Eugene Boikai is a proud father and community leader who believes passionately that strong men and active fathers are the key to curing many of the social ills plaguing American cities like Baltimore.
Eugene was one of the original "Fab Five," a group of black Republicans that ran for office in Baltimore in 2020 and forever changed the face of Republican politics in Baltimore City.
Eugene ran for City Council in District 12, one of Baltimore's most dangerous and impoverished communities, on a platform of restoring accountability and integrity to public office, as well as encouraging a sense of personal accountability and self-empowerment among City residents.
Government cannot solve the problems in society where the basic family structure has been destroyed, especially where the role of men and fathers has been undermined.
Believing strongly in this mission, and fueled by his own experiences with the family court system, Eugene founded Straight Fatherhood, an organization to support men in their roles as fathers.
He regularly mentors local youth, using his professional experience in the construction industry to help young men develop important skills and to learn a trade that will prepare them to meet the challenges of life, provide for their own families, and begin to rebuild the communities that are the bedrock of American society.