Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie 83rd Assembly District
Carl E. Heastie, Assemblyman for the 83rd A.D. in the Bronx, is currently the youngest African-American New York State legislator. Assemblyman Heastie, who has been called one of the most active freshmen Assembly members by his colleagues, has secured funds for his district in the areas of housing, education, after school programming, health and human services, job readiness and computer training.
Since taking office, Assemblyman Heastie became one of the lead negotiators for the construction of a new K-8 school in his district. To add to his list of accomplishments, Assemblyman Heastie has sponsored legislation to require mandatory reporting of alleged child abuse of students in New York City. At press time this bill has passed the Assembly and is tabled in the Senate. The Governor has promised to sign this bill into law once it passes the Senate.
Prior to taking office, Assemblyman Heastie served as a Democratic State Committee member for eight years. He was employed as a budget analyst in the New York City comptroller’s office where he researched, prepared and authored reports on the City’s spending patterns. This experience in budget analysis is one of the strongest skills Assemblyman Heastie brings to the New York State Legislature.
Assemblyman Heastie is second to none when it comes to his ability to evaluate numbers. This skill was learned at the State University of New York at Stony Brook where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. At present he is enrolled in Baruch College’s MBA program. Even as a child growing up in the New York City public school system, he has always had alove for math.
Assemblyman Heastie continues his community involvement as a member of the Williamsbridge Branch NAACP, National Council of Negro Women and Grace Baptist Church. His involvement is not just limited to memberships, though. On any given weekend, you will find him making his rounds to support block parties and street fairs, giving monetary donations and helping out wherever he can.
Assemblyman Heastie will continue to push his agenda; addressing education, economic development and furthering the interests of the elderly.
