USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyMaryland · Maryland's 7th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Kweisi Mfume
Profile
Kweisi Mfume is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district. He previously held this seat from 1987 to 1996 before serving as the president and CEO of the NAACP. After an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and various roles in health policy and academia, he returned to Congress in 2020 following the death of Elijah Cummings. Throughout his career, Mfume has focused on civil rights, federal aid for urban areas, and progressive policy initiatives.
Details
- Born
- October 24, 1948 · 77 years old
- Birth place
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Education
- Morgan State University (B.S.), Johns Hopkins University (M.S.)
- Career
- President and CEO of the NAACP, Chief Executive Officer of the National Medical Association, Chair of the Board of Regents at Morgan State University
