Cheryl D. Glenn | |
---|---|
Cheryl Diane Glenn
|
|
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 45th district |
|
Assumed office January 10, 2007 |
|
Preceded by | Clarence "Tiger" Davis |
Personal details | |
Born |
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
May 27, 1951
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Benjamin Glenn, Sr. |
Children | D. Nikila, Cheron |
Residence | Baltimore, Maryland |
Occupation | Consultant |
Religion | Baptist |
Cheryl D. Glenn, (born May 27, 1951) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Maryland's 45th legislative district which is situated in northeast Baltimore.
Glenn was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended the public primary and secondary schools there. She graduated from Western High School in 1969, 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, and she is also raising her granddaughter, Taylor Bishop.
After a long career in the labor movement, Glenn was elected to the Maryland General Assembly. 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.
Glenn has been a member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. She initially served on the Environmental Matters Committee and several of its subcommittees and work groups: ground rent work group (2007); housing & real property subcommittee, 2007-2104; local government & bi-county subcommittee, 2007-2014; motor vehicle & transportation subcommittee, 2007-2104. At the beginning of the 2014 session of the Maryland General Assembly Glenn was reassigned to the Economic Matters Committee. She is also a member of the Fiscal Subcommittee of the Baltimore City Delegation, the Women Legislators of Maryland and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.