Jamaal T. Bailey | |
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| Chair of the Bronx Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office September 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Marcos Crespo |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Hassell-Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1982 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Giamara Bailey |
| Children | 2 |
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Jamaal T. Bailey (born August 26, 1982) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate from the 36th district. A Democrat, he represents portions of Baychester, Co-op City, Eastchester, Edenwald, Wakefield, Pelham Gardens, and Woodlawn Heights in the Bronx as well as Mount Vernon in Westchester County.
Early life and education
[edit]Bailey was born and raised in the Bronx, where he attended New York City Public Schools, including P.S. 83 in Morris Park and M.S 181 in Co-op City. He later attended the Bronx High School of Science. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University at Albany, SUNY and a Juris Doctor from the CUNY School of Law.[1]
Career
[edit]A protege of New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Bailey began his political career as an intern in Heastie's office.[2]
New York State Senate
[edit]In mid 2016, state Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson resigned from her seat to take a position with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Bailey ran in the state primary to replace her.[3] Against four other Democratic candidates, Bailey would win an outright majority of the vote with over 55%. Much of his success was attributed to both his roots in the district, as well as the strong support given by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who Bailey formerly worked for.[4] Heastie's district covers a portion of the same area of the Bronx.[citation needed]
Bailey won a second term unopposed in 2018. With Democrats taking the majority in the Senate, Bailey became chair of the Senate Committee on Codes.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Bailey is married and has two daughters.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamaal Bailey 2016 - From our Community". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "Why I'm Running - Jamaal Bailey 2016". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "Bailey Announces Candidacy for the 36th Senatorial District - Mount Vernon NY, NY Patch". 28 April 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "Video: Jamal Bailey, Candidate for New York State Senate 36th District". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
External links
[edit]- Senator Jamaal Bailey official site
