Yvette Lewis is an American political executive and activist serving as the chair of the

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. Lewis assumed the role in December 2019, succeeding acting chair

Cory V. McCray Cory V. McCray (born October 31, 1982) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Maryland Senate for Maryland's 45th district, located in northeast Baltimore City. Previously, McCray served as a member of the Maryland House of D ...

. Lewis has previously served as chair of the party from 2011 to 2015. Lewis was a

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at the

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. She is also a professional opera singer and lives in Bowie, Maryland.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Yvette African-American people in Maryland politics African-American women in politics Living people Maryland Democratic Party chairs Women in Maryland politics Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century African-American politicians 21st-century African-American women Howard University alumni 21st-century African-American musicians 21st-century American women opera singers African-American women opera singers Singers from Maryland