Michaelle C. Solages | |
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![]() Solages in 2021 | |
Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly | |
Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
Speaker | Carl Heastie |
Preceded by | Phil Ramos |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 22nd district | |
Assumed office January 1,2013 | |
Preceded by | Grace Meng [1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Elmont,New York,U.S. | May 27,1985
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Elmont,New York,U.S. |
Alma mater | Hofstra University (BS) |
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Website | Official website |
Michaelle C. Solages (born May 27,1985) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly,representing the 22nd district which includes portions of the town of Hempstead in Nassau County on Long Island. A Democrat,Solages was first elected in 2012.
Solages was born and raised in Elmont,New York. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University's School of Education,Health and Human Services. Following graduation,Solages worked as a supervisor of access services at Hofstra's Axinn Library,modernizing library resources. [2] She also worked as a legislative aide for a time.
In 2012,Solages won the Democratic nomination in the newly created 22nd district,which was drawn as a Democratic stronghold. [3] She easily won her first election,and since then has never faced serious opposition. She is the first person of Haitian descent to be elected to the Assembly. [4] In the Assembly,Solages serves as the Deputy Majority Leader and Chair of the Black,Puerto Rican,Hispanic,and Asian Legislative Caucus.
In 2019,Solages put forth legislation to prohibit virginity tests. [5]
In 2025,Solages was an honoree at the 2025 McSilver Awards. [6]
Solages resides in Elmont,New York with her family. Her brother is Nassau County Legislator CarriéSolages. [7]