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Angela Angel
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Angel at the United State of Women Summit in 2018
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 25th district |
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| In office January 11, 2015 – January 9, 2019 Serving with Dereck E. Davis and Darryl Barnes
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| Preceded by | Aisha Braveboy |
| Succeeded by | Nick Charles |
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| Born | December 26, 1979 South Bend, Indiana, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Angela Angel, born on December 26, 1979, is an American politician. She represented District 25 in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2022, she ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 4th congressional district.
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About Angela Angel
Angela Angel was born in South Bend, Indiana. She went to Hampton University in Virginia for her first degree. Later, she earned her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in 2004. She studied how to resolve disagreements peacefully.
After law school, she worked for a judge in New York from 2004 to 2005. She became a lawyer in New York in 2005.
Getting Started in Politics
Angela Angel first became involved in politics in 2000. She worked for a state representative in Virginia. In 2010, she helped Governor Martin O'Malley with policy in Prince George's County, Maryland. She also worked for the Prince George's County Delegation, helping with laws.
From 2011 to 2014, she worked for the Prince George's County Council. She focused on education and social services. After that, she worked for the county's Department of Environmental Protection.
Time in the Legislature
From 2015 to 2019, Angela Angel served in the Maryland House of Delegates. This is part of Maryland's state government that makes laws. She was part of the Health and Government Operations committee. This committee deals with laws about health and how the government works. She was also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. This group works on issues important to African American communities.
In 2017, Angel decided to run for the Maryland Senate. She wanted to take the place of a senator who was retiring. However, she did not win the primary election.
After Her Time in Office
After leaving the House of Delegates, Angela Angel continued to be involved in politics. In 2023, she applied to fill a vacant seat in District 25 of the Maryland House of Delegates. This seat became open when Darryl Barnes resigned. However, another person was chosen for the role. Later in 2023, she applied for another vacancy in the same district. This time, Nick Charles had moved to the Maryland Senate. Again, someone else was nominated for the seat.
In 2024, Angela Angel ran in a special election for a seat on the Prince George's County Council. She was defeated in the primary election.
Running for U.S. Congress
On December 20, 2021, Angela Angel announced she would run for the United States House of Representatives. She sought the Democratic nomination for Maryland's 4th congressional district. The election took place on July 19, 2022. She placed third in the primary election.
Personal Life
Angela Angel is a single mother and has five children. She is a member of the Catholic faith.
What Angela Angel Believes In
Angela Angel has shared her views on several important topics.
Community Development
During her campaign for the U.S. House, Angel supported bringing the FBI headquarters to Prince George's County. This would create jobs and help the local economy.
Education
Angel believes in universal pre-kindergarten. This means she supports making preschool available to all young children.
Health Care
In 2018, Angel supported a bill called the Healthy Maryland Act. This bill aimed to create a single-payer healthcare system in Maryland. In this system, the state would pay for most health care costs for everyone.
Immigration
In November 2015, Angela Angel signed a letter that disagreed with Governor Larry Hogan's decision. The Governor had decided to stop Syrian refugees from settling in Maryland. Angel believed they should be allowed to resettle.
Social Issues
In 2016, Angel tried to change the definition of abuse in Maryland law. She wanted it to include harassment and damaging someone's property. Her bill did not pass at first. She then tried to add her ideas to another bill about domestic violence. This caused some debate among lawmakers.
Angel also supported a lawsuit in 2018 involving historically Black colleges and universities. She believed that these schools should receive fair funding from the state. She argued they should get the same amount of money as schools with mostly White students.
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Angel at the United State of Women Summit in 2018
