Cheryl C. Kagan is a Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 17. She was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Kagan is running for re-election in the primary on June 26, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

• Attended, Public Policy, University of Maryland School of Public Affairs, 1991-1995
• AB, Political Science, Vassar College, 1983
• Attended, American University, 1981

• Attended, Public Policy, University of Maryland School of Public Affairs, 1991-1995
• AB, Political Science, Vassar College, 1983
• Attended, American University, 1981
• Professor of State and Local Government, Montgomery College, 2008
• Executive Director, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, 2003-2007
• Senior Staffer, Chris Vann Hollen for Congress (MD), 2002
• Vice President, Strategic Message Design Group, 1999-2000
• Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1995-1999
• Lobbyist, Handgun Control, Incorporated, 1991-1993
• Chief of Staff/Administrative Assistant, US House of Representatives, 1991-1992
• Executive Director, Independent Action, 1989-1991
• Senior Staffer, Richard Licht for Senate (RI), 1987-1988
• Director of Development, National Women's Political Caucus, 1986-1987
• Senior Staffer, Mike Barnes for Senate (MD), 1986
• Senior Staffer, Jim Moody for Senate (WI), 1985

• Attended, Public Policy, University of Maryland School of Public Affairs, 1991-1995
• AB, Political Science, Vassar College, 1983
• Attended, American University, 1981
• Professor of State and Local Government, Montgomery College, 2008
• Executive Director, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, 2003-2007
• Senior Staffer, Chris Vann Hollen for Congress (MD), 2002
• Vice President, Strategic Message Design Group, 1999-2000
• Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1995-1999
• Lobbyist, Handgun Control, Incorporated, 1991-1993
• Chief of Staff/Administrative Assistant, US House of Representatives, 1991-1992
• Executive Director, Independent Action, 1989-1991
• Senior Staffer, Richard Licht for Senate (RI), 1987-1988
• Director of Development, National Women's Political Caucus, 1986-1987
• Senior Staffer, Mike Barnes for Senate (MD), 1986
• Senior Staffer, Jim Moody for Senate (WI), 1985
• Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 17, 2015-present
• Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 17, 2010, 2018
• Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 17, 1995-2003

• Attended, Public Policy, University of Maryland School of Public Affairs, 1991-1995
• AB, Political Science, Vassar College, 1983
• Attended, American University, 1981
• Professor of State and Local Government, Montgomery College, 2008
• Executive Director, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, 2003-2007
• Senior Staffer, Chris Vann Hollen for Congress (MD), 2002
• Vice President, Strategic Message Design Group, 1999-2000
• Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1995-1999
• Lobbyist, Handgun Control, Incorporated, 1991-1993
• Chief of Staff/Administrative Assistant, US House of Representatives, 1991-1992
• Executive Director, Independent Action, 1989-1991
• Senior Staffer, Richard Licht for Senate (RI), 1987-1988
• Director of Development, National Women's Political Caucus, 1986-1987
• Senior Staffer, Mike Barnes for Senate (MD), 1986
• Senior Staffer, Jim Moody for Senate (WI), 1985
• Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 17, 2015-present
• Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 17, 2010, 2018
• Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 17, 1995-2003
• Member, Commission to Advance Next Generation 911 Across Maryland, 2018-present
• Member, Governor's Workforce Development Board, Maryland, 2018-present
• Member, Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, 2016-present
• Outreach & Development Coordinator, Community Reach of Montgomery County, 2016-present
• Member, Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, 2016-present
• Member, Montgomery County Democratic Trustees, 2009-present
• Councilor, Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC), 2003-present
• Co-Founder/Host, Folk 'N Great Music, 2003-present
• Board Member, American Jewish Committee, Washington-Area Chapter, 2000-present
• Member, Peerless Rockville, 1993-present
• Director of Community Engagement, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization
• Member, Congregation Har Shalom
• Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Founding Member, Faith and Politics Institute
• Founder/Consultant, Fund for Montgomery
• Member, Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Member, Rockville Alternative Community Service Commission
• Member, Special Events Coordinator for Senator Michael D. Barnes
• Member, Study Group on Organizational, Commemorative and Personalized License Plate Programs
• Committee Chair, Task Force on Party Operations, Maryland Democratic Party
• Member, Women's Campaign Research Fund and Center for Political Leadership
• Member, World Folk Music Association
• Member, One Maryland Blue Ribbon Commission, 2015-2016
• Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2015
• Democratic Spokesperson, Channel 9 (CBS Affiliate), 2002-2009
• Montgomery County Steering Committee, Hillary Clinton for President, 2007-2008
• Member, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, 2006-2008
• Nominations Committee, Peerless Rockville, 2005-2008
• Member, Board of Advisors, University of Maryland, Shady Grove Campus, 2002-2007
• Member, Charter Review Commission for Montgomery County, 2003-2006
• Co-Chair, Montgomery County, John Kerry for President, 2003-2004
• Councilor, Maryland State Arts Council, 1995-2003
• Board of Advisors Member, Department of Transportation, 1997-1998
• Voices Versus Violence, Steering Committee, 1994
• PAC & Legislative Assistant, National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), 1984-1985
• National Board Member/Executive Director, Americans for Democratic Action, 1981-Present