Full Name:
Jamilah Nasheed
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Fahim
Birth Date:
10/17/1972
Birth Place:
Saint Louis, MO
Home City:
Saint Louis, MO
Attending, Florissant Valley Community College, present
Minority Caucus Whip, Missouri State Senate, 2017-2021
Senator, Missouri State Senate, District 5, 2012-2021
Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 2006-2012
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy, and the Environment Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Conference Committee on Budget, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Fiscal Oversight Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Government Accountability Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Gubernatorial Appointments Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Research Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Sentencing and Corrections Oversight Commission, Missouri State Senate
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Missouri State Senate
Founder, Urban Academy for Political Development, 2001-present
Former Owner, Sankofa Books and Gifts
Member, A+ Schools Program, present
Member, African American Heritage Society, present
Member, Association of Colored Women's Club, present
Co-Chair, Concerned Citizens Coalition, present
Chair, Dropout Prevention Task Force, present
Member, Fresh Start Program, present
Vice Chair, Freshman Democratic Caucus, present
Founder, In It 2 Win Coalition, present
Member/Former Board Member, Inspire STL, present
President, Junior Class Parents' Association at Cardinal Ritter High School, present
Member, Lexington Mentor Program, present
Member, Order of the Eastern Star Fraternal Organization, present
Member, Saint Louis Public Schools Role Model Program, present
Member, Urban League Anti-crime Initiative, present
Vice Chair, Women in the Democratic Caucus
Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders, 2009
Awards:
In 2014, she received several awards and recognitions. MOKAN recognized her with the "Public Sector Executive of the Year" award, she was recognized by the Missouri Workforce Housing Association, and received the "Spirit of Justice" award from the St. Louis Bar Foundation. In addition to these awards, Senator Nasheed has been recognized with a number of honors including: Better Family Life's "Excellence in Political Leadership" award, Low Income House Tax Credits "LITHC" award, and St. Louis Regional Chamber's Board of Directors 2nd annual "Championing a Greater St. Louis" award.