Kwani B. O'Pharrow

BACKGROUND

• O’Pharrow, 53, of West Babylon, is running on the Democratic Party line in the general election to fill the seat formerly held by five-term incumbent Democrat Kimberly Jean-Pierre, who did not seek reelection. 
• He retired two years ago as a detective in the New York Police Department after 25 years of service and is a Navy veteran. He is a safety officer in the Brentwood Union Free School District.
• O’Pharrow coaches at Starrett City Boxing and in 2019 founded Cops N’ Kids, a youth mentoring organization.

ISSUES

• O’Pharrow said that if elected he would continue his track record of community advocacy, working to make sure students get the resources they need and fighting to get a fair share of tax dollars for area districts.
• He said he would network with veterans, help connect them with services and make sure they have the needed resources when returning from deployments.
• O’Pharrow said he would work to expand affordable housing options and increase building projects.