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}}Cheryl Diane Glenn (born May 27, 1951) is an American politician. She was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's 45th legislative district which is situated in northeast Baltimore. She resigned in December 2019 in advance of a federal indictment for wire fraud and bribery to which she pleaded guilty in January 2020. In July 2020, she was sentenced to two years in prison.

Background

Glenn was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended the public primary and secondary schools there. She graduated from Western High School in 1969, the Community College of Baltimore County (paralegal studies) and the George Meany Institute (labor relations). She became the Political Director of and lobbyist for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters, (2004- ) after serving as President of the City Union of Baltimore, 1988–96. She was married to Benjamin Glenn, who has since passed away, and has five children and eight grandchildren. Glenn is also raising her granddaughter, Taylor Bishop.WEB,weblink Cheryl D. Glenn, Maryland State Delegate, Maryland Manual On-Line, Maryland State Archives, December 23, 2019, December 20, 2019,

Legislative career

After a long career in the labor movement, Glenn was elected to the Maryland General Assembly. Glenn was among three people elected to represent the 45th district located in east Baltimore. Although it was her first run for a state office, she finished ahead of both the incumbents in that district in the general election.WEB,weblink Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates, elections.maryland.gov, Maryland State Board of Elections, December 23, 2019, Glenn has been a member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. She initially served on the Environmental Matters Committee and several of its subcommittees and work groups: ground rent work group (2007); housing & real property subcommittee, 2007–2104; local government & bi-county subcommittee, 2007–2014; motor vehicle & transportation subcommittee, 2007–2104. At the beginning of the 2014 session of the Maryland General Assembly Glenn was reassigned to the Economic Matters Committee. She is chair of the Baltimore City Delegation and a member of its Fiscal Subcommittee, a member of the Women Legislators of Maryland and former chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.NEWS, Michael, Dresser, Black Caucus elects new leaders,weblink The Baltimore Sun, March 29, 2018, 30 September 2019,

Legislative notes

• Co-sponsored HB 860 (Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Act of 2013). Signed by the Governor on May 16, 2013, the new law approved 1.1 billion dollars to construct new schools in Baltimore City.WEB, House Bill 860,weblink Maryland Legislative Services, March 16, 2014,
• voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)WEB,weblink BILL INFO-2007 Regular Session-HB 359, mlis.state.md.us,
• voted in favor of the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2)WEB, Tax Reform Act of 2007 on Third Reading,weblink Maryland House of Delegates,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120209113112weblink">weblink February 9, 2012, November 11, 2007, Maryland Chamber of Commerce,
• voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)WEB,weblink 2007 Regular Session - Vote Record 0690, mlis.state.md.us,
• voted in favor of slots (HB4) in the 2007 Special sessionWEB,weblink HouseBill 4 3rd Reading Vote Tally, Maryland Department of Legislative Information Services, 2009-05-29,
• Primary Sponsor Employee Misclassification Act of 2008 (HB 70)WEB,weblink$.htm, BILLS SPONSORED BY - Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, November 22, 2008, 2009-03-26, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110416090448weblink">weblink 2011-04-16,
• co-sponsored the Work Place Fraud Act of 2009 (HB819)WEB,weblink House Bill 819, Maryland Department of Legislative Services, Office of Information Systems, 2009-03-03,

General election results, 2006

• 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 45th District