USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyNew York · District 35Member of the New York State Senate
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Profile
Andrea Stewart-Cousins is an American politician and educator serving as the Majority Leader and Temporary President of the New York State Senate. First elected to the Senate in 2006, she made history in 2019 as the first woman to lead a conference in the New York State Legislature. Before her legislative career, she served as a Westchester County legislator and worked in the private sector for New York Telephone. A vocal advocate for progressive policies, she has championed legislation regarding abortion rights, housing stability, criminal justice reform, and environmental protection.
Details
- Born
- September 2, 1950 · 75 years old
- Birth place
- New York City, New York
- Education
- Pace University, Lehman College
- Career
- Sales and marketing at New York Telephone, journalist, teacher, Director of Community Affairs for the City of Yonkers
