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Carl Heastie
Profile
Carl Heastie is an American politician serving as the Speaker of the New York State Assembly since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented the 83rd Assembly District in the Bronx since 2001 and holds the distinction of being the first African-American to serve as Speaker of the Assembly. Before his legislative career, he worked as a budget analyst for the New York City comptroller and as an adjunct professor. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on local infrastructure and education policy, while navigating complex party dynamics within New York state politics.
Details
- Born
- September 25, 1967 · 58 years old
- Birth place
- New York City, New York, United States
- Education
- Stony Brook University (Bachelor of Science in applied mathematics and statistics), Baruch College (M.B.A. in finance)
- Career
- Budget analyst for the New York City comptroller, Adjunct professor at Monroe College
