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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

US Representative (D-FL-20)
Tracked because Sitting member of the House; tracked for votes, donor mapping, and committee oversight.
Facts on record39
Connections mapped5
Sources cited18
Evidence: 9P+1 29S+21 1I
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Key Connections
→ Internal Revenue Service (IRS) institution
legislative_reference
Cherfilus-McCormick criticized the Republican Israel aid bill for slashing IRS funding, stating it would 'allow millionaires to cheat on their taxes.'
→ AIPAC / United Democracy Project organization
campaign_funding
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee contributed $123,388 to Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign in the 2023-2024 cycle, making it her top identifiable contributor. After her indictment, she received $500 and $1,300 from AIPAC.
Facts (39)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 165d ago · Avg age: 180d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (38)
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✓ verified Pending Review The 2026 Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) established a new USDA Office of Seafood and expanded federal farm loan eligibility to commercial shrimpers, a provision that directly linked Biggs' vote to the maritime and shrimping interests of the South Carolina delegation.
Date: 2026-04-30 Added: 04 May 2026
✓ verified Pending Review Agriculture (NAICS 11) represents only a 0.04 share of total employment in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District, indicating the sector is a relatively minor employer compared to manufacturing (0.191) and healthcare (0.145).
Date: 2026-04-30 Added: 04 May 2026
✓ verified Pending Review As confirmed by Roll Call 154, Representative Sheri Biggs voted yea on final passage of H.R. 7567, the 2026 Farm Bill.
Date: 2026-04-30 Added: 04 May 2026
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Medicaid coverage rate: 20.2%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population share: 36.0%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: 2024 general election result: Cherfilus-McCormick (D) unopposed
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 59.0%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+): 25.9%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population White (Non-Hispanic): 22.6%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population Hispanic: 24.9%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population Black or African American (Non-Hispanic): 49.8%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate (2024): 16.0%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2024): $64,018
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 4 (2024) — Constitutional Right to Abortion Before Viability (2024) — failed, margin 57% yes – 43% no (needed 60%)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 3 (2024) — Legalize Recreational Marijuana (2024) — failed, margin 56% yes – 44% no (needed 60%)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 92 - Public Administration (share 0.054)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 - Accommodation and Food Services (share 0.085)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.129)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.149)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Carnival Cruise Lines (Doral/Miami area) (3500 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: City of Miramar / Broward County Government (5000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Broward County Public Schools (12000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Broward Health / Memorial Healthcare System (14000 employees)
✓ verified Pending Review [constituency_baseline] District summary: Florida's 20th Congressional District encompasses parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties in Southeast Florida, including Miramar, Tamarac, West Park, and portions of Fort Lauderdale. It is a majority-minority district with a population that is approximately 49.8% Black, 22.6% White (non-Hispanic), and 24.9% Hispanic. A significant Haitian-American community resides in the district, with Haitian Creole as the second most common non-English language. The district is safely Democratic (D+100 per LegisLetter) and has a median household income of $64,018—above the national median but below Florida's affluent coastal districts. The poverty rate stands at 16%, with 20.2% of residents on Medicaid. The economy centers on healthcare, retail, and accommodation/food services. Car-dependency is high at 71.9% driving alone, with a 28.2-minute average commute.
Added: 03 May 2026
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump tax-and-spending reconciliation, cutting an estimated $1 trillion from Medicaid and $187 billion from SNAP)) on 2025-05-22: Cherfilus-McCormick voted against the reconciliation bill that slashed Medicaid and SNAP—programs her district disproportionately relies on. FL-20 has a 16% poverty rate, 20.2% Medicaid coverage, and 15.6% uninsured rate, well above national averages. Her vote aligned with constituents' material interests, though 100% of voting Democrats also opposed the bill. The AFL-CIO scorecard rated this as a key vote for working people.
Date: 2025-05-22 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 1
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 7217 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone $17.6 billion military aid to Israel without humanitarian provisions)) on 2024-02-06: Cherfilus-McCormick voted against the standalone Israel aid package despite AIPAC being her top campaign donor ($123,388 in 2024). She cited the bill's deficit increase and IRS funding cuts as reasons, stating she 'unequivocally supports security assistance for Israel' but opposed this approach. The vote was a direct cross-pressure moment: she defected from her largest donor's priority legislation while 46 fellow Democrats voted in favor.
✓ verified Primary Source [disclosure] The House Ethics Committee adjudicatory subcommittee found 'clear and convincing evidence' that Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 of 27 ethics violations, including a 'straw donor scheme' and improper use of campaign funds, capping a three-year investigation.
✓ verified Pending Review [statement] On November 2, 2023, Cherfilus-McCormick condemned the Republican Israel aid bill as fiscally irresponsible, stating it 'would increase the deficit by $12.5 billion, slash IRS funding, and allow millionaires to cheat on their taxes' and called it 'a disaster for working families.'
Date: 2023-11-02 Added: 03 May 2026
✓ verified Primary Source [disclosure] A federal grand jury indicted Cherfilus-McCormick for stealing $5 million in FEMA disaster relief funds and using the money to support her campaign. The DOJ stated she 'conspired to launder $5 million from a contract awarded to a family company by the Federal Emergency Management Agency' and used a 'substantial portion' for her campaign.
✓ verified Primary Source [platform] In her official House biography, Cherfilus-McCormick states she 'remains committed to tackling the growing housing crisis, inadequate access to quality health care, and lack of equitable opportunities throughout our district and country.'
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Campaign Legal Center filed an FEC complaint alleging Cherfilus-McCormick orchestrated a 'straw donor' scheme funneling over $725,000 to her 2022 congressional campaign through two dark money organizations funded by a foreign government.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Top industries contributing to her 2024 campaign included Pro-Israel ($154,268), Lawyers/Law Firms ($47,175), Public Sector Unions ($28,500), Building Trade Unions ($27,500), and Crop Production & Basic Processing ($27,100).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated 46.79% of Cherfilus-McCormick's 2023-2024 campaign funds came from PAC contributions, 52.40% from large individual contributions, and only 0.80% from small donors under $200.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign carried $4,187,691 in debt as of December 31, 2024, primarily from personal loans she made to her 2021 special election campaign.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Other top contributors in the 2023-2024 cycle included Service Employees International Union ($20,000), Figgers Communications ($19,800), Carnival Cruise Lines ($13,200), and Figgers Law ($13,200).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated After her November 19, 2025 federal indictment, Cherfilus-McCormick reported only four donations. Two were from AIPAC ($500 and $1,300), and one from an AIPAC National Board member. She received no further donations for the rest of 2025.
✓ verified Primary Source Total receipts for Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign committee in the 2023-2024 cycle were $639,178.70, including $331,034 in itemized individual contributions and $295,550 in other committee contributions, per FEC filings.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated The American Israel Public Affairs Committee contributed $123,388 to Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign in the 2023-2024 cycle, making it the top identifiable contributor. Pro-Israel groups overall contributed $154,268, the top industry sector.
All Connections (5)
campaign_funding primary since 2024
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee contributed $123,388 to Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign in the 2023-2024 cycle, making it her top identifiable contributor. After her indictment, she received $500 and $1,300 from AIPAC.
legislative_reference primary since 2023
Cherfilus-McCormick criticized the Republican Israel aid bill for slashing IRS funding, stating it would 'allow millionaires to cheat on their taxes.'
→ Hakeem Jeffries elected official
colleague inferential since 2021
Cherfilus-McCormick served with Hakeem Jeffries in the U.S. House of Representatives.
→ Chuck Schumer elected official
colleague inferential since 2021
Cherfilus-McCormick served in Congress while Chuck Schumer was Senate Majority Leader.
← Frederica S. Wilson person
colleague inferential since 2022
Both represent Florida districts in the U.S. House and are listed as known entities.
Sources (18)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick — FEC donations (no results) fec_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
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2026-04-23 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt