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Alicka Ampry-Samuel
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Ampry-Samuel in 2022
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| Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Lynne Patton |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Darlene Mealy |
| Succeeded by | Darlene Mealy |
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| Born | May 6, 1976 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residences | Brooklyn, New York |
Alicka Ampry-Samuel, born on May 6, 1976, is an American lawyer and politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She used to be a part of the New York City Council. She represented the 41st district, which covers parts of Brooklyn. These areas include Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill-Brownsville, East Flatbush, and Crown Heights.
In 2021, she ran for re-election but lost to Darlene Mealy. Darlene Mealy had been the Council member before Alicka Ampry-Samuel.
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Early Life and Education
Alicka Ampry-Samuel was born on May 6, 1976. Her birthplace was Brownsville, a neighborhood in Brooklyn. She went to North Carolina A&T State University. Later, she studied law at the CUNY School of Law.
Career Path
Before becoming a politician, Ampry-Samuel worked to help children. She was a Child Protective Specialist for the NYC Administration for Children Services. This job involved protecting kids.
From 2012 to 2014, she worked in Ghana. She was at the US Embassy there. She helped with communication and outreach for the United States Agency for International Development. She also worked on human rights issues. Later, she served as Chief of Staff for State Assemblywoman Latrice Walker.
Serving on the New York City Council
In 2017, the Council member for the 41st district, Darlene Mealy, could not run again. This was because of term limits. Alicka Ampry-Samuel was one of many Democrats who wanted to take her place.
Ampry-Samuel won the Democratic primary election. She received just over 31% of the votes. After that, she won the main election. She got more than 95% of the votes in her district. She officially started her job on January 1, 2018.
Working for Housing and Urban Development
On January 18, 2022, Alicka Ampry-Samuel took on a new role. She became the Regional Administrator for New York and New Jersey. This job is with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This department helps people with housing.
