Velmanette Montgomery
| Velmanette Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 25th District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Squadron |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 18th District | |
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In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Halperin |
| Succeeded by | Martin Dilan |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 22nd District | |
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In office January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Anna V. Jefferson |
| Succeeded by | Martin M. Solomon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | William Walker |
| Children | 1 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | Official website |
Velmanette Montgomery (born 1942) represents District 25 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Fort Greene, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Sunset Park, Gowanus, and Park Slope, among other neighborhoods located within the borough of Brooklyn.
Elected in 1984, Senator Montgomery is the Chair of the Senate Committee on Children and Families. Prior to her election, Montgomery worked as a teacher, adjunct professor, and day care director as well as the co-founder of the Day Care Forum of New York City. She has also served as president of Community School Board 13. Additionally Montgomery is a reproductive rights advocate, sponsoring legislation on the topic.[1]
Montgomery holds a master's degree in Education from New York University, as well as an Honorary Doctor of Laws from St. Joseph's College. She is a Revson Fellow at Columbia University.
Corruption Probe
In 2013 Montgomery was caught on tape in a federal corruption probe along with six other government officials.[2] The probe centered around former Senator Shirley Huntley who plead guilty to embezzling over $87,000 in taxpayer money.[3] Despite the recordings, Montgomery was never officially convicted of any wrongdoing.[4]
References
- ↑ "NY State Senate Bill S4325". 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ↑ "State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery Named in Federal Investigation". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ Kaplan, Thomas; Rashbaum, William K. (2013-05-03). "Ex-Senator Shirley Huntley Recorded Elected Officials". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery Named in Federal Investigation". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
External links
Media related to Velmanette Montgomery at Wikimedia Commons
- New York State Senate: Velmanette Montgomery
- Gotham Gazette's Eye On Albany: New York State Senate: District 18
- State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery Testifies on Downtown Brooklyn Plan
- Enter the Ratner candidate
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anna V. Jefferson |
New York State Senate 22nd District 1985–1992 |
Succeeded by Martin M. Solomon |
| Preceded by Donald Halperin |
New York State Senate 18th District 1993–2012 |
Succeeded by Martin Malave Dilan |
| Preceded by Daniel Squadron |
New York State Senate 25th District 2013–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Carl Kruger |
Chairwoman of the Committee on Children and Families 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Patrick Gallivan |
| Preceded by Carl Kruger |
Chairwoman of the Committee on Social Services 2009 |
Succeeded by Daniel Squadron |