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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • Attending, Political Science, City University of New York Graduate School and University Center
  • MS, New School for Social Research, Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy, 1991-1993
  • BS, Public Service, Pennsylvania State University, 1985-1989

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • Attending, Political Science, City University of New York Graduate School and University Center
  • MS, New School for Social Research, Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy, 1991-1993
  • BS, Public Service, Pennsylvania State University, 1985-1989
  • Adjunct Professor, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Center for Worker Education, 1993-present
  • Former Special Assistant, Assemblyman Nick Perry
  • Former Urban Fellow, City of New York
  • Former Special Assistant, Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger
  • Former Legislative Aide, New York City Council Member Una Clarke
  • Former Project Manager, New York State Urban Development Corporation
  • Former Employee, Union Bank of Switzerland Paine Webber
  • Lead Advance, Hillary Clinton for United States Senate, 1999-2000
  • Special Assistant, Office of the New York State Comptroller, 1999-2000
  • Political Action Director, Paine Webber, Incorporated, 1998-1999
  • Instructor/Faculty Advisor, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, 1993-1997

Political Experience

  • Attended, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • Attending, Political Science, City University of New York Graduate School and University Center
  • MS, New School for Social Research, Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy, 1991-1993
  • BS, Public Service, Pennsylvania State University, 1985-1989
  • Adjunct Professor, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Center for Worker Education, 1993-present
  • Former Special Assistant, Assemblyman Nick Perry
  • Former Urban Fellow, City of New York
  • Former Special Assistant, Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger
  • Former Legislative Aide, New York City Council Member Una Clarke
  • Former Project Manager, New York State Urban Development Corporation
  • Former Employee, Union Bank of Switzerland Paine Webber
  • Lead Advance, Hillary Clinton for United States Senate, 1999-2000
  • Special Assistant, Office of the New York State Comptroller, 1999-2000
  • Political Action Director, Paine Webber, Incorporated, 1998-1999
  • Instructor/Faculty Advisor, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, 1993-1997
  • Majority Whip, New York State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 21, 2003-present
  • Former Assistant Democratic Conference Leader, Intergovernmental Affairs, New York State Senate
  • Former Majority Whip, New York State Senate
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 21, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Minority Whip, New York State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, New York City Council, 2001

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Ranking Member, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee, New York State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Senate Democratic Conference, New York State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New York State Senate

Former Minority Leader, Joint Budget Committee on Environment, Agriculture, and Housing, New York State Senate

Former Member, Labor Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, New American Task Force, New York State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee

Member, Banks Committee

Chair, Energy and Telecommunications Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Insurance Committee

Member, Internet and Technology Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • Attending, Political Science, City University of New York Graduate School and University Center
  • MS, New School for Social Research, Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy, 1991-1993
  • BS, Public Service, Pennsylvania State University, 1985-1989
  • Adjunct Professor, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Center for Worker Education, 1993-present
  • Former Special Assistant, Assemblyman Nick Perry
  • Former Urban Fellow, City of New York
  • Former Special Assistant, Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger
  • Former Legislative Aide, New York City Council Member Una Clarke
  • Former Project Manager, New York State Urban Development Corporation
  • Former Employee, Union Bank of Switzerland Paine Webber
  • Lead Advance, Hillary Clinton for United States Senate, 1999-2000
  • Special Assistant, Office of the New York State Comptroller, 1999-2000
  • Political Action Director, Paine Webber, Incorporated, 1998-1999
  • Instructor/Faculty Advisor, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, 1993-1997
  • Majority Whip, New York State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 21, 2003-present
  • Former Assistant Democratic Conference Leader, Intergovernmental Affairs, New York State Senate
  • Former Majority Whip, New York State Senate
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 21, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Minority Whip, New York State Senate, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, New York City Council, 2001
  • Member, Advisory Board, New York State Blood Center
  • Former Vice Chair, Association of Black, Puerto Rican and Asian Legislators
  • Member, Children's Defense Fund's Community Crusade for Children
  • Member, Community Service Society's Associates
  • Member, Coro Foundation's Leadership New York XI
  • Former Chair/2nd Vice Chair, Education Committee, Community Board 17
  • Founder, New York Ready Emergency Preparedness Unit
  • Parliamentarian, New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Incorporated
  • Member, New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, New York State Senate, present
  • Member, New York State Conference of Black Senators, New York State Senate, present
  • Member, Pi Eta Honor Society, Alpha Chapter

Other Info

Favorite Book:

Any book by Octavia Butler

Favorite Movie:

Star Wars

  • Lord of the Rings
  • The Matrix
  • Speeches
    Events

    2020

    Apr. 13
    Conversation on Covid-19 & Our Community

    Mon 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

    Clarendon Road Church New York, NY

    Mar. 1
    Reusable Bag Giveaway

    Sun 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

    Brooklyn Public Library New York, NY

    Jan. 20
    The 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert

    Mon 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

    Goshen Temple New York, NY