CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, SHEILA
D Β· house Β· bioguide C001127
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- FEC candidate id
H8FL20032- Internal id
faba5ed1-3368-42ca-a795-6095edd1ef35- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), FL-20. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 792,510 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $64,018 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $31,663 |
| Income | In poverty | 16.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.7% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.450 |
| Race | White alone | 22.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 49.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 24.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 18.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 36.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 61.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 21.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 56.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 25.9% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 9.2% |
| Household | Family households | 64.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.74 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 39.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $321,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,744 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 39.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 6.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.9% |
| Commute | Public transit | 3.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $356,387 | $352,822 | $11,081 | $4,385,289 | $267,880 |
| 2024 | $639,179 | $634,441 | $7,516 | $4,187,691 | $336,126 |
| 2022 | $6,779,419 | $6,816,601 | $2,778 | $3,796,925 | $277,790 |
| 2020 | $69,835 | $29,875 | $39,961 | $50,000 | $19,810 |
| 2018 | $39,740 | $39,164 | $-740 | $7,450 | $18,554 |
Elections
- 2018 general house Β· FL-20 β won
- 2020 general house Β· FL-20 β won
- 2022 general house Β· FL-20 β won
- 2024 general house Β· FL-20 β won
- 2026 general house Β· FL-20 β running
Committees
- SHEILA CHERFILUS MCCORMICK FOR CONGRESS, INC β principal Β· type H
Recent votes
- 2026-04-21 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 126
NOT_VOTING on HR 5200 β Emergency Reporting Act - 2026-04-20 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 125
YEA on HR 1681 β Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - 2026-04-17 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 124
NAY on HRES 1175 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-04-17 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 123
NAY on HRES 1175 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-04-17 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 122
NAY on HRES 1175 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-04-16 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 121
NAY on HRES 1156 β Expressing support for tax policies that support working families. - 2026-04-16 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 120
YEA on HR 1689 β To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. - 2026-04-16 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 119
YEA on HRES 965 β Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. - 2026-04-16 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 118
NAY on HR 6398 β RED Tape Act - 2026-04-16 Β· Cong. 119 Β· house roll 117
YEA on HR 6398 β RED Tape Act
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor Β· 2026-04-20 β HR 8369 β No ICE in Schools Act
- sponsor Β· 2026-04-14 β HR 8260 β Cardiovascular Disease Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2026
- sponsor Β· 2026-04-09 β HR 8214 β W.A.R. Act Wartime Anti-Profiteering and Relief Act
- sponsor Β· 2026-03-24 β HR 8042 β Empowering Women in Agriculture Act
- sponsor Β· 2026-03-12 β HR 7899 β Respect for Essential Workers Act
- sponsor Β· 2026-03-05 β HR 7820 β To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for investments in qualified opportunity funds, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor Β· 2026-02-09 β HR 7417 β Womenβs Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
- cosponsor Β· 2026-02-03 β HR 7335 β Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act
- sponsor Β· 2025-12-10 β HR 6564 β Historically Underserved Veterans Inclusion Act of 2025
- cosponsor Β· 2025-12-04 β HR 6429 β Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0 | $88,518 | 8 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-12 | TRUE DEMOCRATS ONLY PAC | oppose | $20,000 | Digital Advertising |
| 2022-08-08 | TRUE DEMOCRATS ONLY PAC | oppose | $5,000 | Canvassing |
| 2022-07-25 | TRUE DEMOCRATS ONLY PAC | oppose | $10,000 | Canvassing |
| 2022-07-15 | TRUE DEMOCRATS ONLY PAC | oppose | $17,018 | Direct Mail |
| 2022-07-08 | TRUE DEMOCRATS ONLY PAC | oppose | $18,500 | Canvassing |
| 2022-07-08 | TRUE DEMOCRATS ONLY PAC | oppose | $6,500 | Literature printing |
| 2022-07-08 | TRUE DEMOCRATS ONLY PAC | oppose | $7,500 | Yard signs |
| 2022-07-08 | TRUE DEMOCRATS ONLY PAC | oppose | $4,000 | Radio Ads |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee SHEILA CHERFILUS MCCORMICK FOR CONGRESS, INC.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSENBERG, STACY | NONE Β· RETIRED | LA JOLLA, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| SCHRIEBER, BRETT | SINGLETON SHREIBER LLP Β· FOUNDING PARTNER | SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| ZEFF, DANA | UNITLEADER Β· MANAGING PARTNER | LA JOLLA, CA | 1 | $3,300 |
| NGOUEKO, MARIE SOLANGE | CASA Β· ORGANIZER | SILVER SPRING, MD | 1 | $3,000 |
| MOSES, JOSHUA | JM LLC Β· ATTORNEY | POTOMAC, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| BENUS, LIBA | NONE Β· RETIRED | PIKESVILLE, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| FAIN, DORIE | AND WEALTH PARTNERS Β· OWNER | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| FORCHHEIMER, JODY | NONE Β· RETIRED | BROOKLINE, MA | 1 | $1,000 |
| KRAFT, WENDY | NONE Β· NOT EMPLOYED | FOXBOROUGH, MA | 1 | $1,000 |
| MICHAN, ESTHER | STRATA EQUITY GLOBAL Β· REAL ESTATE | SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| MILLER, MARY | MT WASHINGTON PEDIATRIC HOSPIT Β· CFO | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| NESS, ELISSA | NONE Β· RETIRED | REISTERSTOWN, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| RADOV, LISA | NONE Β· RETIRED | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| SHALON, KEVIN | MERCHANT ASSOCIATES Β· MANAGER | SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| SIEWE, MARIANNE | HOWARD UNIVERSITY Β· PROFESSOR | NORTH POTOMAC, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| SILVERGLATE, BETTY | NONE Β· RETIRED | ELLICOTT CITY, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| STOLER, LISA | NONE Β· RETIRED | OWNINGS MILLS, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| TALLES, SUSAN | NONE Β· RETIRED | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| WALLACK, LISA | NONE Β· NOT EMPLOYED | WESTON, MA | 1 | $1,000 |
| WARCHAWSKI, RACHEL | SELF Β· ARTIST | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| KAUFMAN, EMILY | NONE Β· NOT EMPLOYED | TOWSON, MD | 1 | $1,000 |
| GABRIEL, GRAEME | COLRICH Β· REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | $500 |
| GUMPEL, JERRY | NONE Β· RETIRED | SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | $500 |
| HELLER, RITA | NONE Β· NOT EMPLOYED | SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | $500 |
| ERLE, GABRIEL | C3 RISK & INSURANCE SERVICES Β· INSURANCE BROKER | SAN DIEGO, CA | 1 | $500 |