About
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila a Representative from Florida; born in Brooklyn, King's County, N.Y., January 25, 1979; graduated from Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory, Hollywood, Fla., 1997; B.A., Howard University, Washington, D.C., 2001; attended University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, Md., 2005-2007; J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, Fla., 2010; health care executive; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress in 2020; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Alcee Lamar Hastings, and reelected to the two succeeding Congresses (January 11, 2022-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
97% — Voted in null of null roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
1.5% — Voted against their own party majority 7 of 472 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Allies of disgraced ex-House Dem poised for criminal charges for refusing Congress' probe
Fox News · Sep 1, 2026
Democrats’ Racial Grievances Are Just A Cynical Grift
The Federalist · Aug 27, 2026
Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins primary — this time in Florida’s 20th District
Headtopics · Aug 19, 2026
All eyes on Florida's House District 20, with big names, crowded field
Palm Beach Post · Aug 18, 2026
Debbie Wasserman Schultz running in a Black district is brought to you by the Supreme Court — and the GOP
Ms Now · Aug 18, 2026