Catherine E. Pugh

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name = Catherine E. Pugh

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birth_place = flagicon|United StatesNorristown, Pennsylvania
residence = Baltimore, Maryland
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office = Baltimore City Council
term_start = 1999
term_end = 2004
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constituency = District 4
office1 = Maryland House of Delegates
term_start1 = 2004
term_end1 = 2007
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constituency1 = District 40
Baltimore City
office2 = Maryland State Senate
term_start2 = 2007
term_end2 = Present
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constituency2 = District 40
Baltimore City
party = Democrat
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occupation = Businesswoman
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Catherine E. Pugh is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently serving in her 1st term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 40 in Baltimore City.

Background

Pugh was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. She attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, from which she earned B.S. and M.B.A. degrees. Since 1998, she has been President of C.E. Pugh & Company, a public relations consulting firm.

Political career

Pugh was first elected to the Baltimore City Council, where she served from 1999 to 2004. She was appointed to an open seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in 2005, where she served for two years before winning a seat in the State Senate. Pugh currently sits on the Finance Committee and serves as Assistant Deputy Majority Whip. She is also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

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