Gerron Levi facts for kids

Gerron S. Levi is an American politician and lawyer. She served as a representative for District 23A in the Maryland House of Delegates. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Maryland.

About Gerron S. Levi

Early Life and Education

Gerron S. Levi was born in Chicago, Illinois. She went to the University of California at Berkeley and earned her bachelor's degree in 1991. While in college, she worked as a research assistant.

After college, she moved to Washington, D.C. She attended Howard University Law School. During this time, she also worked for important politicians. She was a legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Gus Savage from 1991 to 1993. Then, she worked for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein from 1993 to 1995. She earned her law degree in 1994 and became a lawyer in Illinois in 1998.

Working for the People

Gerron Levi has spent many years working to help people. She worked in the labor movement for 15 years. This means she helped workers and their unions. She was a senior lobbyist for the Laborers International Union of North America. A lobbyist talks to lawmakers to share the views of a group. She was also a deputy director for the AFL-CIO, which is a large group of labor unions.

In 2007, Gerron Levi became a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. She represented areas like Bowie and Mitchellville in Prince George's County. As a delegate, she helped create new laws. She was part of the House Judiciary committee, which deals with legal matters. She also worked on a subcommittee focused on laws for young people.

Important Laws and Groups

During her time as a delegate, Gerron Levi helped pass a bill. This law made it harder for teenagers to get a learner's driving permit if they often missed school. She also helped create laws to deal with gangs and gang violence in Maryland.

Gerron Levi was a member of several important groups:

• The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland: This group includes African-American lawmakers.
• The Women Legislators of Maryland: This group includes women lawmakers.
• The Maryland Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee: This committee helps with planning in Prince George's County.

In 2010, Gerron Levi decided to run for county executive of Prince George's County. This is a top leadership role for the county. She did not win this election.

Current Work

Today, Gerron Levi works as the policy and government affairs lead at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC). This organization works to ensure fair access to banking and financial services for all communities.