Eric Adams
Mayor of New York City since 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eric Leroy Adams (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician. Adams is the Mayor of New York City since 2022. He was the Borough President of Brooklyn, New York City. Before, he was a Democratic State Senator in the New York Senate, representing the 20th Senate District. On November 5, 2013, Adams was elected Brooklyn Borough President, the first African-American to hold the position. Before becoming a politician, he was a police officer for the New York City Police Department for 22 years.
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Eric Adams | |
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110th Mayor of New York City | |
Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
Deputy | Lorraine Grillo |
Preceded by | Bill de Blasio |
18th Borough President of Brooklyn | |
In office January 1, 2014 – January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Marty Markowitz |
Succeeded by | Antonio Reynoso |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 20th district | |
In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Carl Andrews |
Succeeded by | Jesse Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born | Eric Leroy Adams (1960-09-01) September 1, 1960 (age 63) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 1997, 2001–present) |
Other political affiliations | Republican (1997–2001)[1] |
Domestic partner | Tracey Collins |
Children | 1 |
Education | New York City College of Technology (AA) John Jay College of Criminal Justice (BA) Marist College (MPA) |
Website | Borough website Campaign website |
Police career | |
Department | New York City Police Department |
Years of service | 1984–2006 |
Rank | Captain |
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