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Revision as of 16:41, 2 August 2010 by Nycapple123 (talk | contribs) (updated Aubry's bio)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Jeffrion “Jeff” Aubry was raised in the community that he currently represents as the New York State Assembly representative of the 35th district of Northern Queens. He is the chairman of the Assembly Standing Committee on Correction and is an active member of various community and social service programs in his district.
Assemblyman Aubry was first elected in 1992. In his capacity as chair, Assemblyman Aubry is best known as the chief architect of the successful 2009 reform legislation of the Rockefeller Drug Laws. As a result of his tireless work, mandatory minimum sentences were eliminated, the power of judges to send drug offenders to treatment centers was restored, and a law that for decades tore families apart and created racial inequities was overturned. Assemblyman Aubry has also brought awareness and raised money to advance the cause of bone marrow donor identification in the state of New York and passed legislation to allow employees to receive sick time if they choose to become a donor.
During the most recent legislative session, Assemblyman Aubry has sponsored or co-sponsored over two dozen bills including legislation that requires the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment to reallocate prisoners to the county of their residence prior to their incarceration for the purpose of drawing state and local legislative lines. This reform legislation ensures that districts do not violate the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by diluting minority voting strength.
Assemblyman Aubry received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Sante Fe (New Mexico). Prior to joining the state assembly, Assemblyman Aubry was employed by Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, one of the largest not-for-profit, multi-service community service agencies in Queens where he held various positions, including executive director. While at Elmcor, Mr. Aubry initiated new economic development, housing, and capital development programs, as well as new youth and senior services.
Assemblyman Aubry is also a member of the following committees: Ways and Means, Rules, Social Services, and Governmental Employees. He also serves as a chairman of the board of the Council of State Governments Justice Center, a national organization which provides technical assistance to states to develop data driven consensus, support criminal justice policies to reduce crime, and decrease the cost of incarceration nationwide. Assemblyman Aubry is also a member of the Council of State Governments and is a “Toll Fellow,” a distinguished association of state legislators from across the country.
Assemblyman Aubry currently resides in East Elmhurst.
External links
- New York State Assembly Member Website
- Gotham Gazette's Eye On Albany: New York State Assembly: District 35
- Biography: New York State Democratic Committee
- Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Ratings
- Fighting a Too Costly War; A Foe of Drugs Also Battles Harsh Laws of the 1970's
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