Sonceria Berry | |
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| 34thSecretary of the United States Senate | |
| In office March 1, 2021 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Leader | Chuck Schumer |
| Preceded by | Julie E. Adams |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Barber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sonceria Bishop (1955-07-24)July 24, 1955 (age 69) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of North Alabama (BA) |
Sonceria "Ann" Bishop Berry[1][2] (born July 24, 1955)[3] is an American political aide serving as the 34thSecretary of the United States Senate from 2021 to 2025.
Berry is a native ofBirmingham, Alabama and graduated fromJ. H. Phillips High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from theUniversity of North Alabama.[4]
Berry has worked as a staffer in theUnited States Senate for four decades, including in the offices ofTom Carper,John Edwards,Daniel Patrick Moynihan,Howell Heflin, andDoug Jones.[5] Most recently, she was deputy chief of staff forPatrick Leahy.[6] She is the first African-American to hold the position of Secretary of the United States Senate.[7]
Berry and her husband, Reginald A. Berry, have one daughter, Elizabeth Berry.[8]
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| Preceded by | 34thSecretary of the United States Senate 2021–present | Incumbent |