State Senator Shaneka Henson
An Annapolis native, Senator Shaneka Henson earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Coppin State University before obtaining her Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
With a passion for justice, Senator Henson spent years practicing law at the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). She now continues her legal work at Johnson Legal Group, LLC.
She was elected to represent Ward 6 on the Annapolis City Council in 2017. As a council member in 2018, she championed policies that protect and improve the lives of Annapolis residents. Her leadership earned her a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in May 2019, succeeding the late Speaker, Michael E. Busch.
Now serving as the first African American woman to be a Senator for Maryland’s District 30, Henson continues to fight for her community in the Maryland General Assembly.