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Velmanette Montgomery
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 25th district |
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| In office January 1, 1985 – December 31, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Anna V. Jefferson |
| Succeeded by | Jabari Brisport |
| Constituency | 22nd district (1985–92) 18th district (1993–2012) 25th district (2013-2020) |
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| Born | December 22, 1942 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | William Walker |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Clinton Hill, Brooklyn |
| Alma mater | New York University Columbia University |
| Website | Official website: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/velmanette-montgomery |
Velmanette Montgomery (born December 22, 1942) is an American politician. She was a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the New York State Senate from 1984 to 2020. She represented the 25th district. This district covers many neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York. Some of these areas include Fort Greene, Red Hook, and Park Slope.
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Early Life and Education
Velmanette Montgomery was born in Houston, Texas. She later moved to New York City. There, she earned a master's degree in education from New York University. This advanced degree helped her in her career.
Before Politics
Before becoming a politician, Montgomery worked in education. She was a teacher and also taught at a university as an adjunct professor. An adjunct professor is someone who teaches part-time. She also directed a day care center. She helped start the Day Care Forum of New York City. This group worked to improve child care. She also led Community School Board 13.
In 1991, she received a special honor. St. Joseph's College gave her an Honorary Doctor of Laws. This is a degree given to someone to honor their achievements.
Serving in the New York Senate
Velmanette Montgomery was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1984. She took over from Anna V. Jefferson. She was re-elected many times, seventeen in total. This means she served for a long time. She never lost an election.
Key Roles and Work
In the Senate, Montgomery led the Committee on Children and Families. This committee works on laws that help children and families. She also supported reproductive rights. She worked to pass laws on this topic. She was also a strong supporter of nurse practitioners.
In 2019, her fellow senators chose her for a new role. She became the Majority Conference Secretary. This is an important leadership position.
Retirement from the Senate
On January 11, 2020, Velmanette Montgomery announced her retirement. She decided not to run for re-election that year. She supported Assemblywoman Tremaine Wright to take her place.
