Cheryl Diane Glenn (born May 27, 1951) is an American politician. She was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's 45th legislative district which is situated in northeast Baltimore. She resigned in December 2019 in advance of a federal indictment for wire fraud and bribery to which she pleaded guilty in January 2020. In July 2020, she was sentenced to two years in prison.
Cheryl D. Glenn | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 45th district | |
| In office January 10, 2007 – December 18, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence "Tiger" Davis |
| Succeeded by | Chanel Branch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1951 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Benjamin Glenn, Sr. |
| Children | D. Nikila, Cheron |
| Residence(s) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Education | Western High School, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Community College of Baltimore County (paralegal studies); George Meany Institute for Labor Studies (labor relations) |
| Occupation | Consultant |
Background
editGlenn was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended the public primary and secondary schools there. She graduated from Western High School in 1969, the Community College of Baltimore County (paralegal studies) and the George Meany Institute (labor relations). She became the Political Director of and lobbyist for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters, (2004- ) after serving as President of the City Union of Baltimore, 1988–96. She was married to Benjamin Glenn, who has since passed away, and has five children and eight grandchildren. Glenn is also raising her granddaughter, Taylor Bishop.[1]
Legislative career
editAfter a long career in the labor movement, Glenn was elected to the Maryland General Assembly. Glenn was among three people elected to represent the 45th district located in east Baltimore. Although it was her first run for a state office, she finished ahead of both the incumbents in that district in the general election.[2]
Glenn has been a member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. She initially served on the Environmental Matters Committee and several of its subcommittees and work groups: ground rent work group (2007); housing & real property subcommittee, 2007–2104; local government & bi-county subcommittee, 2007–2014; motor vehicle & transportation subcommittee, 2007–2104. At the beginning of the 2014 session of the Maryland General Assembly Glenn was reassigned to the Economic Matters Committee. She is chair of the Baltimore City Delegation and a member of its Fiscal Subcommittee, a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland and former chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[3]
Legislative notes
edit- Co-sponsored HB 860 (Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Act of 2013). Signed by the Governor on May 16, 2013, the new law approved 1.1 billion dollars to construct new schools in Baltimore City.[4]
- voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[5]
- voted in favor of the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2)[6]
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[7]
- voted in favor of slots (HB4) in the 2007 Special session[8]
- Primary Sponsor Employee Misclassification Act of 2008 (HB 70)[9]
- co-sponsored the Work Place Fraud Act of 2009 (HB819)[10]
General election results, 2006
edit- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 45th District[2]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Cheryl Glenn, Democratic 16,911 32.6% Won Hattie N. Harrison, Democratic 16,804 31.0% Won Talmadge Branch, Democratic 16,014 30.9% Won Ronald M. Owens-Bey, Populist 2,727 5.3% Lost Other write-ins 111 .2% Lost
Wire fraud and bribery
editIn December 2019, U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur said Glenn accepted $33,750 in bribes. According to the Baltimore Business Journal, "In charging documents, federal prosecutors allege that from at least March 2, 2018 through Feb. 11, 2019, Glenn 'defrauded the citizens of Maryland' by soliciting and accepting monetary bribes to affect, advocate for and vote on certain bills relating to opioid treatment clinics, liquor licenses and the expansion of the state's medical marijuana industry."[11] Glenn pleaded guilty on January 22, 2020 and faced possible sentencing of up to 25 years in prison.[12] Prosecutors asked for a three-year sentence while Glenn requested home detention.[13] In July 2020, Glenn was sentenced to two years in prison.[14] Glenn reported to federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut at the end of September 2020.[15] In January 2021, she was released from prison to serve the rest of her sentence, scheduled to expire in June 2022, in home confinement.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Cheryl D. Glenn, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Dresser, Michael (March 29, 2018). "Black Caucus elects new leaders". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "House Bill 860". Maryland Legislative Services. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "BILL INFO-2007 Regular Session-HB 359". mlis.state.md.us.
- ^ "Tax Reform Act of 2007 on Third Reading" (PDF). Maryland House of Delegates. November 11, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2012 – via Maryland Chamber of Commerce.
- ^ "2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0690". mlis.state.md.us.
- ^ "HouseBill 4 3rd Reading Vote Tally". Maryland Department of Legislative Information Services. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
- ^ "BILLS SPONSORED BY - Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn". November 22, 2008. Archived from the original on April 16, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ^ "House Bill 819". Maryland Department of Legislative Services, Office of Information Systems. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ^ Wilen, Holden; Eichensehr, Morgan (December 23, 2019). "U.S. Attorney Robert Hur indicts former State Del. Cheryl Glenn on wire fraud, bribery charges". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Waldman, Tyler (January 22, 2020). "Former Delegate Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Wire Fraud". WBAL (AM). Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Richman, Talia (July 23, 2020). "Prosecutors seek 3-year sentence for former Baltimore delegate Cheryl Glenn; she asks for home detention". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Maryland Lawmaker Gets 2 Years In Prison In Bribery Case". WBAL (AM). Associated Press. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Fenton, Justin (September 29, 2020). "Convicted former delegate Cheryl Glenn reports to Connecticut prison made famous by 'Orange is the New Black' on Netflix". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ Fenton, Justin (January 8, 2021). "Former Baltimore Del. Cheryl Glenn released from federal prison to home confinement". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 13, 2021.