Daniel J. O'Donnell is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat,he is a member of the New York State Assembly. O'Donnell represents the 69th district in Manhattan,made up of the neighborhoods of Manhattan Valley,Morningside Heights,and portions of the Upper West Side and West Harlem.
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature,with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
Russell Wendell Simmons is an American entrepreneur,writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings,and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm,Argyleculture,and Tantris. He has promoted veganism and a yoga lifestyle,and published books on lifestyle,health,and entrepreneurship. Simmons' net worth was estimated at $340 million in 2011.
Mario Francesco Batali is an American chef,writer,and former restaurateur. Batali co-owned restaurants in New York City;Las Vegas;Los Angeles;Newport Beach,California;Boston;Singapore;Westport,Connecticut;and New Haven,Connecticut,including Babbo in New York City,which received a Michelin star for several years. Batali has appeared on the Food Network,on shows such as Molto Mario and Iron Chef America,on which he was one of the featured "Iron Chefs". In 2017,the restaurant review site Eater revealed multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against Batali and,in March 2019,he sold all his restaurant holdings.
Micah Z. Kellner is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat,he was formerly a member of the New York State Assembly from the 76th district,which includes Manhattan's Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. Kellner was elected to the Assembly in 2007 and served until 2014,when he did not stand for reelection. In September 2013,he lost the primary election for the Democratic nomination for the New York City Council seat for the 5th District to attorney Ben Kallos. During his Assembly tenure,Kellner was admonished twice by Sheldon Silver,then the Assembly Speaker,based on findings that he had engaged in sexual harassment.
Albert Theo Fritz is a South African politician and advocate. He was the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Community Safety for two nonconconsecutive terms from 2010 to 2011 and again from 2019 until his dismissal from the position amid sexual misconduct allegations in 2022. He was a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2010 until his resignation from the DA in 2022. He served as the interim Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape from the suspension and resignation of Bonginkosi Madikizela in April 2021 until his resignation from the party in March 2022. He was also the deputy DA provincial leader 2017 to 2021. Fritz previously served as the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Social Development from 2011 to 2019. From 2009 to 2010,he was a Member of the National Assembly and the Shadow Deputy Minister of Correctional Services.
Raul Justo Bocanegra is an American politician,and a former member of the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat who represented the 39th Assembly District,encompassing northeastern San Fernando Valley.
Luis R. Sepúlveda is an American attorney and politician who currently serves as the New York State Senator from the 32nd Senate District,which includes parts of the Bronx. Prior to being in the state senate Sepúlveda was a member of the New York State Assembly from 2013 to 2018.
Matt Dababneh is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. A Democrat,he represented the 45th Assembly District,which encompasses most of the western San Fernando Valley.
In October 2017,The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women had accused the American film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape,sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of at least 30 years. Over 80 women in the film industry eventually accused Weinstein of such acts. Weinstein himself denied "any non-consensual sex". Shortly after,he was dismissed from The Weinstein Company (TWC),expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and other professional associations,and retired from public view.
#MeToo is a social movement and awareness campaign against sexual abuse,sexual harassment and rape culture,in which women publicize their experiences of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The phrase "Me Too" was initially used in this context on social media in 2006,on Myspace,by sexual assault survivor and activist Tarana Burke. The hashtag #MeToo was used starting in 2017 as a way to draw attention to the magnitude of the problem. "Me Too" is meant to empower those who have been sexually assaulted through empathy,solidarity and strength in numbers,by visibly demonstrating how many have experienced sexual assault and harassment,especially in the workplace.
The 2017–18 United States political sexual scandals saw a heightened period of allegations of sexual misconduct,harassment and assault,and resulted in the subsequent firings and resignations of American politicians. Some of the allegations are linked to the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases starting in October 2017 amid the wider MeToo movement.
The 202nd New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 4,2017,to December 31,2018,during the seventh and eighth years of Andrew Cuomo's governorship,in Albany
Douglas Holden Wigdor is a founding partner of the law firm Wigdor LLP,and works as a litigator in New York City,specializing in anti-discrimination law. Wigdor is best known for representing seven victims of alleged sexual abuse by Harvey Weinstein,the hotel maid in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case,over twenty employees at Fox News in sexual harassment and discrimination cases,and NFL coaches Brian Flores,Steve Wilks,and Ray Horton in a 2022 class action lawsuit against the National Football League alleging racist and discriminatory practices against Black coaches.
Andrew Cuomo,the 56th governor of New York,was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women starting in December 2020,with the accusations covering a range of alleged behavior. He denied all allegations and has apologized for his comments being interpreted as sexually charged. On February 28,2021,New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she would hire and deputize a law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations. On March 11,the New York State Assembly authorized an impeachment investigation into the allegations. In August 2021,James released an investigatory report that stated that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women during his time in office,with actions such as unwanted groping,kissing and sexual comments. The controversy surrounding these allegations culminated in Governor Cuomo's resignation from office. Cuomo was replaced by his Lieutenant Governor,Kathy Hochul.
The 2022 New York State Assembly election was held on November 8,2022. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 150 districts across the State of New York. This election coincided with New York elections for the governorship,U.S. Senate,and state senate,among others. Districts for this election were redrawn following the 2020 United States census. Democrats had held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975.
The 2022 New York state elections took place on November 8,2022. On this date,the State of New York held elections for the following offices:Governor and Lieutenant Governor,Attorney General,Comptroller,U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,New York State Senate,New York State Assembly,and various others. Primary elections took place on June 28 and August 23,2022. This election cycle was highlighted by a redistricting process in which there were many election maps that were ultimately ruled to be unconstitutional Democratic gerrymanders.
New York's 37th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Juan Ardila since 2023,succeeding Catherine Nolan,who chose not to seek re-election.
The 2024 New York State Assembly election will be held on November 5,2024. This election will coincide with elections for U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,the U.S. presidential election,and state senate,among others. Districts for this election were redrawn pursuant to court order in Nichols v. Hochul,though the lines passed by the Independent Redistricting Commission and the state legislature on April 28,2023,were nearly identical to the 2022 districts. Democrats have held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975.
Claire Valdez is an American politician from New York City. She is serving in the New York State Assembly representing the 37th District since 2025. A Democrat,she represents part of Queens.
