Vaughn Stewart (politician)

Vaughn Stewart (born November 15, 1988) is an American attorney and politician. He has served as the delegate for Maryland's 19th legislative district since 2019.[1]

Vaughn Stewart
Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates
from the 19th District
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byMaricé Morales
Personal details
Born (1988-11-15) November 15, 1988
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocrat
Spouse(s)Alexandra Tucker Stewart
Children1
ResidenceDerwood, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA)
New York University (JD)
OccupationMaryland state delegate

Early life and education

Stewart was born on November 15, 1988 in Anniston, Alabama.[2] Stewart received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor from New York University.[2] During law school, Stewart interned for the United States Domestic Policy Council in the Obama Administration.[2] In 2015, he served as Policy Director for Jamie Raskin's first congressional campaign.[2]

Career

As an attorney, Stewart worked for WilmerHale, a multinational law firm based in Washington, D.C. Stewart also worked on pro bono matters, providing legal assistance to refugees.[2]

Community activism

Prior to being elected delegate, Stewart served as Treasurer and precinct chairperson of the District 19 Democratic Club.[3] In 2016, he was appointed by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett to the Community Development Advisory Committee.[3] Stewart has served on the boards of the Action Committee for Transit and the Montgomery County Renters Alliance.[2]

Maryland legislature

On January 9, 2019, Stewart was sworn into the Maryland General Assembly as a Delegate for District 19.[4] He serves on the Environment and Transportation Committee.[5]

On January 7, 2020, Stewart announced his endorsement of Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[6]

Personal life

Stewart is married to Alexandra Tucker Stewart, an attorney at WilmerHale.[7][8] Together they have one child, Finn Stewart (born September 2018).[9]

Stewart is a two-time cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in 2007 and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2017.[10] Both cancers have since gone into remission.[11]

References
  1. "Vaughn Stewart". Ballotpedia.
  2. Metcalf, Andrew. "Jenkins, Stewart To Run for District 19 Delegate". Bethesda Magazine.
  3. "Meet Vaughn". Vaughn for Maryland.
  4. Wiggins, Ovetta. "Meet the freshman class of the Maryland General Assembly". The Washington Post.
  5. Kurtz, Josh. "Incoming House Lawmakers Get Marching Orders". Maryland Matters.
  6. Stewart, Vaughn (2020-01-07). "I'm proud to endorse the most progressive, popular, and electable candidate for President: @BernieSanders #NotMeUspic.twitter.com/OeCvxVqK49". @DelegateStewart. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  7. "Alexandra Tucker, Vaughn Stewart III". The New York Times.
  8. "Alexandra Stewart". WilmerHale.
  9. "Vaughn Stewart". Facebook.
  10. Frieden, Joyce. "State of Health: Md. Candidate Knows Medical Concerns Firsthand". Medpage Today.
  11. "WON! Vaughn Stewart for Delegate - Dist. 19". Citizens Regeneration Lobby.
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