Donna Edwards

Quick Facts

Full Name	Donna Edwards
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jun 28, 1958(1958-06-28)
Age	66
Birthplace	Yanceyville
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Gemini

Donna Edwards Biography

Donna Edwards is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on June 28, 1958 in Yanceyville, North Carolina, United States. Donna Fern Edwards (born June 28th 1958) is an American politician who was her U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 4th congressional district from 2008 until 2017. The district encompasses the majority part of Prince George’s County, as in addition to a portion of Anne Arundel County. She is a part in the Democratic Party.

The primary took place on September 12, 2006. Wynn was defeated by Edwards in a close contest of 49.7 percentage to 46.4 percent and an advantage of 2,725 votes from more than 82,000 voters. George McDermott, a little-known candidate, scored 3.9 percent. The final count from the first round was not clear for more than two weeks because of widespread problems with voting using new voting machines that use electronic technology within Montgomery as well as Prince George’s counties.

On August 16, 2006, before a debate at Prince George’s Community College, an altercation occurred between Wynn’s staffers and an Edwards volunteer, leaving the volunteer with a bloody gash to the head. This event brought much media attention to the race.

Edwards challenged seven-term incumbent Al Wynn in the 2006 Democratic primary – the real contest in this heavily Democratic, black-majority district. Edwards focused primarily on Wynn’s voting record. Wynn, considered a conservative by African-American Democratic standards, was one of four Congressional Black Caucus members that voted for the 2002 Iraq War resolution. Edwards condemned the war before it started. Wynn eventually began to say he was misled by the Bush Administration and his vote was a mistake. Edwards opposed the repeal of the estate tax, which Wynn voted for. Similarly, Edwards criticized Wynn’s vote for the bankruptcy bill of 2005, which eliminated some bankruptcy protections for individuals. Wynn supported the energy bill promoted by Vice President and former Halliburton CEO Dick Cheney. Wynn opposed the net neutrality bill of 2006, which Edwards supports.

Later, she worked for Public Citizen, and then as the executive director of the Center for a New Democracy. The year 2000 saw her was the director-general of the Arca Foundation, taking a vacation during her campaign for political office.

Donna Edwards Net Worth

Donna Edwards is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Donna Edwards 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Edwards is a native of Yanceyville, North Carolina. She graduated with B.A. degree from English as well as Spanish in Spanish and English from Wake Forest University, where she was one of six women of color from the 1980 class. While working at Lockheed Corporation at the Goddard Space Flight Center as part of Spacelab, she earned Spacelab programme, the program she went to school and graduated with the J.D. in 1989 at the Franklin Pierce Law Center (now named the University of New Hampshire School of Law). Edwards was employed by Albert Wynn as a clerk in the 1980s, and he was in his position in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Edwards co-founded and was one of the founding executive directors for the National Network to End Domestic Violence which is which is an advocate and legal aid organization to help battered females. She was instrumental in passing The 1994 Violence Against Women Act.

On August 30, 2006, the Washington Post endorsed Edwards in the primary race.

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Who is Donna Edwards Dating?

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In the February 12, 2008, primary, Edwards defeated the eight-term incumbent in a rout, taking 60% of the vote to Wynn’s 35%. The win virtually assured her of victory in the heavily Democratic district in November.

Facts & Trivia

Donna Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Donna Edwards celebrates birthday on June 28 of every year.

A lawyer and longtime community activist, she defeated 15-year incumbent Albert Wynn in the 2008 Democratic primary, and, following his resignation, won a special election on June 17, 2008, to fill the remainder of this term. She was sworn in two days later on June 19, becoming the first African- American woman to represent Maryland in the United States Congress. Edwards ran for a full term in November 2008, defeating Republican candidate Peter James with 85% of the vote. She ran for U.S. Senate in 2016 in the primary to replace retiring Barbara Mikulski instead of running for re-election to her Congressional seat, but was defeated by Chris Van Hollen in the Democratic primary.

What is Donna Edwards illness?

Personal life. Edwards lives in Oxon Hill, Maryland. On July 7, 2017, she announced that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

How old is Donna Edwards?

64 years (June 28, 1958)

What is Glenn Ivey running for?

Ivey is the Democratic nominee in the 2022 election to represent Maryland’s 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He won the primary over Donna Edwards, who previously represented the district for four terms. Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.

Where did Donna Edwards go to school?

Education

What is Tom Perez running for?

2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign On June 23, 2021, Perez announced that he would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maryland in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election. His running mate was Shannon Sneed, a former member of the Baltimore City Council.