Brown University Grad Benjamin Tapped to Become NY’s Next Lt. Governor
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Brown University graduate Brian Benjamin looks to be New York’s next Lt. Governor.
Governor Kathy Hochul — who had previously served as NY Lt. Governor before assuming the Governorship after Andrew Cuomo resigned — has reportedly chosen Benjamin, a Democratic state senator from Harlem, to be her lieutenant governor, according to the NY Times.
Benjamin, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy from Brown and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, served as the Senior Assistant Majority Leader in the New York Senate.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTHe was first elected to the NY State Senate in 2017; in 2021, he ran for New York City Comptroller, garnering the endorsement of former Governor David Paterson.
Benjamin lost in the Democratic primary to New York City Councilman Brad Lander.
Photo: Official NY Senate Photo, CC 2.0/T.E. Shaw
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