Vanessa Gibson
| Vanessa L. Gibson | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 77th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Aurelia Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1979 [1] New York City[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Morris Heights, Bronx, New York[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Albany Baruch College[2] |
| Profession | politician |
| Website | Official website |
Vanessa L. Gibson (born March 19, 1979)[1] is a state Assemblywoman for New York's 77th district, which includes the Concourse, Highbridge, and Morris Heights sections of the Southwest Bronx.
A resident of Morris Heights, Gibson graduated from Murry Bergtraum High School in 1997. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Albany in May 2001. Gibson received a M.P.A. from Baruch College (City University of New York) in May 2009.[2]
In her senior year of college, she was an intern to Assemblywoman Aurelia Greene. Two years later, in November 2003, Gibson was promoted to the District Manager for Greene's 77th District.
Gibson was first elected to the State Assembly in a June 2009 special election to replace Greene, who earlier that year had joined the cabinet of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr..
Election results [edit]
- June 2009 special election, NYS Assembly, 77th AD[3]
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Vanessa L. Gibson (DEM - WOR) ... 1,756 Barbara L. Bowland (REP) ... 93 Joel Ray Rivera (CON) ... 495
- November 2010 general election, NYS Assembly, 77th AD[4]
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Vanessa L. Gibson (DEM - WOR) ... 12,261 Tanya Carmichael (REP) ... 362 Robert Marrero (CON) ... 148
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "State Assembly: Vanessa L. Gibson (D), District 77". Capitol Info. Archived from the original on March 23, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Assembly District 77, Vanessa L. Gibson: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Special Election Results, 38th Assembly District: June 2, 2009" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. July 15, 2009.
- ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010.
External links [edit]
| New York Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Aurelia Greene |
New York State Assembly, 77th District 2009–present |
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