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Earlene
Hooper, Democrat-Liberal, was elected on March 15, 1988
in a special election. Her re-election in November 1988 made Ms. Hooper
the only minority serving in the Legislature from Long Island. Also,
she is the only black woman representing a suburban district in New
York State.
Ms.
Hooper is a social worker by profession. She has worked as an administrator
in the New York State Department of Social Services' Division of Children
and Family Services.
An active unionist, Ms. Hooper was a member of the Executive Board of
the Public Employees Federation (PEF). From 1979 to 1988, she served
as shop steward for PEF in her Department of Social Services Office.
A long-time member of the Hempstead Heights Civic Association, Ms. Hooper
has provided innovative and effective leadership in an effort to improve
the community. As Legislative Chairwoman of the Nassau County Chapter
of Jack and Jill of America, she established the DEALS project (Developing
and Expanding Adult Life Skills) to help young people make the difficult
transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Ms. Hooper is an active member of the NAACP, the Central Nassau Chapter
of the Negro Business and Professional Women's Association, and Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority. She also served as Committeewoman for the Nassau
County Democratic Party.
In November of 1988 and 2000, Ms. Hooper served on the National Democratic
Platform Committee. She was instrumental in drafting a plank on child
care for the National Convention at both conventions.
Her legislative priorities include securing increased state funding
for local school districts, fighting for drug rehabilitation programs
and stricter enforcement of drug laws, ensuring safe, affordable housing
for all New Yorkers, protecting our environment, and strengthening economic
development efforts.
Ms. Hooper serves on the following Assembly Committees: Education; Housing;
Labor; Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry. She
is a member of the Assembly Task Force on Women's Issues, and the New
York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus. Additionally,
Ms. Hooper was appointed by former Speaker Miller to the Permanent Commission
on Justice for Children. In January 2001, Ms. Hooper was appointed Chair,
Majority Conference by Speaker Sheldon Silver.
She graduated from Norfolk State College with a B.A. in English and
received her Master's in Social Work from Adelphi University, Garden
City, New York, and Doctor of Humane Letters from Five Towns College,
N.Y. She is a professor (Adjunct) Adelphi University, Graduate School
of Social Work, Garden City, N.Y.
Standing Committee Assignments 2001: Economic Development, Job Creation,
Commerce and Industry; Education; Housing; Labor.
Earlene Hill Hooper, Dem. 24,886; Lib. 411
Raymond R. Rhoden, Rep. 4,990; Ind. 664; Con. 304; RTL 513
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