Letitia James
| Letitia James | |
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James in 2013
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| 4th New York City Public Advocate | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2014 |
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| Mayor | Bill de Blasio |
| Preceded by | Bill de Blasio |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 35th District |
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In office January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | James E. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Cumbo |
| Constituency | Brooklyn: Clinton Hill, Fort Greene; parts of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant. |
| Personal details | |
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October 18, 1958 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations |
Working Families Party |
| Residence | Clinton Hill, Brooklyn |
| Alma mater |
Lehman College Howard University |
| Profession |
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| Website | NYC Council: District 35 |
Letitia A. "Tish" James (born October 18, 1958) is an American lawyer, activist, and politician in the Democratic Party. She is the current and fourth New York City Public Advocate and first African American woman to hold citywide office. She previously served as a member of the New York City Council, representing Brooklyn's 35th Council District, which includes the neighborhoods of Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, parts of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. James has also chaired the Economic Development and Sanitation Committees, and serves on the committees for Parks & Recreation, Small Business, Technology in Government, Veteran Affairs, and Women's Issues.
In 2013, James ran for New York City Public Advocate and received 36% of the vote in the first Democratic primary, just under the 40% threshold that would have avoided a runoff election. However, James won the Democratic runoff on October 1, 2013 against Daniel Squadron, 59%–41%, becoming the party's nominee for the city's elected watchdog position in November. Without a Republican opponent, James subsequently won the general election with over 83% of the vote.
James was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Nellie and Robert James. She attended New York City public schools and received her B.A. from the City University of New York's Lehman College in 1981.
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