Senator james sanders jr wife

American politician (born )

For other people named James Sanders, see James Sanders (disambiguation).

James Sanders Jr. (born ) is a member of the New York State Senate, serving since January He represents the 10th district, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park, Jamaica, Rochdale Village, Rosedale and parts of Far Rockaway.

Senator james sanders jr wife

Early life and education

Sanders was born at the Hammel Houses in Far Rockaway. He attended public schools throughout the Rockaways then attended Brooklyn College.^{[citation needed]} Sanders served as a Marine.^[2]

Career

In , Sanders won election to the 31st district of the New York City Council in an underdog win against powerful candidates James Blake and Charlotte Jefferson.

Blake had received the support of incumbent councilwoman Juanita Watkins. On the council, Sanders was the first African-American to sit as Chair of the Economic Development Committee'.^[3]