by Gerry Connolly |
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