Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is an American businesswoman and Democratic politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 20th congressional district since 2022. Her district encompasses a significant portion of the Black-majority communities in the Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach areas. She first entered Congress after winning a special election to fill the seat left vacant following the death of longtime Representative Alcee Hastings.
Her recent notability stems from becoming the subject of a major criminal indictment. According to recent news reports, she is facing charges related to the alleged theft of approximately $5 million in FEMA funds.
The congresswoman has been featured prominently in headlines for her public response to these legal challenges. She has consistently and forcefully denied the allegations, describing the indictment as baseless, a sham, and unjust in statements to various news outlets. This legal development has placed her at the center of significant media attention and public scrutiny.
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- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick denounces indictment as ‘baseless’ - Caribbean National Weekly 2025-11-21 06:12 · Caribbean National Weekly
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick says indictment in alleged $5M FEMA funds theft a ‘sham' - NBC 6 South Florida 2025-11-21 06:07 · NBC 6 South Florida
- 'Unjust Indictment': Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick responds to indictment of $5M stolen funds - WPEC 2025-11-21 05:34 · WPEC
- 'Unjust Indictment': Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick responds to indictment of $5M stolen funds - cw34.com 2025-11-21 05:34 · cw34.com
- Newly released grand jury indictment reveals allegations against FL congresswoman - Miami Herald 2025-11-21 05:32 · Miami Herald
- WATCH: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick responds to charges of stealing $5 million in disaster funds - PBS 2025-11-21 05:16 · PBS
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Charged With Stealing $5 Million From FEMA - TMZ 2025-11-21 05:04 · TMZ
- Press Release: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Issues Statement Regarding Recent Indictment - Quiver Quantitative 2025-11-21 04:27 · Quiver Quantitative