Preceded by Mary Conroy (D) Religion Christian Name Gerron Levi | Role American Politician Occupation lobbyist, attorney Party Democratic Party | |
Residence Prince George's County, Maryland, United States | ||
Constituency Prince George's County | ||
MD Delegate Levi on Crime, Campaign for P.G. County Executive
Gerron S. Levi is an American politician who represented district 23A in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Contents
- MD Delegate Levi on Crime Campaign for PG County Executive
- Prince Georges County Executive Candidate Gerron Levi The Clear Choice Ad 2
- Background
- Career
- In the legislature
- Legislative notes
- References
Prince George's County Executive Candidate Gerron Levi - The Clear Choice Ad #2
Background
Delegate Levi was born in Chicago, Illinois, she received her B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1991. During college she served as a research assistant for the Institute of Governmental Studies in 1989. After college she went to Washington, D.C. to work on Capitol Hill and to go to law school. While at the Howard University Law School she worked as a legislative assistant and intern to U.S. Representative Gus Savage of Illinois from 1991 to 1993 and legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California from 1993 to 1995. She was awarded her Juris Doctor in 1994 and was admitted to Illinois Bar in 1998.
Career
She has been the Senior lobbyist for the Laborers International Union of North America and the Deputy Director of Legislation for the AFL-CIO. In 2010, Levi gave up her seat in the House of Delegates to run for County Executive of Prince George's County, her campaign was unsuccessful; losing to Rushern Baker.
In the legislature
In 2007 Levi took her seat in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was assigned to the House Judiciary committee and its juvenile law subcommittee. During her first session as a legislator, she sponsored and saw passed a bill that would limit the ability of minors to get a driving learners permit if they had habitually missed school. Levi was also instrumental in crafting legislation dealing with gangs and gang violence in Maryland. She is also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.