Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11)
was elected Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus [CBC] today by its 43
members. She will assume the position when the next term of Congress begins in
January.
Fudge, a former mayor of Warrensville
Heights, was first elected to Congress in 2008 in a special election after the
death of Stephanie Tubbs Jones, who had held the seat since 1999. Fudge then
won the regular 2008 election and has
been reelected twice since then.
"I am humbled by the vote of
confidence of my colleagues who have selected me to serve as the Chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus during the 113th Congress. Leadership of the
CBC will be shared among all officers elected and I will continue to work hard
and serve with dedication, the people who sent me to Congress," Fudge said
in a statement released by her office this afternoon.
"As Chair, I look forward to
leading this venerable Caucus, and to speak and act on behalf of its members
who share a vision and commitment to move our nation forward," Fudge said.
Ohio will have two African American members of its Congressional delegation for the first time when the new Congress is sworn in in January. Joyce Beatty of Columbus was elected last week to represent Ohio's Third Congressional District.
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