Vanessa Gibson
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Vanessa L. Gibson is a state Assemblywoman for New York's 77th district, which includes the Concourse, Highbridge
, and Morris Heights
sections of the Southwest Bronx.
A resident of Morris Heights
, Gibson graduated from Murry Bergtraum High School
in 1997. She earned a bachelor's degree
in sociology from the University of Albany in May 2001. Gibson received a M.P.A. from Baruch College
(City University of New York
) in May 2009.
In her senior year of college, she was an intern to Assemblywoman Aurelia Greene
. Two years later, in November 2003, Gibson was promoted to the District Manager for Greene's 77th District.
Gibson was first elected to the State Assembly in a June 2009 special election to replace Greene, who earlier that year had joined the cabinet of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr..
Highbridge, Bronx
Highbridge is a residential neighborhood geographically located in the Southwestern section of The Bronx, New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 4. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the north, Jerome Avenue to...
, and Morris Heights
Morris Heights, Bronx
Morris Heights is a low income residential neighborhood located in the west Bronx. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: West Burnside Avenue to the north, Jerome Avenue to the east, the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the...
sections of the Southwest Bronx.
A resident of Morris Heights
Morris Heights, Bronx
Morris Heights is a low income residential neighborhood located in the west Bronx. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: West Burnside Avenue to the north, Jerome Avenue to the east, the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the...
, Gibson graduated from Murry Bergtraum High School
Murry Bergtraum High School
The Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers is a public secondary school in New York City. It is located in Lower Manhattan, adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge and City Hall. Bergtraum offers business-oriented courses to prepare students for careers in marketing, tourism, finance, human...
in 1997. She earned a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in sociology from the University of Albany in May 2001. Gibson received a M.P.A. from Baruch College
Baruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
(City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
) in May 2009.
In her senior year of college, she was an intern to Assemblywoman Aurelia Greene
Aurelia Greene
Aurelia Greene represented District 77 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises the Highbridge, Morrisania, and Morris Heights sections of The Bronx. She had been representing her current district since 1982...
. Two years later, in November 2003, Gibson was promoted to the District Manager for Greene's 77th District.
Gibson was first elected to the State Assembly in a June 2009 special election to replace Greene, who earlier that year had joined the cabinet of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr..
Election results
- June 2009 special election, NYS Assembly, 77th AD
Vanessa L. Gibson (DEM New York State Democratic CommitteeThe New York State Democratic Committee runs the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it has an office in Albany.-List of chairpersons:...
- WORWorking Families PartyThe Working Families Party is a minor political party in the United States founded in New York in 1998. There are "sister" parties to the New York WFP in Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Oregon, but there is as yet no national WFP...
)... 1,756 Barbara L. Bowland (REP New York Republican State CommitteeThe New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New York, headquartered in Albany.-History:...
)... 93 Joel Ray Rivera (CON) ... 495
- November 2010 general electionGeneral electionIn a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
, NYS Assembly, 77th ADVanessa L. Gibson (DEM New York State Democratic CommitteeThe New York State Democratic Committee runs the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it has an office in Albany.-List of chairpersons:...
- WORWorking Families PartyThe Working Families Party is a minor political party in the United States founded in New York in 1998. There are "sister" parties to the New York WFP in Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Oregon, but there is as yet no national WFP...
)... 12,261 Tanya Carmichael (REP New York Republican State CommitteeThe New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New York, headquartered in Albany.-History:...
)... 362 Robert Marrero (CON) ... 148