Wanika B. Fisher

Wanika B. Fisher
Wanika B. Fisher
	Fisher in 2025
Member of the Prince George's County Council, District 2
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 5, 2022
Preceded by	Deni Taveras
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the 47B district
	In office; January 9, 2019 – December 5, 2022
Preceded by	Carlo Sanchez
Succeeded by	Deni Taveras
Personal details
Born	June 16, 1988 (age 38); New York City, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Education	University of Maryland (BA); Penn State Dickinson Law (JD)
Profession	Attorney

Wanika B. Fisher (born June 16, 1988) is an American politician and lawyer. She is a member of the Prince George's County Council representing district 2. She was first elected to the council in 2022 as a Democrat.^[1] Previously, she served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing district 47B from 2019 to 2022.^[2]

Early life

Fisher was born in New York, New York. Her father is a Yoruba Nigerian and her mother is an Indian South African who moved to the United Kingdom as a teenager to escape apartheid. Her parents were small-business owners in Westchester County, New York.^[1] She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A. in government and politics in 2010. While attending the university, she became a member of the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. Fisher earned a Juris Doctor at the Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and was admitted to Maryland Bar. She then worked as an assistant State's Attorney in Prince George's and is now in private practice.

Political career

Maryland House of Delegates

Fisher was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019, and assigned to the House Judiciary committee. She served as the Assistant Majority Leader from 2020 to 2022.^[2]

Prince George's County Council

In June 2021, Fisher announced that she would not seek re-election to the House of Delegates, instead opting to run for Prince George's County Council.^[3] Fisher won the Democratic primary election on July 19, 2022, defeating former state senator Victor R. Ramirez and activist Raymond Nevo,^[4] and later won general election on November 8, 2022.^[5]

During her tenure, Fisher served as the chair of the Public Safety, Health and Human Services Committee on the Prince George's County Council.^[6] In 2026, Fisher introduced legislation to criminalize attendance at street car rallies.^[7] Following the death of DaCara Thompson, she introduced DaCara's Law, which informs residents that there is no wait time to file a missing persons report and creates an awareness campaign on missing women and girls in Prince George's County.^[8]

References

1 2 Beachum, Lateshia (December 4, 2022). "Historic election brings new American dreams to Pr. George's council". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
1 2 "Wanika B. Fisher, County Council, Prince George's County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
↑ Kurtz, Josh (June 9, 2021). "Del. Wanika Fisher to Give Up Seat to Run for Prince George's Council". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
↑ January, Brianna (July 20, 2022). "Prince George's County Council Primary Round-Up". Maryland Association of Counties. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
↑ Shepherd, Katie; Wu, Daniel (November 9, 2022). "Elrich, Alsobrooks win reelection to lead Maryland suburbs". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
↑ "Public Safety, Health, and Human Services (PSHHS)". Prince George's County Legislative Branch, MD. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
↑ Conarck, Ben (May 5, 2026). "'Street takeovers' are illegal in Prince George's. Now attendees can be cited". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
↑ Spencer, Darcy (February 10, 2026). "Proposed Prince George's County missing persons bill honors DaCara Thompson". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved June 10, 2026.

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[WaPost20221204-1] 1 2 Beachum, Lateshia (December 4, 2022). "Historic election brings new American dreams to Pr. George's council". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

[Wanika-2] 1 2 "Wanika B. Fisher, County Council, Prince George's County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

[3] Kurtz, Josh (June 9, 2021). "Del. Wanika Fisher to Give Up Seat to Run for Prince George's Council". Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

[4] January, Brianna (July 20, 2022). "Prince George's County Council Primary Round-Up". Maryland Association of Counties. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

[5] Shepherd, Katie; Wu, Daniel (November 9, 2022). "Elrich, Alsobrooks win reelection to lead Maryland suburbs". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

[6] "Public Safety, Health, and Human Services (PSHHS)". Prince George's County Legislative Branch, MD. Retrieved June 10, 2026.

[7] Conarck, Ben (May 5, 2026). "'Street takeovers' are illegal in Prince George's. Now attendees can be cited". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved June 10, 2026.

[8] Spencer, Darcy (February 10, 2026). "Proposed Prince George's County missing persons bill honors DaCara Thompson". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved June 10, 2026.

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