Andy King (American politician) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andy King
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 12th district | |
| In office November 7, 2012 – October 5, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Larry Seabrook |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Riley |
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| Born | March 12, 1962 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Neva Shillingford–King |
| Alma mater | Midwestern State University William Paterson University (BA) |
Andy King is an American politician who used to be a Council Member for the New York City Council. He represented the 12th district in The Bronx, which includes neighborhoods like Baychester, Co-op City, and Williamsbridge.
Andy King and his wife, Neva Shillingford-King, started a group called the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program (YEP). This program helps young people in the Bronx. He was a Council Member until October 2020.
About Andy King
Andy King grew up in The Bronx and went to Evander Childs High School. He earned a basketball scholarship to Midwestern State University. Later, he transferred to William Paterson University. He graduated with a degree in communications.
After college, King worked to help children as a NYC Child Protective Caseworker. He also worked on healthcare education projects for a group called 1199SEIU/GNYHA Healthcare Education Project.
In November 2015, Andy King faced issues regarding how he used money meant for his election campaigns. He had to pay fines for these problems. Later, in October 2020, he was removed from his position on the City Council after an investigation.
Working in the New York City Council
Andy King first tried to join the New York City Council in 2009. He did not win that election. However, in 2012, the Council Member for his district, Larry Seabrook, left his job. Andy King then won a special election to take his place.
In 2013, King won a full term to continue serving on the City Council. He won with a large number of votes. In 2015, the Council Speaker, Melissa Mark Viverito, chose him to lead the Subcommittee on Libraries. This group helps make decisions about libraries in the city.
In October 2020, the New York City Council voted to remove Andy King from his position. This was a very rare event. The Council voted 48 to 2 to remove him. This decision was made based on several charges, including problems with how he treated others and conflicts of interest.
In May 2023, a judge said that Andy King could run for the New York City Council again. This was because he had not served his full second term. Also, new district lines were drawn after the 2020 census. The judge explained that being "removed" from office is different from being "expelled." Since he was not removed, he could run again.
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Andy King in 2013.
