Roxanne Persaud | |
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 19th district | |
Assumed office November 4, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Sampson |
Member of the New York Assembly from the 59th district | |
In office January 1, 2015 – November 4, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Alan Maisel |
Succeeded by | Jaime Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Cuthbert's Mission, British Guiana (present-day Guyana) | March 1, 1966
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Pace University (BS, MS) |
Website | Campaign website Official website |
Roxanne Persaud (born March 1, 1966) is a Guyanese-American politician. She is a Democrat and a member of the New York Senate for the 19th district, which includes portions of Canarsie, East New York, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, Bergen Beach, Marine Park, Flatlands, Ocean Hill and Starrett City in Brooklyn.