Roxanne Persaud
Roxanne Persaud | |
|---|---|
New York Assembly from the 59th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Maisel |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1966 New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pace University (BS, MS) |
| Website | Campaign website Official website |
Roxanne Persaud (born March 1, 1966) is a Guyanese-American politician. She is a
Life and career
A native of
Persaud previously served as a school administrator with Pace University and
New York Senate
In 2015, Senator John Sampson was found guilty of corruption and forced to resign. Persaud, then a first-term Assemblywoman, was chosen by the Kings County Democratic Party to succeed him, and easily won election that November to finish his term.[9] In 2016, Persaud faced a primary challenge from Mercedes Narcisse, who was backed by Assemblyman Charles Barron and Councilwoman Inez Barron. Persaud easily defeated Narcisse with over 75% of the vote.[10] Persaud easily won re-election in 2016, 2018, and 2020.
Persaud was sworn in as state Senator on November 4, 2015. In 2019, with Democrats gaining the majority in the Senate, Persaud was named Chair of the Social Services Committee.[11]
References
- ^ "In Public Service: Persaud moving up ladder fast". Brooklyn Eagle. 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Gala 2016". Indo-Caribbean Alliance, Inc. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Guyanese-born New York Assemblywoman, Roxanne Persaud, was elected to the New York State Senate – Guyanese Girls Rock!". guyanesegirlsrock.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "New York's immigrant lawmakers make their mark". Times Union. 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ "Brooklyn Democrats Will Endorse Assemblywoman to Replace John Sampson". Observer. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "About Roxanne J. Persaud". NY State Senate. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "Front-Runner Emerges for Canarsie Assembly Seat". Observer. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Here Are the Candidates for Brooklyn's 5 Vacant State Legislature Seats". DNAinfo. 2014-07-29. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Persaud Cruises To Easy Win In 19th Senate District Race". Kings County Politics (Blog). 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NY State Senate 19 - D Primary Race - Sep 13, 2016". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Senator Persaud Is Assigned Chair of Social Services Committee". NY State Senate. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
External links
- Senator Roxanne Persaud official site
