Darryl C. Towns

Darryl C. Towns
Towns in 2013
Chair of the New York State Board of Parole
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
GovernorKathy Hochul
Preceded byTina Stanford
Commissioner of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
In office
April 28, 2011 – June 31, 2015
GovernorAndrew Cuomo
Succeeded byJames Rubin
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 54th district
In office
January 6, 1993 – February 10, 2011
Preceded byThomas F. Catapano
Succeeded byRafael Espinal
Personal details
Born (1961-07-21) July 21, 1961
PartyDemocratic
Parents
EducationNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (BS)
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Darryl C. Towns (born July 21, 1961) is an American politician and government official, currently serving as chair of the New York State Board of Parole. He was the Commissioner and CEO of New York State Homes and Community Renewal agency from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, he served in the New York State Assembly representing the of the 54th district from 1993 to 2011; the district comprises the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bushwick, Cypress Hills, and East New York.