BackgroundChief Diplomatic Officer, Institute for Women’s Health

EducationGeorgia State University (MBA, 2000–2002)

Notable personal detailsAnita Mpambara Cox is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked with the U.S. Department of State and has described a career involving overseas postings and foreign affairs work. Cox has served in Montgomery County civic roles including the Charter Review Commission and the Community Action Board, and she has been involved with the City of Gaithersburg’s Multicultural Affairs Committee. She also describes founding and leading an international educational nonprofit focused on improving literacy and school attendance through daily school meals.