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Letitia Plummer
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| Member of Houston City Council from the at-large district Position 4 |
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| Assumed office January 2, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Amanda Edwards |
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| Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Spelman College (BA) Baylor College of Dentistry (DDS) |
Letitia Plummer is an American dentist and politician. She is currently a member of the Houston City Council, representing a city-wide position called At-Large Position 4. She made history as the first Muslim woman to be elected to this council.
Letitia Plummer's Early Life and Education
Letitia Plummer was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother was from Yemen and India, and her father was African American. In 1973, her family moved to Houston, Texas.
She went to schools in the Houston Independent School District. She graduated from DeBakey High School for Health Professions. After high school, she attended Spelman College. This is a special college that was created to educate African American students. While there, she joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Later, she returned to Texas and studied at Baylor College of Dentistry. After finishing her studies, she became a professional dentist.
Letitia Plummer's Political Journey
Letitia Plummer first tried to get elected to a political job in 2018. She wanted to represent Texas's 22nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. However, she did not win the first round of voting, called the primary election.
In December 2019, Plummer was elected to her first political office. She won a seat on the Houston City Council. She received 51.9% of the votes against her opponent, Anthony Dolcefino. This made her the first Muslim person ever elected to the Houston City Council.
She officially started her job on January 2, 2020. She represents At-Large Position 4. This position covers the entire city of Houston. She took over from Amanda Edwards, who ran for a different political job. Letitia Plummer is part of the Democratic Party.
Personal Life and Achievements
Letitia Plummer owns two dental offices in the Houston area. She has been recognized for her work as a dentist. She received awards like “Top Professionals on the Fast Track” and “Houston’s Top Dentist.”
Plummer has three sons. She is also a practicing Muslim.
