Roger Green
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Roger L. Green represented District 57 in the New York State Assembly
, which comprises Fort Greene
, Clinton Hill
, Prospect Heights
, Park Slope
and Bedford-Stuyvesant
. He holds a B.S. from Southern Illinois University
.
First elected in 1980, Green campaigned to unseat Congressman Edolphus Towns, who currently represents the 13th Congressional district in New York
in 2006. On September 12, 2006, Green came in third, losing to both incumbent Ed Towns and City Councilman Charles Barron
.
On the same day, Hakeem Jeffries
-a long-time political opponent of Roger Green-was elected to succeed Green in the Assembly District he retired from in order to launch his unsuccessful bid for Congress.
During his tenure in the New York State Assembly
Green served as Chairman of New York State's Black, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Legislative Caucus, as well as Chairman of the New York State Standing Committee on Children and Families and the legislative Commission on Science and Technology.
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
, which comprises Fort Greene
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Part of Brooklyn Community Board 2, Fort Greene is listed on the New York State Registry and on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a New York City-designated Historic District...
, Clinton Hill
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Clinton Hill is a neighborhood in the north-central portion of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. It is bordered on the east by Bedford-Stuyvesant, on the west by Fort Greene, on the north by Wallabout Bay and on the south by Prospect Heights...
, Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Prospect Heights is a neighborhood in the northwest of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The traditional boundaries are Flatbush Avenue to the west, Atlantic Avenue to the north, Eastern Parkway to the south, and Washington Avenue to the east...
, Park Slope
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Park Slope is a neighborhood in western Brooklyn, New York City's most populous borough. Park Slope is roughly bounded by Prospect Park West to the east, Fourth Avenue to the west, Flatbush Avenue to the north, and 15th Street to the south, though other definitions are sometimes offered. Generally...
and Bedford-Stuyvesant
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Formed in 1930, the neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 3, Brooklyn Community Board 8 and Brooklyn Community Board 16. The neighborhood is patrolled by the NYPD's 79th and 81st...
. He holds a B.S. from Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
.
First elected in 1980, Green campaigned to unseat Congressman Edolphus Towns, who currently represents the 13th Congressional district in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 2006. On September 12, 2006, Green came in third, losing to both incumbent Ed Towns and City Councilman Charles Barron
Charles Barron
Charles Barron is a Democratic politician who represents the 42nd District of New York City in the New York City Council...
.
On the same day, Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries
-Early career:Jeffries holds a degree from New York University School of Law as well as a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's in Political Science from Binghamton University where he graduated with honors for outstanding academic achievement...
-a long-time political opponent of Roger Green-was elected to succeed Green in the Assembly District he retired from in order to launch his unsuccessful bid for Congress.
During his tenure in the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
Green served as Chairman of New York State's Black, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Legislative Caucus, as well as Chairman of the New York State Standing Committee on Children and Families and the legislative Commission on Science and Technology.