Jamaal Bailey

Jamaal Bailey
Member of the New York Senate from the 36th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded by Ruth Hassell-Thompson
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Giamara
Children 2
Residence The Bronx, New York
Alma mater University at Albany (B.A.)
CUNY School of Law (J.D)
Website Official website

Jamaal Bailey is the Senator for the 36th District of the New York Senate. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Baychester, Bedford Park, Country Club, Eastchester, Fordham, Morris Park, Parkchester, Riverdale, Tremont, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, and Woodlawn in the Bronx as well as Mount Vernon in Westchester County.

Life and career

Bailey was born and raised in the Bronx where he attended New York City Public Schools, including P.S. 83 in Morris Park. He would later attend the prestigious Bronx High School of Science, and later yet the University at Albany. Bailey received his juris-doctorate from the CUNY School of Law.[1]

A protege of New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Bailey began his political career as an intern in Heastie's office.[2] Bailey is married with two daughters.

New York State Senate

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.

Bailey went on to win the general election with over 97% of the vote.

References

  1. ↑ "Jamaal Bailey 2016 - From our Community". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Why I'm Running - Jamaal Bailey 2016". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Bailey Announces Candidacy for the 36th Senatorial District - Mount Vernon NY, NY Patch". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Video: Jamal Bailey, Candidate for New York State Senate 36th District". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ruth Hassell-Thompson		 New York Senate, 31st District
2017–present		 Incumbent
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