LaRuby Zinea May was born on December 28,1975 and is an American politician and African American lawyer who formerly represented Ward 8 on the Council of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC She won the Ward 8 special election on May 10,2015, succeeding Marion Barry, who died in office on November 23,2014.
21 Facts About LaRuby May
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May, who was sworn into office on May 14,2015, served out the remainder of Barry's term, which ended on December 31,2016.
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LaRuby May announced in January 2016 that she would campaign for election to a full, four-year term on the district council.
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LaRuby May lost the June 2016 Democratic Party primary nomination election to Trayon White.
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LaRuby May was born about 1975 in Pensacola, Florida, to Reverend Theophalis May and his wife, Mary.
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LaRuby May received a Bachelor of Arts degree in human development and family studies from Eckerd College in St Petersburg, Florida, in 1997.
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LaRuby May obtained her JD degree in 2006 from the David A Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia.
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In 2005 and 2006, LaRuby May served as a legislative intern and then as Director of Constituent Services in DC Council member Marion Barry's office.
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LaRuby May joined Vision of Victory Community Development Corporation in 2007.
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LaRuby May was appointed executive director of the program in LaRuby May 2008.
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LaRuby May was appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia Housing Authority in April 2009 after being nominated by Council Member Marion Barry.
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LaRuby May's appointment was confirmed by the DC District Council on April 30,2009.
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In 2012, LaRuby May co-founded the Community College Preparatory Academy, the first adult charter school in Ward 8, and served as the founding chairperson of its board of trustees.
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LaRuby May had first met Bowser in 2010, when they both worked on Fenty's unsuccessful campaign to win renomination as the DC Democratic Party's candidate for mayor.
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In January 2013, LaRuby May spotted Bowser at an awards ceremony in the Congress Heights neighborhood, and offered her support.
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LaRuby May became concerned with graffiti, and in January 2016 co-sponsored a bill with Council member Brandon Todd which would increase the fine for making graffiti to $2,500 from $250, and add a possible prison sentence of up to 180 days.
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LaRuby May declined to explain her vote to The Washington Post, and the newspaper believed she might yet support cannabis clubs when a final vote on the measure came before the council in February 2016.
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LaRuby May missed the June 30,2015, vote during which the committee voted to forward for approval the nomination of Acting District Fire Chief Gregory Dean to the full council.
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In March 2016, LaRuby May announced her opposition to legislation which would limit taxpayer spending in the event of cost overruns for the facility.
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LaRuby May announced in mid-January 2016 that she was running for reelection to her Ward 8 council seat for a full term.
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LaRuby May has lived in the District of Columbia since 1997, and in Ward 8 since 2002.