Adrienne Adams (politician)

Adrienne E. Adams (born December 9, 1960) is an American politician and current member of the New York City Council from New York's 28th district. She replaces Ruben Wills who was expelled from his office. She was elected in 2017, and sworn in the same month to fill out the remainder of Ruben's term and to serve a new term in 2018. She is the first woman elected to the district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
The district includes the neighborhoods of Jamaica, Rochdale Village, Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park.
Early life and education.
Adams was raised in Hollis, Queens. She attended St. Pascal Baylon Elementary School, Bayside High School (Queens), and received a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Spelman College.
Career.
She was a two-term chairperson of Queens Community Board 12. Previously, Adams has been an appointed member of the Queens Public Library Board of Trustees, and appointed to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Local Planning Committee (LPC) for the Jamaica Downtown Revitalization Initiative. She once served as co-chair of the Jamaica NOW Leadership Council.
Adams previously ran for New York State Senate against James Sanders Jr.
New York City Council.
Adrienne Adams won her primary in 2017 with 39.17% of the vote (3,499 votes). Her opponent, Richard David, got 31.59% of the vote (2,822 votes) and her other opponent Hettie Powell received 28.98% of the vote. (2,589 votes). Adrienne went on to win the general election with 85.97% of the vote.
Personal life.
Adams is a long time member of the NAACP and the National Action Network. She is also an active member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.