Member of the New York State Assembly from the 57th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2021
Preceded by
Walter T. Mosley
Personal details
Born
(1989-02-05) February 5, 1989 (age 35) Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Other political affiliations
Democratic Socialists of America
Education
SUNY Geneseo (BA) New York City College of Technology (AAS) CUNY School of Professional Studies (BSN)
Occupation
Politician, nurse
Signature
Website
Campaign website Official website
Phara Souffrant Forrest (born February 5, 1989) is an American politician, nurse, and tenant activist. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the assembly member for the 57th district of the New York State Assembly. After defeating incumbent Assembly Member Walter T. Mosley in the Democratic primary in June 2020, Forrest won the general election in November of that year.[1] She defeated former District Manager of Community Board 2 Olanike Alabi in the primary to defend her seat in 2022. She was unopposed in the general election.[2][3][4]
^Witt, Stephen (2020-07-22). "New Day in Assembly: Gallagher Unseats Lentol, Forrest Unseats Mosley". Kings County Politics. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
^Long, Ariama (9 June 2022). "Meet State Assembly District 57 candidate Olanike Alabi". Amsterdam News.
^"New York Primary Election Results". The New York Times. 2022-06-28. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
^"Live New York 2022 Election Results". 8 November 2022.
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