Michaelle C. Solages (born May 27, 1985) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 22nd district which includes portions of the town of Hempstead in Nassau County on Long Island. A Democrat, Solages was first elected in 2012.
Michaelle C. Solages | |
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 Solages in 2021 | |
| Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Speaker | Carl Heastie |
| Preceded by | Phil Ramos |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Grace Meng[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1985 Elmont, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Elmont, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University (BS) |
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| Website | Official website |
Solages was born and raised in Elmont, New York. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University's School of Education, Health and Human Services. Following graduation, Solages worked as a supervisor of access services at Hofstra's Axinn Library, modernizing library resources.[2] She also worked as a legislative aide for a time.
Politics
editIn 2012, Solages won the Democratic nomination in the newly created 22nd district, which was drawn as a Democratic stronghold.[3] She easily won her first election, and since then has never faced serious opposition. She is the first person of Haitian descent to be elected to the Assembly.[4] In the Assembly, Solages serves as the Deputy Majority Leader and Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus.
In 2019, Solages put forth legislation to prohibit virginity tests.[5]
Personal life
editSolages resides in Elmont, New York with her family. Her brother is Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Grace Meng for Congress". Lightfield Creative. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Assemblywoman Solages recalls her political journey". The Hofstra Chronicle. May 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Immigrants emerge as power players". Newsday. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Michaelle Solages 1st Haitian Woman Elected to the New York State Assembly". L'union Suite. 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ Kelley, Alexandra (6 December 2019). "New York assemblywoman introduces ban on virginity tests".
- ^ Hackmack, Andrew (14 September 2012). "Solages wins Assembly primary". Long Island Herald. Retrieved 25 February 2013.