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Shirley L. Huntley
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 10th district |
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| In office January 3, 2007 – January 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Ada Smith |
| Succeeded by | James Sanders Jr. |
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| Born | June 29, 1938 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Herbert Huntley |
| Residences | Jamaica, Queens, New York |
Shirley L. Huntley (born June 29, 1938) is an American politician. She served as a New York State Senator from 2007 to 2012. Senator Huntley represented Senate District 10 in Queens County. This district included many neighborhoods like Jamaica, South Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, Laurelton, South Ozone Park, Kew Gardens, Broad Channel, and Lindenwood.
Shirley Huntley's Public Service
Shirley Huntley has a long history of working for her community. She started her public service by focusing on education.
Helping Local Schools
In 1993, Huntley was elected to Community School Board 28. A school board helps make important decisions about local schools. She served as the president of this board. She continued in this role until the board was changed in 2004.
After that, she was appointed to the Community Education Council for District 28 in June 2004. She was then chosen as its president in July 2004. This council also works to improve education for students in the district.
Becoming a State Senator
Shirley Huntley is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2006, she ran for New York State Senate. She won against the person who was already the State Senator, Ada Smith, in a primary election. A primary election is when voters choose which candidate from a party will run in the main election.
After winning the primary, she then won the general election that same year. The general election is where voters choose between candidates from different parties. She officially started her job as a State Senator in 2007. As a State Senator, she helped make laws for the entire state of New York.
See also
- 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis
