Education
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Career History
Member, New York City Council, 40th District
Director of Business Development
Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation
Director, Bronx Empowerment Zone
New York City Empowerment Zone
Legislative Aide
Office of State Senator Velmanette Montgomery
Legislative Aide
Office of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
Childcare Specialist
Recent Legislation
H.Res. 191
· Sponsor
Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "National Leading Entertainment and Arts through Diversity Month" or "National LEAD Month", and empowering underrepresented communities to take the lead within the entertainment industry.
Mar 10, 2023
H.R. 902
· Sponsor
Ellie’s Law
Feb 17, 2023
H.Res. 133
· Sponsor
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.
Feb 17, 2023
Committee Assignments
Senior Member
Ranking Member
Member
Member
Key Policy Positions
Contact & Resources
New York(NY)
D
Kathy Hochul
Excelsior
The Empire State runs on coffee, ambition, and political drama. With 26 House seats (down from 45 in the 1940s), New York still shapes national conversation on everything from Wall Street regulation to immigration—just with less clout than it used to have.
Capital
Albany
Population
19.3M
2024 Turnout
57.9%
Senate Seats
2
House Seats
26
Electoral Votes
28
District
NY-9