Jesse Hamilton

For the journalist, see Jesse A. Hamilton.

Jesse Hamilton

Member of the New York Senate from the 20th District
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2015
Preceded by	Eric Adams
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Lorna Hamilton
Children	2
Alma mater	Ithaca College B.A. Long Island University M.B.A. Seton Hall University J.D.
Religion	Christian
Website	Official website

Jesse Hamilton is an American lawyer and politician from the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.

Hamilton was born and raised in the South Bronx. He later moved to Crown Heights, and served on the school board, as president of his block association and as president of the Rosa Parks Independent Democratic Organization. He also served as counsel for Eric Adams while Adams served in the New York State Senate.^[1]

On September 9, 2014, Hamilton won the Democratic Party primary election to represent District 20 in the State Senate, which has been vacant since Adams resigned to be sworn in as Brooklyn's Borough President.^[2] As there is no Republican Party opponent, Hamilton is unopposed in the November general election.^[1]

References

1 2 Stewart, Nikita (September 5, 2014). "2 Lawyers Are Seeking Senate Seat in Brooklyn". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
↑ Chan, Melissa; Blau, Reuven; Blain, Glenn (September 10, 2014). "City Democrat facing criminal charges wins state Senate re-election: Brooklyn Sen. John Sampson, a former Democratic majority leader, easily defeated three challengers despite a looming trial on federal embezzlement charges. However Queens Sen. Malcolm Smith, also facing criminal charges, wasn't as lucky". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 10, 2014.

Political offices
Preceded by Eric Adams	New York Senate, 20th District 2015–present	Incumbent

Members of the New York State Senate

201st New York Legislature (2015–2016) President of the Senate/Lieutenant Governor: Kathy Hochul (D) Temporary President and Majority Leader of the Senate: John J. Flanagan (R) Majority Coalition Co-Leader: Jeffrey Klein (ID) Minority Leader: Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)

Kenneth LaValle (R) John J. Flanagan (R) Thomas Croci (R) Phil Boyle (R) Carl Marcellino (R) Kemp Hannon (R) Jack Martins (R) Michael Venditto (R) Todd Kaminsky (D) James Sanders Jr. (D) Tony Avella (ID) Michael Gianaris (D) Jose Peralta (D) Leroy Comrie (D) Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D) Toby Ann Stavisky (D) Simcha Felder (D-R) Martin Malave Dilan (D) Roxanne Persaud (D) Jesse Hamilton (D) Kevin Parker (D) Martin Golden (R) Diane Savino (ID) Andrew Lanza (R) Velmanette Montgomery (D) Daniel Squadron (D) Brad Hoylman (D) Liz Krueger (D) José M. Serrano (D) Bill Perkins (D) Adriano Espaillat (D) Rubén Díaz (D) Gustavo Rivera (D) Jeffrey Klein (ID) Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D) George Latimer (D) David Carlucci (ID) Bill Larkin (R) Terrence Murphy (R) Sue Serino (R) John Bonacic (R) Kathy Marchione (R) Neil Breslin (D) Betty Little (R) George Amedore (R) Joseph Griffo (R) Patty Ritchie (R) Hugh Farley (R) John DeFrancisco (R) James Seward (R) Fred Akshar (R) David Valesky (ID) Michael Nozzolio (R) Rich Funke (R) Joseph Robach (R) Catharine Young (R) Tom O'Mara (R) Patrick Gallivan (R) Marc Panepinto (D) Michael Ranzenhofer (R) Robert Ortt (R) Timothy Kennedy (D)

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