Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th district Incumbent Assumed office April 16, 1996 Preceded by Kweisi Mfume Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 39th district In office January 12, 1983 – January 10, 1996 Preceded by  ??? Succeeded by Sterling Page Personal details Born Elijah Eugene Cummings (1951-01-18) January 18, 1951 (age 64) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Maya Rockeymoore Alma mater Howard University University of Maryland, Baltimore Religion Baptist Signature Elijah Eugene Cummings (born January 18, 1951) is the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, serving since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes just over half of Baltimore City, as well as most of Howard County. He previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates.