Jaime R. Williams
What this job does: Your district's vote in the New York State Assembly (150 members), the larger house of the Legislature. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- Member of the New York State Assembly, District 59 (since 2016)
- Occupation
- Social worker; Assembly member
Background
- Associate's degree from Kingsborough Community College, bachelor's in social work from York College, master's in social work from Fordham University source: assembly.ny.gov
- Counseled women and children affected by domestic violence; worked on Superstorm Sandy relief with Catholic Charities source: assembly.ny.gov
- Member of the Canarsie Lions Club and former member of Brooklyn Community Board 18 source: assembly.ny.gov
- Began first Assembly term April 19, 2016 source: assembly.ny.gov
In their own words
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- Economy: reform New York City property taxes source: branch.vote
- Energy and environment: clean energy and action on climate change source: branch.vote
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