Earlene Hill Hooper

Earlene Hooper
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 18th district
Assumed office
March 16, 1988
Preceded by Barbara Patton
Personal details
Born 1938/1939 (age 78–79)[1][2]
Baltimore, Maryland[3]
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Thomas[3]
Residence Hempstead, New York[3]
Alma mater Norfolk State University
Adelphi University
Profession social worker, politician
Website Official website

Earlene Hill Hooper represents District 18 in the New York State Assembly. Hooper's district included large portions of Nassau County, New York. As of July 2018, Hooper is the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly; she is the first woman to hold that position.[4] First elected in a special election held on March 15, 1988, Hooper was (at one time) the only New York state legislator of color from Long Island.[4][5]

A former social worker, with a B.A. in English from Norfolk State University and a Master's in Social Work from Adelphi University, she previously served as an administrator in New York State's Department of Social Services Division of Child and Family Services.[4]

Hooper also served on the Democratic Platform Committee during 1988.

On September 13, 2018, Hooper was defeated in the Democratic primary by psychologist and political newcomer Taylor Raynor, who was described as "a loose jezebel that has two kids and no husband" in fliers spread within the assembly district.[6] [7]. Hooper was criticized during her campaign for comparing Raynor to a slave and comparing Nassau County Democratic Committee chairman Jay Jacobs to a plantation owner.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "New York State Assembly: 18th District". Newsday. November 1, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  2. ↑ https://nypost.com/2018/07/30/long-island-pol-invokes-plantation-politics-in-racially-charged-rant/
  3. 1 2 3 "Assembly Member Earlene Hooper (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 "Earlene Hooper: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  5. ↑ http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Kimberly-Jean-Pierre
  6. ↑ http://longisland.news12.com/story/39089435/raynor-declared-victor-in-18th-assembly-district-democratic-primary
  7. ↑ http://longisland.news12.com/story/39071347/assembly-candidate-says-anonymous-mailers-are-dirty-politics
  8. ↑ http://longisland.news12.com/story/39071347/assembly-candidate-says-anonymous-mailers-are-dirty-politics
  9. ↑ https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/assembly-hooper-taynor-1.20998948
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Barbara Patton		 New York State Assembly
18th District
1988–present		 Incumbent


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