Kwani B. O'Pharrow
Kwani B. O'Pharrow is running for New York State Assembly - 11th District
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.
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