Stefani Zinerman
Stefani Zinerman | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 56th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tremaine Wright[1] |
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| Born | October 30, 1964 |
| Political party | New York, U.S. |
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Stefani Zinerman is an
Early life and education
Zinerman grew up in
Zinerman studied
Zinerman also served as a pastor and was involved in community organizations including the Brooklyn NAACP and Age-Friendly,[5] a program she chaired that helps local leaders improve their communities for the elderly.[6]
Political career
Zinerman entered local politics after New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg defunded the Begin Education/Employment Gain Independence Now (BEGIN) program; struck by the callousness of this decision against literacy and job training, she volunteered with the Obama For America campaign, becoming the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood volunteer leader.[4]
Zinerman served as
When Tremaine Wright announced she would not be seeking reelection in the 56th Assembly District in order to instead run for State Senate, Zinerman announced her candidacy at the Weeksville Heritage Center, with the support of Wright.[6] After winning the Democratic primary, she ran unopposed in November to take the seat.[7]
Zinerman is a member of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus.[8][9]
Zinerman ran for the Assembly on a platform focusing on local concerns and constituent engagement, particularly
References
- ^ Williams, Zach (2021-01-10). "Meet all the new state lawmakers". City & State. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Stefani Zinerman - Assembly District 56 | Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". www.nyassembly.gov. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ a b c Odesanya, Olayemi (25 May 2017). "Stefani Zinerman, a prominent successful women in her community". amsterdamnews.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ a b "Her Story". Elect Stefani Zinerman. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ a b Millman, Andrew (June 12, 2020). "Race, Representation, and Community Roots in Focus in Central Brooklyn Assembly Primary". Gotham Gazette. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ a b Gurkov, Chaya (February 7, 2020). "Zinerman Makes Her Run For Assembly Official". Politics NY. Political Edge LLC, Schneps Media. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Quinn, Anna (2020-11-04). "State Senate 56th District: Zinerman Wins Uncontested Race". Patch. Archived from the original on 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus | Committees | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Members". Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus. Archived from the original on 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Zinerman, Stefani (18 June 2020). "Invest in justice now". Amsterdam News. New York City. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
External links
- Biography at the New York State Assembly Archived 26 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Ballotpedia profile Archived 26 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine
