Phara Souffrant Forrest

Phara Souffrant Forrest DEMDemocrat

State Assembly Member, District 57

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Phara Souffrant ForrestDEMDemocrat State Assembly Member, District 57
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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. 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.

Education5 - 5 of 3
City University of New York School of Professional Studies
B.S. Registered Nursing
2018 - 2020
City University of New York at City Tech
A.A.S. Nursing
2013 - 2016
State University of New York at Genesco
B.A. Political Science
2007 - 2011
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Assembly Member
New York State Assembly
2021 - Current
Nursing Manager
Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center
2020 - Current
Head Nurse
Community Care in Health and Hospital Corporation
2019 - 2020
Staff Nurse
Kings County Health Clinic
2018 - 2019
Registered Nurse
New York City Administration for Children's Services
2018 - Current
Home Health Nurse
PellaCare
2017 - 2018
Registered Nurse
Boriken Family Health and Wellness Center
2017 - 2018
School Nurse
New York City Department of Education
2017
Education Trainer
Global Kids
2011 - 2016
Other Experience1 - 3 of 3
Member
New York State Nurses Association
Current
President
12 Crown Heights Tenant Association
Current
Advocate
Crown Heights Tenant Union
2016 - Current
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