Diana Richardson
Diana Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn | |
| In office January 1, 2022 – October 17, 2022 | |
| Leader | Antonio Reynoso |
| Preceded by | Ingrid Lewis-Martin |
| Succeeded by | Kimberly “Kim” Council |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 43rd district | |
| In office May 6, 2015 – March 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Karim Camara |
| Succeeded by | Brian A. Cunningham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1983 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Working Families |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Medgar Evers College (BA) Baruch College (MPA) |
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Diana Richardson (born January 16, 1983) is an American former Democratic politician who served as a member of the New York Assembly. She was elected on the progressive Working Families Party line in a 2015 special election to replace Karim Camara in the 43rd district, which comprises the Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhoods of Brooklyn. She also served as the deputy Brooklyn borough president for ten months in 2022 before she was fired following a string of staff and constituent complaints for creating a toxic work environment.