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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 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 also ran for Congress in Maryland's 4th congressional district.
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About Angela Angel
Early Life and Education
Angela Angel was born in South Bend, Indiana. She went to Hampton University in Virginia for her first college degree. Later, she earned her law degree, called a Juris Doctor, from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in 2004.
After law school, she worked for Judge James A. Yates in the New York Supreme Court. She was a judicial fellow from 2004 to 2005. In 2005, she became a licensed lawyer in New York.
Starting in Politics
Angela Angel first got involved in politics in 2000. She worked as an assistant for Virginia state Delegate Mary T. Christian.
In 2010, she worked for Governor Martin O'Malley in Prince George's County. She helped with policy and political plans. Later, she became the legislative director for the Prince George's County Delegation until 2011.
From 2011 to 2014, she worked for the Prince George's County Council. She helped clients with their needs. After that, she worked for the Prince George's Department of Environmental Protection. There, she was a legislative affairs counsel.
Serving in the Maryland Legislature
Key Roles and Committees
From 2015 to 2019, Angela Angel was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. She served on the Health and Government Operations committee. This committee deals with laws about health and how the government works. She was also part of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. This group works on issues important to African American communities.
Running for Other Offices
In 2017, Angela Angel announced she would run for the Maryland Senate. She wanted to take the place of Senator Ulysses Currie, who was retiring. However, she lost the primary election to Melony G. Griffith.
After the Legislature
Continued Public Service Efforts
Even after leaving the House of Delegates, Angela Angel continued to seek ways to serve. In April 2023, she applied to fill a vacant seat in District 25. This seat became open when Darryl Barnes resigned. However, the local Democratic committee chose someone else.
In December 2023, she applied again for another open seat in District 25. This time, Nick Charles had moved to the Maryland Senate. Again, the committee chose a different person for the seat.
In July 2024, she ran in a special election for the Prince George's County Council. This seat became open when councilmember Mel Franklin resigned. She was defeated in the primary election by Jolene Ivey.
Running for Congress
On December 20, 2021, Angela Angel announced she would run for Congress. She sought the Democratic nomination for Maryland's 4th congressional district. She was defeated in the primary election on July 19, 2022. She placed third behind Glenn Ivey and Donna Edwards.
Her Beliefs and Goals
Supporting Local Development
During her campaign for the House, Angela Angel supported bringing the FBI headquarters to Prince George's County. She believed this would help the local economy.
Education for All
Angela Angel has spoken about her support for universal pre-kindergarten. This means making preschool available to all young children.
Healthcare Access
In 2018, Angela Angel helped sponsor the Healthy Maryland Act. This bill aimed to create a universal single-payer healthcare system in Maryland. This system would mean one public fund pays for everyone's healthcare.
Helping Immigrants
In November 2015, Angela Angel signed a letter. This letter supported allowing Syrian refugees to settle in Maryland. It was a response to Governor Larry Hogan's decision to block them.
Social Justice Issues
In 2016, Angela Angel introduced a bill to change the definition of abuse. She wanted it to include things like harassment and destroying property on purpose. She believed these actions should also be considered abuse.
She also supported a lawsuit by historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) against the state of Maryland. She said that schools with mostly Black students should get the same amount of money as schools with mostly White students. She believed this would ensure fair funding for all.
Personal Life
Angela Angel is a single mother of five children. She is a member of the Catholic faith.
See Also
- Maryland House of Delegates
- Democratic Party (United States)
