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Jeffrion L. Aubry

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Jeff Aubry
Speaker pro tempore of the New York State Assembly
In office
January 9, 2013 – December 31, 2024
Preceded byPeter Rivera
Succeeded byPamela Hunter
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 35th district
In office
January 28, 1992 – December 31, 2024
Preceded byHelen Marshall
Succeeded byLarinda Hooks
Personal details
Born (1948-02-08) February 8, 1948 (age 77)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationSanta Fe University of Art and Design (BA)
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Jeffrion L. Aubry (born February 8, 1948)[1] is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Aubry represented District 35 in the New York State Assembly from 1992 to 2024;[2] his district comprises East Elmhurst, LeFrak City, and parts of Corona, Woodside, Elmhurst and Rego Park, Queens.[3]

Early life and education

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Aubry was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Santa Fe (later the Santa Fe University of Art and Design) in 1969.[4]

Career

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For 16 years, Aubry served as an employee of Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, a not-for-profit organization.[5] He held various positions at Elmcor, including the position of executive director.[1][6] Aubry was also a teacher at New Mexico State Penitentiary for Eastern New Mexico University.[1]

Prior to his election to the Assembly, Aubry held a number of jobs within New York City government. He worked as the director of economic development for the Office of the borough president of Queens and as the Queens representative to the Economic Development Corporation of the City of New York. He has also served as the chairman of the Small Business Development Center's advisory board at York College and as a consultant for Massand Associates, an engineering firm.[2]

New York State Assembly

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Aubry was first elected to the Assembly in a 1992 special election.[7] He ran uncontested in the 2008 and 2010 general elections.[8][9] He has been a member of the Committees on Governmental Employees, Rules, Social Services, and Ways and Means, respectively.[10] Aubry has also been a member of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus.[10] As the chairman of the Corrections Committee, he introduced The Drug Law Reform, Drug Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2001,[11] also known as the reform of the Rockefeller drug laws.[12] Aubry called the Rockefeller drug laws a failed policy that we can no longer sustain."[12] The Rockefeller drug laws were repealed in 2009. Aubry also sponsored the HALT Solitary Confinement Act, which became law in 2021.[6]

From 2013 to 2024, Aubry served as speaker pro tempore of the Assembly. In that capacity, he presided over Assembly session proceedings and welcomed guests who visited the Assembly chamber.[6]

Aubry opted not to seek re-election in 2024.[6] In December 2024, he retired from office; he was succeeded by Larinda Hooks, who received his endorsement.[13][6]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Assembly Member Jeffrion L. Aubry (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Assembly District 35". New York State Assembly. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  3. ^ Who are your elected officials? (Map). New York State Board of Elections. § State Assembly 35th District. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  4. ^ "Jeffrion L. Aubry: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  5. ^ "Mission Statement". Elmcor. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e Lewis, Rebecca (March 11, 2024). "Jeffrion Aubry, voice of the Assembly, is leaving it after 30 years". cityandstateny.com.
  7. ^ Daniels, Lee (January 29, 1992). "Brooklyn and Queens Democrats Win Special Assembly Elections". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
  9. ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15.
  10. ^ a b "Jeffrion L. Aubry: Committee Membership". New York State Assembly. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  11. ^ "The Drug Law Reform, Drug Treatment, and Crime Reduction Act of 2001". Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  12. ^ a b Peters, Jeremy (March 4, 2009). "Albany Takes Step to Repeal '70s-Era Drug Laws". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  13. ^ Parry, Bill (January 2, 2025). "Port Authority dedicates LaGuardia Career Center to retired Assembly Member Jeffrion Aubry". qns.com.
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