Althea V. Stevens (January 2, 1983) is an American politician who has represented the 16th district on the New York City Council since 2022. Her district encompasses the South Bronx communities of Morrisania, Concourse, Highbridge, and Morris Heights.[1]

Althea Stevens
Member of the New York City Council
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
Preceded byVanessa Gibson
Personal details
Born (1983-01-02) January 2, 1983 (age 41)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationLong Island University (BA)
Hunter College (MA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

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A native of New York City, Stevens graduated from Hunter College.[2][3] Before her election to the City Council, Stevens was a member of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Tenants Association.[4]

Career

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Before her election to the City Council, Stevens was a member of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Tenants Association.[4]

New York City Council

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Stevens was a successful candidate for the New York City Council in the 2021 election. During her candidacy for office, Stevens endorsed reducing the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) budget by a minimum of $1 million.[5] Stevens' campaign was endorsed by the Working Families Party (WFP).[6]

On the council, she chairs the Committee on Youth Services, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Youth and Community Development.[7]

Personal life

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Stevens owns two turtles, named Purple and Squirt.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Ostreicher, Skye (2021-05-20). "Watch Althea Stevens: Candidate for NYC Council District 16 (Bronx)". politicsny.com. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  2. ^ "District 16". Althea Stevens. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  3. ^ "Elected Leaders". The City University of New York. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  4. ^ a b Rebert, Jonah (2021-07-12). "How 16th Council District Candidate Althea Stevens Plans To Revitalize The Bronx | The Bronx Daily | Bronx.com". Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  5. ^ "Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Althea Stevens for City Council District 16". Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  6. ^ "NY Working Families Party Endorses Four Bronx City Council Candidates, including Lora & Abreu". Norwood News. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  7. ^ Khurshid, Samar (2022-01-20). "Speaker Adams Names City Council Leadership, New Committee Chairs and Members". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  8. ^ Aponte, Claudia Irizarry (2022-01-02). "Meet Your City Council: Learn More About NYC's New Lawmakers". THE CITY. Retrieved 2022-04-15.