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Councilman donovan richards hands on for district 31
Donovan Richards is the Council member for the 31st District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat.
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- Councilman donovan richards hands on for district 31
- Nyc councilman donovan richards endorses vanel
- Life and career
- New York City Council
- References
The district includes portions of Arverne, Bayswater, Broad Channel, Cambria Heights, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Howard Beach, Jamaica, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Laurelton, Rockaway Beach, Rosedale, South Ozone Park and Springfield Gardens in Queens.
Nyc councilman donovan richards endorses vanel
Life and career
Richards was born and raised in southeast Queens. When he was young, he served with a mission in Port-a-Prince, Haiti on behalf of St. Albans Congregational Church.
New York City Council
During June 2011, Donovan Richards became the chief of staff for New York City Councilman James Sanders. After Sanders was elected to the New York State Senate, Richards was elected to the New York City Council during a 2013 special election.
Richards was appointed by Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to chair the committee on Environmental Protection.