Preceded by Robert Sweeney Party Democratic Party Name Kimberly Jean-Pierre | Website Official website Political party Democratic | |
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Alma mater Brooklyn College (B.A.)
Stony Brook University (M.A.) Residence Wheatley Heights, New York, United States Education Stony Brook University, Brooklyn College | ||
Newsday endorses kimberly jean pierre in the 11th assembly district
Kimberly Jean-Pierre is the Assembly member for the 11th District of the New York Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Suffolk County on Long Island, including Amityville, Copiague, Deer Park, East Farmingdale, Lindenhurst, North Amityville, North Babylon, North Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Wheatley Heights, and Wyandanch.
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- Newsday endorses kimberly jean pierre in the 11th assembly district
- Life and career
- New York Assembly
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Life and career
Jean-Pierre is of Haitian-American descent. A former staffer for North Shore congressman Steve Israel, she graduated from Brooklyn College and later acquired a master's degree in public policy from Stony Brook University.
She resides in Wheatley Heights.
New York Assembly
In 2014, Assemblyman Robert Sweeney decided to retire, leaving the district open. Jean-Pierre announced her run, and easily attained the nomination before going to win the election with 58% of the vote.
