Marcia Fudge
Marcia Louise Fudge (born October 29, 1952) is an American politician. Fudge is the 18th and current United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development since 2021. She was the U.S. Representative from Ohio's 11th congressional district from 2008 until 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Marcia Fudge | |
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| 18th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| Assumed office March 10, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Adrianne Todman |
| Preceded by | Ben Carson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district | |
| In office November 18, 2008 – March 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
| Succeeded by | Shontel Brown |
| Mayor of Warrensville Heights | |
| In office January 16, 2000 – November 18, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Clinton Hall |
| Succeeded by | William Pegues |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcia Louise Fudge October 29, 1952 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) Cleveland State University (JD) |
| Website | House website |
Fudge was Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus[2] in the 113th Congress.
In December 2020, Fudge was nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.[3] She was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, 2021.
Marcia Fudge Media
Fudge during the 116th Congress
Video of Fudge being sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris
References
- ↑ Fudge Elected To Late Tubbs-Jones' Congressional Seat. WEWS-TV. November 4, 2008. http://www.newsnet5.com/politics/17893425/detail.html. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Membership". Congressional Black Caucus. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Biden to tap Marcia Fudge to lead housing agency". POLITICO. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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