Bernice Mireku-North

She is currently a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to fill the term of Eric Luedtke, who resigned on January 2, 2023, to serve as the chief legislative officer of governor-elect Wes Moore.

[3][4] Mireku-North served as the assistant state's attorney in Anne Arundel County from 2009 to 2015, then joined the Law Office of Aileen Oliver.

[2][3] In 2020, Mireku-North was named co-chair of the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force organized by Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich.

[7][8] In June 2021, Mireku-North filed to run for Montgomery County State's Attorney, challenging incumbent John McCarthy.

[9][10] She pledged to reform criminal justice, increase diversity in the state's attorney's office,[11][12] and divert minor offenders from jail.

Bernice Mireku-North stands in front of several campaign signs and supporters at a campaign rally
Mireku-North campaigning in October 2021
Mireku-North in the Ways and Means Committee, 2025