Latrice Walker
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Latrice Walker
| state_assembly = New York
| district = 55th
| term_start = January 1, 2015
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| predecessor = William Boyland Jr.
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|08|13}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| death_date =
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| party = Democratic
| education = State University of New York, Purchase (BA)
Pace University (JD)
|signature=Latrice Walker Signature.png
| website = {{URL|nyassembly.gov/mem/Latrice-Walker| Assembly website}}
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Latrice Monique Walker is an American politician. A Democrat, she represents District 55 in the New York State Assembly. The district includes portions of Brownsville in Brooklyn.
Life and career
Walker was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn in Prospect Plaza Houses, a NYCHA development.{{cite news |url=http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/216692/central-brooklyn-pols-rally-for-latrice-walker-to-take-boyland-seat/ |title=Central Brooklyn Pols Rally for Latrice Walker to Take Boyland Seat |work=Times Union |date=2014-07-14 |access-date=2016-01-22 }} She attended New York City Public Schools, including Brooklyn Technical High School, prior to receiving her bachelor's degree at SUNY Purchase College, and her J.D. from Pace University.
Prior to her election to the assembly, Walker served as chief counsel to United States Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, who represents much of the same area in Congress. Currently, she resides in Ocean Hill-Brownsville with her daughter, Nile.
Walker is an active member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority.
New York Assembly
In 2014, Assemblyman William F. Boyland Jr. was found guilty of corruption and was therefore forced to resign. As a result, the seat became open and Walker as well as six others entered the race.{{cite news |url=http://observer.com/2014/06/a-new-contender-enters-the-fray-for-convicted-boylands-seat/ |title=A New Contender Enters the Fray for Convicted Boyland's Seat |work=Observer |date=2014-06-06 |access-date=2016-01-22 }} In a seven-way primary, Walker secured the nomination with just under 40% of the vote. She would easily win the general election.{{cite news |url=http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/latrice-walker-wins-democratic-primary-for-state-assembly-s-55th-district-1.9274974 |title=Latrice Walker wins Democratic primary for state Assembly's 55th District |work=News 12 Brooklyn |date=2014-09-10 |access-date=2016-01-22 }}
Walker was sworn into office on January 1, 2015.{{cite news |url=http://www.kingscountypolitics.com/to-be-or-not-to-be-sworn-in-that-remains-a-question/ |title=To Be Or Not To Be Sworn In – That Remains A Question |work=Kings County Politics |date=2014-12-14 |access-date=2016-01-22 }}
References
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External links
- [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Latrice-Walker/comm/ New York State Assemblywoman Latrice Walker] official site
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Category:Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
Category:People from Brownsville, Brooklyn
Category:Politicians from Brooklyn
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:State University of New York at Purchase alumni
Category:Pace University School of Law alumni
Category:Women state legislators in New York (state)
Category:21st-century members of the New York State Legislature