Joan Millman Biography
Joan L. Millman (born June 20, 1940) represented District 52 in the New York State *embly, which consists of the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Vinegar Hill, Gow*, DUMBO, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights and Prospect Heights.
Chosen in a special election held in 1997, Millman served as the Chairwoman of the *embly Commission on Government Administration and the *embly Task Force on Women's Issues, as well as sitting on the *embly committees on Aging, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Corporations, among several other standing committee *ignments.
Prior to her election to the *embly, from 1985 to 1996, Millman served as an educational consultant in several capacities, including as a consultant to former NY City Council President Carol Bellamy and Senator Martin Connor, as well as facilitator for Comprehensive School Development and Planning. She was also a member of the Citywide Advisory Committee on Middle School Initiatives from 1995 to 1996.
Millman holds a B.A. from Brooklyn College, as well as an M.A. in Library Science from the Pratt Ins*ute.
In early 2014, the *embly member announced that she would retire from the New York State *embly and not run for reelectionin the same year.
On September 10, 2014, Jo Anne Simon won a 3 way Democratic Primary to succeed *emblymember Millman. Jo Anne Simon won 5,482 (52.9%) out of 10,371 votes in this September 2014 election.
References
External links
- *emblywoman Joan Millman (D) Official NYS *embly member website.
- Re: Atlantic Yards Arena and Redevelopment Project Draft Scope of *ysis Testimony before the Empire State Development Corporation.
- Biography: New York State Democratic Committee
- The Daily Gotham, Help Support a Bill that will Protect NYC Children
- Millman's response to the 2008 Candidate Questionnaire for State Senate and *embly from the 504 Democratic Club of New York City
