Nikki Lucas
Nikki Lucas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 60th district | |
| Assumed office February 17, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Barron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nikki I. Lucas June 20, 1970 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Borough of Manhattan Community College (AA) Syracuse University (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Nikki I. Lucas (born June 20, 1970) is an American politician, activist, and management consultant serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 60th district. She assumed office on February 17, 2022.
Education
[edit]Lucas earned an Associate of Arts degree in liberal arts from the Borough of Manhattan Community College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in policy studies and conflict resolution from Syracuse University.[1]
Career
[edit]Outside of politics, Lucas has worked as a management consultant. She also operated a music store in East New York, Brooklyn and was a recruiter for the United States Census Bureau from 2007 to 2011. Lucas was a candidate for the New York City Council in 2017 but did not appear on the ballot. She was elected to the New York State Assembly in a February 2022 special election.[2][3][4]
Luccas helped organize the Easter Hat Pageant at the Brooklyn Sports Club on April 6, 2023. Seniors were able to showoff or model different kinds of hats.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "2013 NYC Voter Guide: Nikki Lucas". www.nyccfb.info. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ Balk, Tim. "Nikki Lucas, Manny De Los Santos win special N.Y. Assembly elections in Manhattan, Brooklyn". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Nikki Lucas declares victory in special election for 60th Assembly District". News 12 - The Bronx. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Nikki Lucas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ https://eastnewyork.com/assemblywoman-nikki-lucas-bringing-the-senior-easter-hat-pageant-back-to-east-new-york/
- African-American state legislators in New York (state)
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Borough of Manhattan Community College alumni
- Syracuse University alumni
- People from East New York, Brooklyn
- 1970 births
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 21st-century African-American politicians