Angela Alsobrooks
Angela Deneece Alsobrooks (born February 23, 1971)[1] is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior U.S. senator from Maryland since 2025. Before becoming senator, she served as county executive of Prince George's County, Maryland from 2018 to 2024. She also served as the county's state's attorney from 2010 to 2018.
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| United States Senator from Maryland | |||||||||
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 Serving with Chris Van Hollen | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Ben Cardin | ||||||||
| 8th Executive of Prince George's County | |||||||||
| In office December 3, 2018 – December 2, 2024 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Rushern Baker | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Tara Jackson (acting) | ||||||||
| State's Attorney of Prince George's County | |||||||||
| In office January 3, 2011 – December 3, 2018 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Glenn Ivey | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Aisha Braveboy | ||||||||
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| Born | Angela Deneece Alsobrooks 23 February 1971 (aged 54) Suitland, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||
| Education | Duke University (BA) University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD) | ||||||||
| Signature | Angela Alsobrooks's signature | ||||||||
| Website | Campaign website Senate website | ||||||||
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Alsobrooks ran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 to replace retiring Senator Ben Cardin. She defeatedformer Republican governor Larry Hogan in the general election. She became Maryland's first African-American senator and the third African-American woman elected as senator of any U.S. state.[a] She is the second woman to represent Maryland in the Senate, after Barbara Mikulski.[2]
Angela Alsobrooks Media
Alsobrooks as Prince George's County State's Attorney in 2015
Alsobrooks being sworn in as county executive, 2018
Alsobrooks (center) tours the Six Flags America mass vaccination site with Governor Larry Hogan, 2021
Alsobrooks speaks at a campaign rally in August 2024
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Alsobrooks being sworn in as senator from Maryland by Vice President Kamala Harris, with her daughter Alex
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Alsobrooks testifies in support of legislation to protect domestic violence victims, 2014
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Alsobrooks speaks at a press conference to support building the new FBI Headquarters in Prince George's County, 2023.
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Alsobrooks speaks at a press conference announcing funds for school construction, 2018
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Alsobrooks attends services at Beth El Congregation on the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, 2024
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Alsobrooks testifies for the Firearm Safety Act with Governor Martin O'Malley, 2013
Notes
- ↑ Alsobrooks is the fourth female African-American U.S. senator overall following Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, Kamala Harris of California, and Laphonza Butler of California. Alsobrooks was also elected alongside Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, marking the first time in U.S. history that two African-American women served in the U.S. Senate simultaneously.
References
- ↑ "Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks launches campaign for U.S. Senate". Baltimore Sun. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ "Angela Alsobrooks wins Maryland Senate race, defeating Republican Larry Hogan". NBC News. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2025-01-04.