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Diana Richardson
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| Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn | |
| In office January 1, 2022 – October 17, 2022 |
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| Leader | Antonio Reynoso |
| Preceded by | Ingrid Lewis-Martin |
| Succeeded by | Kimberly Council |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 43rd district |
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| In office May 6, 2015 – March 30, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Karim Camara |
| Succeeded by | Brian A. Cunningham |
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| Born | January 16, 1983 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations |
Working Families |
| Spouse |
Zellnor Myrie
(m. 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residences | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Medgar Evers College (BA) Baruch College (MPA) |
Diana Richardson, born on January 16, 1983, is an American politician. She used to be a member of the New York Assembly, which is part of New York's state government. She was first elected in 2015 to represent parts of Brooklyn, New York, like Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Later, she also worked as the deputy borough president for Brooklyn.
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Early Life and Education
Diana Richardson was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents moved to the U.S. from Aruba, an island in the Caribbean. She grew up in Crown Heights and went to Edward R. Murrow High School.
She studied public administration at Medgar Evers College. Later, she earned a master's degree in the same field from Baruch College. Both colleges are part of the City University of New York.
Political Career
Before becoming a politician, Richardson was a member of Brooklyn Community Board 9. This board helps local communities with different issues. An organization called the Crown Heights Tenant Union encouraged her to run for office. This group works to help people with their housing rights.
Becoming an Assembly Member
In May 2015, Diana Richardson won a special election. She ran on the Working Families Party (WFP) ballot line. This made her the first person to win a state legislature seat on the WFP line.
She also won the general election that November. She ran on both the Democratic Party line and the WFP line.
In 2020, Richardson faced a challenge from another politician, Jesse Hamilton. She won against him by a large number of votes.
Working as Deputy Borough President
In January 2022, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso chose Diana Richardson to be his deputy. This meant she would help him lead the borough of Brooklyn.
She worked in this role for about ten months. On October 17, 2022, she left the position.
Personal Life
In November 2022, Diana Richardson became engaged. She is now married to Zellnor Myrie, who is a New York State Senator.
