Khaleel M. Anderson | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 31st district | |
Assumed office November 12, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Michele Titus |
Personal details | |
Born | Crown Heights,Brooklyn | June 11,1996
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Far Rockaway,New York,U.S. |
Education | Queens College (B.A.,M.A.) |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Khaleel M. Anderson (born June 11,1996) is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat,Anderson has represented the 31st district of the New York State Assembly,based in Southeast Queens,since November 2020. [1] [2]
Anderson was born in Crown Heights,Brooklyn,before moving with his family to Far Rockaway,Queens in 2005 due to rising rent prices. [3] Anderson graduated from Queens College in 2019 with a degree in Urban Studies. [4]
Anderson ran as a Democrat for the New York State Assembly's 31st district in 2020,which was vacated by incumbent Michele Titus after she became a Civil Court judge. With the support of progressive groups and the Working Families Party,Anderson won the Democratic primary –the real contest in the heavily-Democratic seat –over Richard David,the choice of the Queens Democratic Party,and four other candidates. [5] After easily winning the general election,Anderson became the youngest member of the Assembly in two decades,and the youngest Black member in history.
Prior to running for office,Anderson was a member of Queens Community Board 14. He also serves on the New York City Police Department 101st Precinct Community Council and the Far Rockaway chapter of the NAACP. [6]