Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Office: State Senate (NY) - 35 , Democratic
On The Ballot: True, Democratic for State Senate (NY) - 35
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Birth Date
09/02/1950
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Birth Place
New York, NY
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Home City
Yonkers, NY,
Family
Widowed: Thomas; 3 Children,
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration, Public Administration, Pace University, 2008
Bachelor of Science, Pace University
Certified, Business Education, Lehman College
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
Leader, Senate Democratic Conference, New York State Senate, present
Candidate, New York State Senate, District 35, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Acting Lieutenant Governor, State of New York, 2021, 2022
President Pro Tempore & Majority Leader, New York State Senate, 2019-present
Assistant Minority Leader for Conference Operations, New York State Senate, 2010-2015
Senator, New York State Senate, District 35, 2006-present
Legislator, Westchester County Legislature, 1996-2006
Former Majority Whip, Westchester County Legislature
Former Minority Leader, New York State Senate
Former Vice-Chair, Westchester County Legislature
COMMITTEES
Rules Committee
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Community Affairs, City of Yonkers, 1992-1996
Former English Teacher, Lincoln High School
Former Journalist, Gannett
Former Employee, New York Telephone
Former Human Resources Manager, Careerblazers
Former Marketing Professional, American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T)
RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Pi Alpha Alpha, present
Board Member, Riverside Health Care System, present
Board Member, Yonkers Community Action Program, present
Co-Founder, Yonkers Hudson Riverfest
Former Chair, Health Committee, Westchester County Legislature
Former Vice-Chair, Westchester County Democratic Party