Andy King (American politician) - Wikipedia

Andy King is originally from The Bronx and graduated from Evander Childs High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications from William Paterson University. He and his wife, Neva Shillingford-King, co-founded the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program.

Before entering politics, King worked as a New York City Child Protective Caseworker. In 2007, he became the Bronx Lead Organizer for the 1199SEIU/GNYHA Healthcare Education Project.

Andy King first ran for City Council in 2009, but did not win. He then won a special election following the resignation of Larry Seabrook and served as a member of the New York City Council representing District 12 from 2012 to 2020. He was expelled by the City Council in October 2020 following ethics violations.

As of May 5, 2025, Andy King did not have a website or any information online.

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As a state representative, sponsored a bill requiring the Department of Education to develop materials containing information regarding college savings plans.

- As a state representative, sponsored a bill requiring the Department of Education to develop materials containing information regarding college savings plans.

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Kevin C. Riley - The New York City Council

Kevin was born and raised in the Northeast Bronx and attended Mount Saint Michael Academy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in politics, economics, and law from SUNY Old Westbury and a master’s degree in public affairs and administration from Metropolitan College of New York. He is an active member of Butler United Methodist Church. Kevin has two daughters.

Kevin worked for over a decade in the office of New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie. He also worked as a Skills Coach for the New York Foundling, mentoring young men on life skills and social awareness.

Kevin Christopher Riley currently serves as the Council Member for New York City Council District 12. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his first term.

As of May 5, 2025, Kevin Riley did not have a website or any information online.

Supports establishing nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.

- Supports establishing nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.

Sponsored legislation requiring annual reports on afterschool programs.

Sponsored legislation requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.

Supports making summer school available to help students prepare for the fall and ensuring educational institutions are fully funded.

- Sponsored legislation requiring annual reports on afterschool programs.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.
- Supports making summer school available to help students prepare for the fall and ensuring educational institutions are fully funded.

As co-chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, supported the FDNY Diversity bill package, which aims to promote equity in recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups and mandates diversity and anti-discrimination training.

Sponsored SB 112, which would create a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.

- As co-chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, supported the FDNY Diversity bill package, which aims to promote equity in recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups and mandates diversity and anti-discrimination training.
- Sponsored SB 112, which would create a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.

Supports infrastructure improvements that empower marginalized communities and address the housing crisis through affordable housing and homeownership initiatives.

- Supports infrastructure improvements that empower marginalized communities and address the housing crisis through affordable housing and homeownership initiatives.

Sponsored legislation requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and distribute materials identifying mental health resources available to individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss.

- Sponsored legislation requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and distribute materials identifying mental health resources available to individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss.

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