- CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E
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- Experience: House: District 7, 1995-Present
- Home State: District of Columbia
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $873,805Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Elijah E. Cummings
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Maya; 3 Children
- Birth Date: 01/18/1951
- Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
- Home City: Baltimore, MD
- Religion: Baptist
Education
- JD, Maryland University School of Law, 1976
- BA, Political Science, Howard University, 1973
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 1996-present
- Speaker Pro Tempore, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-1996
- Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1980-1996
- Won Special Election, United States House of Representatives, District 7, April 16, 1996
Current Legislative Committees
- Joint Economic Committee, Member
- Oversight and Government Reform, Ranking Member
- Select Committee on Benghazi, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Black Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Former Member, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
- Former Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
- Former Member, Get Out of Iraq Caucus
- Former Chair, Governor's Commission on Black Males
- Former Member, House Task Force on Health Care Reform
- Former Chair, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus
- Former Member, Port Security Caucus
- Member, Juvenile Offender Aftercare Assessment Team, 1999-2000
- Member, Transit Advisory Panel, Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan, 1998-1999
Professional Experience
- Former Columnist
- Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy Lecture Series, Howard university, 2014-2015
- Private Practice Attorney, 1980-1996
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, present
- Honorary Board Member, Baltimore School for the Arts, present
- Board Member, Elijah Cummings Youth Program, present
- Honorary Board Member, KIPP Baltimore Schools, present
- Member, Board of Regents, Morgan State University, present
- Member, New Psalmist Baptist Church, present
- Honorary Board Member, SEED School of Maryland, present
- Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy, present
- Former Member, Board of Trustees, Baltimore Aquarium
- Former Member, Board of Trustees, Baltimore City Historical Society
- Former President, Bancroft Literary Society
- Former Member, Executive Board, Dunbar-Hopkins Health Partnership
- Former Board Member, Institute of Human Virology
- Former Chair, Maritime for Primary and Secondary Education Coalition (MPSEC)
- Former Chief Judge, Maryland Moot Court Board
- Former Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Former Board Member, Maryland Zoo
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Former Member, Advisory Committee, Yale-Howard Nursing Partnership Center to Reduce Health Disparities
- Founder, Maryland Boot Camp Aftercare Program, 1991
General Survey
Total: 171
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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06/24/2009 | H.R.2991 | Department of Transportation Bonding Assistance Authority Act of 2009 | 06/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
02/25/2009 | H.R.1013 | Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Act of 2009 | 02/25/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. (All Actions) |
02/24/2009 | H.Con.Res.56 | Expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver. | 02/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/04/2009 | H.R.846 | Accountability from Corporations for Outlays Under TARP Act | 02/04/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
01/22/2009 | H.R.638 | Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 | 01/22/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
01/14/2009 | H.R.462 | Medicaid-SCHIP Dental Benefits Improvement Act of 2009 | 01/14/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
09/27/2008 | H.R.6999 | Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of 2008 | 09/27/2008 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) |
09/26/2008 | H.Res.870 | Congratulating the 200th Anniversary of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. | 09/26/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
09/09/2008 | H.Res.1159 | Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to end the practice. | 09/09/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
07/09/2008 | H.Res.353 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be an increased commitment supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment. | 07/09/2008 UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Hill asked unanimous consent that H. Res. 353, which was adopted by the House on June 26, 2008, be considered to have been adopted with the corrected text that was placed at the desk, and that the resolution be re-engrossed in that corrected form. Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
06/04/2008 | H.Con.Res.138 | Supporting National Men's Health Week. | 06/04/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
04/02/2008 | H.Con.Res.310 | Expressing support for a national day of remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman. | 04/02/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
03/06/2008 | H.R.5549 | Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008 | 03/06/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
02/12/2008 | H.R.5279 | Baltimore National Heritage Area Act | 02/12/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (All Actions) |
11/15/2007 | H.R.4214 | Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007 | 11/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
11/08/2007 | H.R.2884 | Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act | 11/08/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
09/18/2007 | H.R.3563 | Prostate Research, Imaging, and Men's Education Act of 2007 | 09/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
09/17/2007 | H.R.933 | Witness Security and Protection Act of 2007 | 09/17/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
09/11/2007 | H.Res.536 | Recognizing the Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Team as the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Champions. | 09/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
08/03/2007 | H.R.2722 | Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act | 08/03/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
Total: 4553
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