Michaelle C. Solages(born May 27, 1985) is an American politician serving as a member of theNew York State Assembly,representing the 22nd district which includes portions of the town ofHempsteadinNassau CountyonLong Island.ADemocrat,Solages was first elected in 2012.
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 theNew York State Assembly from the22nddistrict | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Grace Meng[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1985 Elmont, New York,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Elmont, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University(BS) |
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| Website | Official website |
Solages was born and raised inElmont, New York.She graduated with a bachelor's degree fromHofstra University's School of Education, Health and Human Services. Following graduation, Solages worked as a supervisor of access services at Hofstra'sAxinn Library,modernizing library resources.[2]She also worked as a legislative aide for a time.
Politics
editIn 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 ofHaitiandescent 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 prohibitvirginity tests.[5]
Personal life
editSolages resides inElmont, New Yorkwith her family. Her brother isNassau CountyLegislator Carrié Solages.[6]
References
edit- ^"Grace Meng for Congress".Lightfield Creative.Retrieved25 February2013.
- ^"Assemblywoman Solages recalls her political journey".The Hofstra Chronicle.May 2018.Retrieved2019-02-07.
- ^"Immigrants emerge as power players".Newsday.Retrieved2019-02-07.
- ^"Michaelle Solages 1st Haitian Woman Elected to the New York State Assembly".L'union Suite.2013-01-03.Retrieved2019-02-07.
- ^Kelley, Alexandra (6 December 2019)."New York assemblywoman introduces ban on virginity tests".
- ^Hackmack, Andrew (14 September 2012)."Solages wins Assembly primary".Long Island Herald.Retrieved25 February2013.