Donna Fern Edwards[1] (born June 28, 1958) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district from 2008 to 2017.

In 2008, Donna F. Edwards won a special election to become the first African-American woman elected to Congress from Maryland. In her nine years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Edwards earned …

Donna Edwards represented Maryland's 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2008-2017. She ran for U.S. Senate in 2016 to replace retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski instead of running for …

Jul 19, 2022 · There were 13 other representatives in the U.S. with this rank and none of them represented Maryland, making Edwards the most liberally ranked representative of Maryland for 2012.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (parts of Anne Arundel & Prince George's counties), Maryland, 2008-17 Member of U.S. House of Representatives, June 19, 2008 to January 3, 2017.

Jul 7, 2012 · Donna Edwards is a Cumberland native and 1972 graduate of Fort Hill High School. In 2001 she was elected secretary-treasurer and as such became the first woman to serve as a primary …

Donna Edwards served as U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 4th congressional district from 2008 to 2017. Among her many legislative priorities were youth development programs, affordable childcare, …

Johnson is openly lesbian and the first openly LGBTQ individual to represent a southern state in Congress.

Donna F. Edwards served five terms (2008-2017) in the United States House of Representatives, becoming the first African American woman to represent Maryland. Congresswoman Edwards was …

Aug 24, 2021 · Donna F. Edwards represented Maryland’s 4th District for five terms in Congress. Prior to her time in office, she worked in philanthropy and nonprofit advocacy.