Kimberly Jean-Pierre, state Assembly 11th District
KIMBERLY JEAN-PIERRE
Democratic
BACKGROUND:
- Jean-Pierre, 36, of Wheatley Heights, is seeking a fourth term in the assembly. She is also running on the Independence party line.
- She previously worked as director of Babylon Town’s Wyandanch Resource Center and vice president of properties for the town’s IDA.
- She has a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College and a master’s degree from Stony Brook University.
ISSUES:
- Jean-Pierre points to several legislative accomplishments she sponsored this term including Brianna’s Law, requiring boaters to complete a safety course and Shannon’s Law, requiring insurers to cover annual mammograms starting at age 35.
- She has several bills pending, including one that extends the tax exemption application deadline for those impacted by superstorm Sandy.
- Her top priorities are improving equity in public education funding, increasing funding for child care, finding more affordable and workforce housing options and supporting small businesses.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
