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Earlene Hooper

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Won the General, 2012 New York State Assembly District 18

Former Deputy Speaker, New York State Assembly

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, English, Norfolk State College
  • MSW, Adelphi University

Professional Experience

  • BA, English, Norfolk State College
  • MSW, Adelphi University
  • Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University, Graduate School of Social Work, present
  • Administrator, New York State Department of Social Services Division of Children and Family Services
  • Social Worker, present
  • Shop Steward, Public Employees Federation, Department of Social Services Office, 1979-1988

Political Experience

  • BA, English, Norfolk State College
  • MSW, Adelphi University
  • Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University, Graduate School of Social Work, present
  • Administrator, New York State Department of Social Services Division of Children and Family Services
  • Social Worker, present
  • Shop Steward, Public Employees Federation, Department of Social Services Office, 1979-1988
  • Former Deputy Speaker, New York State Assembly
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, New York State Assembly
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 18, 1988-2019

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Education Committee, New York State Assembly

Member, New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus

Former Member, Rules Committee, New York State Assembly

Member, Task Force on Legislative Women's Caucus, New York State Assembly

Member, Task Force on Puerto Rican/Hispanic, New York State Assembly

Member, Task Force on Women's Issues, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly

Member, Women's Legislative Caucus

Chair, Majority Conference, New York State Assembly, 2001

Member, Commission on Justice for Children, 1988-1993

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, English, Norfolk State College
  • MSW, Adelphi University
  • Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University, Graduate School of Social Work, present
  • Administrator, New York State Department of Social Services Division of Children and Family Services
  • Social Worker, present
  • Shop Steward, Public Employees Federation, Department of Social Services Office, 1979-1988
  • Former Deputy Speaker, New York State Assembly
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, New York State Assembly
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 18, 1988-2019
  • Member, Black and Professional Women's Association
  • Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Founder, Developing and Expanding Adult Life Skills Program (DEALS)
  • Member, Executive Board, Public Employees Federation
  • Member, Hempstead Heights Civic Association
  • Member, Links Incorporated, Nassau Chapter
  • Legislative Chair, Nassau County Chapter Jack and Jill of America
  • Member, Nassau County Democratic Party
  • Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • Member, Negro Business and Professional Women's Association, Central Nassau County Chapter
  • Member, National Democratic Platform Committee, Democratic National Party, 1988, 2000
  • Executive Board Member, Public Employees Federation, 1979-1988
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