Jheanelle Wilkins

Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins proudly represents the 20th Legislative District in the Maryland House of Delegates. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she is dedicated to policy change that makes a difference in people’s lives. Delegate Wilkins is the Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee where she also chairs the Subcommittee on Election Law, leading the House in passing election policy and expanding voter access, including passing Maryland’s permanent mail-in ballot list, voting access for incarcerated individuals, and expansion of early voting sites. Delegate Wilkins is the Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, the largest Black Caucus in the nation. She previously served as Parliamentarian of the Maryland House of Delegates, ensuring efficient, fair, and orderly procedures as the House conducted the business of the State.

Delegate Wilkins has championed and successfully passed legislation dealing with racial profiling and justice reform, maternal health, and increasing educational outcomes for all students. Professionally, she works full time as the Director of State and Local Government Affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights coalition.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Delaware and a Master of Public Administration in Social Policy from the American University. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.