WASHINGTON — The DLCC congratulates DLCC chair and New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Pennsylvania House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, Georgia Representative Bee Nguyen, and California Senator Steven Bradford on being named to POLITICO’s The Recast’s Power List. These Democratic state legislators are being nationally recognized in a group of 40 power players for their achievements at the state level and their representation reflecting the diversity within the Democratic Party.
“Congratulations to DLCC chair and New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Pennsylvania House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, Georgia Representative Bee Nguyen, and California Senator Steven Bradford on the much-deserved recognition for their tireless work to deliver for working people and families,” said DLCC President Jessica Post. “These public servants continue to put their communities first and push through the grueling hours and unseen work behind the scenes in order to improve and pass legislation that uplifts millions of Americans. I’m thankful that New Yorkers, Pennsylvanians, Georgians, and Californians have such tremendous leaders in their corner and I look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the future.”
The following Democratic state legislators were named to POLITICO’s The Recast’s Power List:
- New York Senate Majority Leader and DLCC Chair Andrea Stewart-Cousins “for shepherding laws to break down NYPD’s incredible influence over politics”
- New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie “for shepherding laws to break down NYPD’s incredible influence over politics”
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton “for a rise in Pennsylvania’s state House, emblematic of the new Democratic Party”
- Georgia Representative Bee Nguyen “for restoring the right to vote for 53,000 Georgians”
- California Senator Steven Bradford “for navigating tricky police reform and reparations bills across the finish line”
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