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Marcia L. Fudge is a partner in Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group and serves as firmwide Chair of Public Policy. She brings more than five decades of experience working with lawmakers, elected officials, key staff, and coalitions at the local, state, and federal levels. From 2021 to 2024, she served as the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). During her tenure, Fudge led initiatives to increase housing supply, eradicate the growing homelessness issue, end discriminatory practices in the housing market, and ensure compliance with fair housing rules.

 

 

From 2008 to 2021, Fudge was the U.S. representative for the 11th Congressional District of Ohio and served as past Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. As a member of Congress, Fudge earned a reputation of tackling the unique challenges of her district by working with her congressional delegation and across political ideologies.

 

 

Fudge earned her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and law degree from the Cleveland State University School of Law. She is a past national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.