Michele Titus
| Michele R. Titus | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 31st district |
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| Assumed office April 2002[1] |
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| Preceded by | Pauline Rhodd-Cummings |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Eric DeBerry[2] |
| Children | two[2] |
| Alma mater | SUNY Binghamton Albany Law School |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
Michele R. Titus (born 1969/1970)[1][3] is a member of the New York Assembly representing Assembly District 31, which comprises Far Rockaway, Rosedale, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, South Ozone Park and South Richmond Hill. She is currently a member of several standing committees, including Children and Families, Codes, Judiciary, Small Business and Local Governments, among others.[4]
Biography
Titus is a lifelong resident of Queens and graduated from John Adams High School.[4] She received a B.A. degree in political science from Binghamton University (State University of New York) in 1990.[4][5] Titus earned her law degree from the Albany Law School in 1993[6] and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1994.[4] She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.[citation needed]
Prior to her election Titus served as the Chief of Staff to recently defeated Senator Ada Smith, as well as the Executive Director for the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus. She had previously been an attorney for the New York City Board of Education. She has also been, at various times, a member of the staff of the Consumer Frauds Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office as well as the Integrity Bureau for the Queens County District Attorney's office.[4]
Titus was first elected to the State Assembly in a special election held on April 16, 2002,[4] to replace Assembly member Pauline Rhodd-Cummings, who died while in office. Titus also won the general election that November with 86 percent of the vote.[7] She ran uncontested in the 2008 and 2010 general elections.[8][9]
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly, 31st District 2002–present |
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