Walker brings to the New York State Assembly a passion and fortitude reminiscent of the streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn, where she was born and raised.

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A graduate of the Pace University School of Law, Walker built a strong record of advocacy that eventually led her to politics. She represented people who were targeted by the NYPD’s use of the unconstitutional police tactic known as stop-and-frisk.

When Assemblywoman Walker is not in Albany, she mentors young people, spends time with seniors and is a dedicated mother to her daughter, Nile Anderson. She’s an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She lives in Ocean Hill-Brownsville and belongs to Wayside Baptist Church.

She’s an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She lives in Ocean Hill-Brownsville and belongs to Wayside Baptist Church.

Latrice M. Walker was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. She earned a law degree from Pace University School of Law. Latrice lives in Ocean Hill-Brownsville, is the mother of one daughter, and belongs to Wayside Baptist Church.

Latrice M. Walker - Assembly District 55 - New York State Assembly

Walker battled in court on behalf of tenants, including NYCHA residents, who were on the brink of eviction. And she worked closely with advocates and elected officials to preserve affordable housing.

Walker learned the intricacies of the legislative process while working as counsel to Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), mastering everything from organizing and programming to analyzing the effectiveness of community initiatives.

Latrice M. Walker previously worked as counsel to U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke. She represented people targeted by the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk tactic and represented tenants, including New York City Housing Authority residents, facing eviction.

Latrice previously worked as counsel to U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke. She represented people targeted by the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk tactic and represented tenants, including New York City Housing Authority residents, facing eviction.

Speaker Carl E. Heastie
Latrice Monique Walker, ChairLATRICE M. WALKER
Member of Assembly
55th Assembly District
Kings County

2024 Annual Report — New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Election Law (Latrice M. Walker, Chair)

Latrice currently serves as a member of the Assembly for the 55th Assembly District in Kings County.

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During the 2024 legislative session, the Committee continued to make great strides in improving the laws that govern elections in New York State. Strengthening voter rights were, and continue to be, a top priority. The Committee worked closely with the Attorney General’s office to improve the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York. This statute is vital for the rights of all voters, regardless of race, income, or zip code.

Strengthening voter rights were, and continue to be, a top priority. The Committee worked closely with the Attorney General’s office to improve the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York. This statute is vital for the rights of all voters, regardless of race, income, or zip code. These improvements include changes that improve and clarify certain definitions, policies and notifications in an effort to streamline the implementation of this groundbreaking statute.

The Committee continues to improve access to the franchise to all New Yorkers. The Committee advanced legislation that would make it easier for New Yorkers who vote early to cure any ballot defects, ensuring that fewer curable ballots are nonetheless rejected. Another bill that was signed into law allows pre-registered voters to request an absentee ballot or vote early by mail if they will be 18 at the time of the election for which the ballot is requested.

Prioritizes strengthening voter rights in New York State.

As Election Law Committee chair, worked with the Attorney General's office to improve the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York.

As Election Law Committee chair, advanced legislation to let early voters correct ballot defects before ballots are rejected.

- Prioritizes strengthening voter rights in New York State.
- As Election Law Committee chair, worked with the Attorney General's office to improve the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York.
- As Election Law Committee chair, advanced legislation to let early voters correct ballot defects before ballots are rejected.

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The Assembly’s state budget proposal contains comprehensive reforms to New York’s criminal justice system to help ensure all who encounter it are treated fairly and equally. These measures build on last year’s Raise the Age law by reforming the cash bail system and solitary confinement policies and ensuring speedy trials, Assemblywoman Walker noted. “Our criminal justice system disproportionately targets minorities, penalizes the poor and too often fails to ensure that justice is served,” Assemblywoman Walker said. “It’s outrageous that a New Yorker who is accused of a misdemeanor crime is forced to wait months or even years behind bars for a trial simply because they couldn’t afford bail, but those who can pay get to go home. This system perpetuates and exacerbates a cycle of poverty and crime.”

Latrice M. Walker - Assembly District 55 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly

While she has compiled an impressive legislative record, she is probably best known for being the engine behind the 2019 bail reform law which eliminated cash bail for most misdemeanors and non-violent felonies. The intent was to stem mass incarceration and to dismantle the two-tier system of cash bail where people who could afford to pay bail were able to wait for their trials at home. Those who couldn’t afford to pay – the majority of them Black or brown – were jailed pretrial.

“Nobody should live in fear in their own home, but it’s the sad reality for far too many New Yorkers,” Assemblywoman Walker said. “Domestic violence is a betrayal of trust, love and respect. It’s important that we help as many people as possible break away. That means making it safe to come forward, taking their experiences seriously and compassionately and ensuring that they have the support and tools necessary to feel empowered and to move on.”

Assembly passes legislation to support domestic violence victims

Allowing more victims to seek justice

“One of the most important ways we can help survivors of domestic violence is by making it easier for them to seek justice,” Assemblywoman Walker said. “Holding abusers accountable for their crimes helps victims put the pieces of their life back together.”

Advocates for cash-bail reform, arguing that detention based on inability to pay perpetuates poverty and crime.

Supports helping domestic-violence survivors come forward and seek justice, while holding abusers accountable for crimes.

- Advocates for cash-bail reform, arguing that detention based on inability to pay perpetuates poverty and crime.
- Supports helping domestic-violence survivors come forward and seek justice, while holding abusers accountable for crimes.

Public Safety

In order to address issues of college affordability and accessibility, the Assembly budget proposal continues the Higher Education Road to Success Initiative by making a $16 billion investment to promote college affordability in New York State. “For far too many working- and middle-class families, a college education is simply out of reach,” said Assemblywoman Walker. “The Assembly is committed to addressing this affordability crisis by increasing funding for a host of opportunity programs and our public colleges and universities. Every New Yorker who wants to earn a college degree should be able to do so.”

“Supporting SUNY and CUNY schools is absolutely vital if we want to keep our commitment to affordable higher education,” said Assemblywoman Walker. “Our budget proposal ensures families have access to a top-notch higher education without saddling themselves with exorbitant debt. This is an investment in our future that will enable our state’s economy to grow and thrive.”

Supports increased funding for public colleges and opportunity programs to make college more affordable and limit student debt.

- Supports increased funding for public colleges and opportunity programs to make college more affordable and limit student debt.

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Protecting and supporting tenants

“Homelessness and the lack of affordable housing is a human rights issue,” said Assemblywoman Walker. “Each and every New Yorker is worthy of a safe, warm home. No one should be forced to sleep on the street. Children shouldn’t be growing up and doing their homework in shelters or wondering where their next meal is coming from. Investing in affordable housing is key to putting economic security within reach for more New Yorkers.”

This funding builds on an Assembly proposal that would allow NYCHA to use the design-build contracting process, which would expedite the boiler replacement process and other construction and repair projects by consolidating both the design and construction of a project into a single contract. “NYCHA developments are aging and in need of maintenance and modernization,” said Assemblymember. “By providing funding and expediting repairs we can ensure that the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers that reside in NYCHA apartments are living in safe and healthy homes.”

Supports investing in affordable housing to expand access to safe homes and economic security.

Supports funding and expedited repairs for New York City Housing Authority developments to provide safe, healthy homes.

- Supports investing in affordable housing to expand access to safe homes and economic security.
- Supports funding and expedited repairs for New York City Housing Authority developments to provide safe, healthy homes.

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