Elijah Cummings’ Wife Maya Rockymoore Expected To Run For His House Seat

The wife of the late congressman and civil rights activist Elijah Cummings is expected to run for her husband’s House of Representatives seat.

The longtime Democrat’s death — on Thursday, at age 68, caused by “longstanding health challenges” — came as a shock to many political observers but according to the The Washington Examiner, his 48-year old Maya Rockeymoore may be filling his shoes.

An unidentified political operative said Rockeymoore Cumnmings has no immediate plans to run for the seat, which remains a Democratic stronghold, and will pass on the special election. Timing is everything.

Rockeymoore Cummings, a mother of three, has not commented on any speculation but the Maryland Democratic Party did release a statement on Friday asking for privacy.

“We ask the public and the press to allow Maryland Democratic Party Chair Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings — and the rest of the Cummings family — time and space to grieve their loss,” said the party, according to Patch.

The former Congressman was laid to rest on Friday. The funeral was at Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore where former President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy.