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Phara Souffrant Forrest

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State House D-57 · New York · Serving since 2021
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Phara Souffrant Forrest is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing District 57, serving since 2021. Born February 5, 1989, in Crown Heights, she is a nurse and tenant activist who studied at New York University, New York City College of Technology, and the CUNY School of Professional Studies. She won the seat in 2020 by defeating incumbent Walter T.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
5
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored
116
Cosponsored
1,021
Committees
11

Committee Assignments

11 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·New Americans Task Force
member·Aging
member·Black Legislative Task Force
member·Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
member·Consumer Affairs and Protection
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District
Population
142,677
Median HH Income
$108K
Unemployment
8.2%
Bachelor's+
59.2%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
33.7
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
18.3%
HS or Higher
89.6%
Median Home Value
$1.0M
Median Rent
$2,308/mo
Owner-Occupied
22.5%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.