Preceded by Charles Barron Children 2 Party Democratic Party Political party Democratic Spouse Charles Barron | Succeeded by Charles Barron Role Assemblywoman Preceded by Diane Gordon Name Inez Barron | |
Alma mater City University of New York (B.S.)
Bank Street College of Education (M.S.) Education Bank Street College of Education Similar People Charles Barron, Darlene Mealy, Inez Dickens, Jumaane Williams | ||
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Inez Barron is the Council member for the 42nd District of the New York City Council. She is a Democrat. The district includes Broad Channel, Brownsville, Canarsie, East Flatbush, East New York, Howard Beach and Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn. Formerly, she served as the state Assemblywoman for New York's 60th district.
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- Charles inez barron discuss economic justice brooklyn elected officials eps 174
- Inez barron inauguration
- Life and career
- New York City Council
- References
Inez barron inauguration
Life and career
Born in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Barron has been a community activist and a longtime educator since the 1960s. She is a graduate of Hunter College of the City University of New York with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Bank Street College of Education with a Master of Science in Reading and Special Education. Barron was a teacher for more than 36 years with New York Public Schools.
After assemblywoman Diane Gordon was charged with several scandals and eventually vacated the seat, Barron won the November 2008 election and became the State assemblywoman for the 40th district.
Like her husband, Charles Barron, she is known for her polarizing views and colorful remarks.
New York City Council
Due to term limits, Charles Barron could not run for re-election to the New York City Council in 2013; Inez Barron ran instead and won. He did, however, run for her vacant Assembly seat, which he later won.
Barron resigned her seat in the Assembly to join the Council on January 1, 2014.