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The SEIU MD/DC State Council serves as a coordinating body for political and legislative work of the several local unions in Maryland and the District of Columbia. The Service Employees International Union is the largest and fastest growing union in North America, and also the nation’s most diverse. We are focused on uniting workers in the key service sectors to improve their lives and the services they provide. In Maryland and DC, SEIU represents over 30,000 Health Care, Property Service, and Public Sector Workers.

Local Unions in Maryland and DC
1199 SEIU United Health Care Workers East
Hospital and health care workers located primarily in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George's County, and the District of Columbia. Staff nurses at facilities located in Prince George's County, Charles County, Prince George's County, Cecil County, Baltimore City and school nurses located in Baltimore County.

Political Contacts:
John Reid, Executive Vice President (MD/DC Division)
Ebs Burnough, Political Director (MD/DC Division)
410–625–1199

SEIU Local 32BJ
Building service workers in the District of Columbia, Baltimore City, and Montgomery County
Political Contacts:

Jaime Contreras, Capital Area Director
Martin Thomas, Capital Area Political Director
202–387–3211 x 126

SEIU Local 400PG
Paraprofessional school employees in Prince George's County

Political Contacts:
Carnell “Sonny” Reed, President
Cynthia Collins, Political Director
301–403–0271

SEIU Local 500
Paraprofessional school employees in Montgomery County

Political Contacts:
Merle Cuttitta, President
David Rodich, Executive Director
Jacqueline Litcher, Political Director
301–740–7100

SEIU Local 722
Hospital and health care workers in the District of Columbia

Political Contacts:
Daniel Fields, Jr., President
Rick Malachi, Political Director
202–483–6221

Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR)
Medical residents in Maryland and the District of Columbia
202-872-5838

State Council
Board Officers
Jaime Contreras, Local 32BJ
President

Ebs Burnough, Local 1199UHE
Vice President

Merle Cuttitta, Local 500
Secretary–Treasurer

Carnell Reed, Local 400PG
Recording Secretary

State Council Staff Terry Cavanagh
Executive Director

Cheryl Scott
Administrative Coordinator