Andrea Stewart-Cousins' Biography
- State Senate (NY) - District 35, Democratic President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader
Contact Information
Office
188 State Street
Legislative Office Building, Room 907
Albany, NY 12247
172 State Street,
Capitol Building, Room 330
Albany, NY 12247
28 Wells Avenue, Building 3
Yonkers, NY 10701
250 Broadway, Room 1930
New York, NY 10007
Full Name:
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Gender:
Female
Family:
Widowed: Thomas; 3 Children
Birth Date:
09/02/1950
Birth Place:
New York, NY
Home City:
Yonkers, NY
Bachelor of Science, Pace University
Certified, Business Education, Lehman College
Master of Public Administration, Public Administration, Pace University, 2008
President Pro Tempore & Majority Leader, New York State Senate, 2019-present
Senator, New York State Senate, District 35, 2006-present
Leader, Senate Democratic Conference, New York State Senate, present
Former Minority Leader, New York State Senate
Former Majority Whip, Westchester County Legislature
Former Vice-Chair, Westchester County Legislature
Candidate, New York State Senate, District 35, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Acting Lieutenant Governor, State of New York, 2021, 2022
Assistant Minority Leader for Conference Operations, New York State Senate, 2010-2015
Legislator, Westchester County Legislature, 1996-2006
Former Co-Chair, Democratic Senate Minority & Women Owned Business Task Force
Former Marketing Professional, American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T)
Former Human Resources Manager, Careerblazers
Former Journalist, Gannett
Former English Teacher, Lincoln High School
Former Employee, New York Telephone
Director of Community Affairs, City of Yonkers, 1992-1996
Member, Pi Alpha Alpha, present
Former Chair, Health Committee, Westchester County Legislature
Board Member, Riverside Health Care System, present
Former Vice-Chair, Westchester County Democratic Party
Board Member, Yonkers Community Action Program, present
Co-Founder, Yonkers Hudson Riverfest
Number of Grandchildren:
4