22 The QUEE NS Courier • OCTOBER 27, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ‘16 ELECTION GUIDE s Competitive Assembly races in Queens Compiled by Awura Ama Barnie-Duah MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY 30th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Brian Barnwell (Democrat) -From Woodside, NY -Attorney -Bio: Barnwell launched his 2016 campaign after working as the director of special events for Councilman Costa Constantinides. He has had family living in the Woodside area for years. In September, he unseated current Assemblywoman Margaret Markey in the Democratic primary. -Website: www.facebook.com/Barnwell4NY Anthony P. Nunziato (Republican) -From Maspeth, NY -Former President of Enchanted Florist and Greenhouse, LLC. (1986- 2008) and chair of the Maspeth Middle Village Task Force -Bio: He was the president of floral business from 1986 to 2008. A resident of Maspeth, Nunziato has been involved in the various workings of the community. -Website: www.facebook.com/NunziatoTony MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY 24th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT David I. Weprin (Democrat) -From Hollis, NY -Current assembly member for the 24th Assembly District and former Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Banking Commission -Bio: Born in Queens on May 2, 1956 to Saul and Sylvia Weprin, Weprin has lived in the Hollis-Jamaica area his entire life. He is a graduate of Jamaica High School, SUNY at Albany, with a cum laude degree in Political Science, and a law degree from Hofstra University. He was elected to the Assembly in a Special Election on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Weprin lives with his wife Ronni in Holliswood. They are the proud parents of five children. -Website: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/ David-I-Weprin Ira I. Harris (Republican) -From Queens Village, NY -Entrepreneur -Bio: Ira wanted to run for office out of a frustration with the corruption of Albany and our career politicians. -Website: www.iraharris4ny.com MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY 25th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Nily D. Rozic (Democrat) -From Fresh Meadows, NY -Current Assemblywoman for New York’s 25th District -Bio: Upon her election in 2012, Assemblywoman Rozic became the youngest woman in the state legislature and the first woman ever to represent the 25th District. Nily was born in Jerusalem and raised in Queens, where she dedicated herself to public service at an early age. Prior to her election, she was Chief of Staff to Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, a role that allowed her to help protect senior centers and programs from drastic cuts, increase parkland and open space, expand neighborhood bus service, and bring much-needed reform to Albany by pushing for the revamping of city elections and instituting of public financing for state elections. She is also a graduate of New York University. -Website: http://nilyrozic.org Usman Ali Chohan (Republican) -From Fresh Meadows NY -Student, Former salesperson, Former producer -Bio: Usman Ali is a currently a student at St. John’s University, an alumnus of Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, a political activist, a former student journalist, and a lifelong resident of Fresh Meadows, N.Y. Usman desires to shake the status quo of Albany politics and become an active community leader by listening to the questions and concerns of the residents of District 25 and help our residents make District 25 better for them. -Website: http://usmanali4us.org MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY 40th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Ron Kim (Democrat) -From Flushing, NY -Current 40th Assembly District member -Bio: With his election in November 2012, Ron Kim became the first Korean-American ever elected to the New York State Legislature. After spending his adult life in public service, Ron is committed to delivering real results for the community he has called home since the age of 7. In his first term, Ron made international and national news by mediating an issue between local businesses and senior citizens in the community seeking a social space in Flushing’s crowded neighborhood. In his second term, Ron made national news once again by working with Governor Cuomo to implement long-term resolutions which regulate and reform the nail salon industry in New York City. The new legislation and accompanying initiatives would secure safe working conditions for the employees of over 4,000 small businesses across the city. He earned his B.A. from Hamilton College, and a Masters in Public Administration from Baruch College. Ron resides in Flushing with his wife, Xilou Alison Tan and his newborn daughter, Olive. -Website: http://www.ronkim.com View More News at QNS.COM
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