About Leroy Comrie

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District 14

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New York State Senator Leroy Comrie was elected to represent the 14th Senatorial District of Queens (encompassing portions of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Hollis, St. Albans, Laurelton, Jamaica Estates, Briarwood, Hillcrest and Kew Gardens) in November 2014, officially taking office January 1, 2015. He grew up in the South Queens communities that he now represents, attending P.S. 116, I.S. 8, Jamaica High School and the University of Bridgeport, where he developed his passion for politics and government. He is a lifelong member of Saint Albans the Martyr Episcopal Church and before he was a public official, he was elected to serve as President of his local Community School Board.

Since the beginning of the 2021-2022 legislative term, his committee assignments have included Agriculture, Cities, Finance, Procurement & Contracts, and Rules. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, which gives him oversight over the state’s 150+ public authorities such as the MTA, Port Authority, and NYCHA.

Senator Comrie believes that government must be responsive to the needs of all people. His office is the conduit through which access to quality education, healthcare, and services for seniors; programs and resources for youth; avenues to enhance small business growth; increased public safety measures; and smart sustainable economic development that provides living wage jobs in the community are provided.

Senator Comrie served twelve years in the New York City Council, during which he held the title of Deputy Majority Leader and the Chairman of the Queens Delegation while also holding many distinguished and critical leadership roles. He served as Chair of the Committees on Rules, Consumer Affairs and Land Use during his Council tenure. In those roles, he had broad oversight and direct access over the city’s budget process and legislative agenda often negotiating major concessions between the City Council and the Mayor.

Senator Comrie’s positive impact in government is evident with his long track record of legislative accomplishments such as increasing tax exemptions for seniors, instituting the city’s first foreclosure prevention program, curtailing “pay-day” loans, improving the criteria for safety on construction sites, reducing truck traffic emissions, improving electrical and building codes, advocating for the containment of waste transfer stations, fighting for property tax and lien sale reform, and increasing job opportunities by establishing direct-to-work training programs for residents across the city.

In 2019, Senator Comrie was appointed to the Public Authorities Control Board (PACB), the oversight body originally that reviews the financial soundness of plans and approves the project-based spending of a number of the state’s largest authorities.

For the past five years, Senator Comrie has taken his decades of experience to Albany, where he continues to serve the public and work tirelessly with his colleagues to ensure that residents of the 14th Senatorial District and all across New York State have the very best possible opportunities and quality of life. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Comrie has continued to use the assets of his office to ensure his constituents have easy access to food, COVID-19 testing, cardiovascular care, the vaccine, and other critical resources.

Leroy Comrie, Jr. is the son of the late Ruby Frith-Comrie and the late Leroy Comrie Sr., both of whom immigrated to the United States from Jamaica. He is the brother of Ronald E. Comrie, and has been married to Marcia Moxam since 1990. They are the proud parents of two delightful young adults.

New York State Senator Leroy Comrie was elected to represent the 14th Senatorial District of Queens (Briarwood, Cambria Heights, Forest Hills, Hollis, Jamaica, Kew Gardens Hills, Laurelton, Queens Village, Rosedale, South Jamaica, and St. Albans.) in November 2014, officially taking office January 1, 2015. He grew up in the South Queens communities that he now represents, attending P.S. 116, I.S. 8, Jamaica High School and the University of Bridgeport, where he developed his passion for politics and government. He is a lifelong member of Saint Albans the Martyr Episcopal Church. Before becoming a public official, he was elected president of his local community school board.

Senator Comrie serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, which maintains oversight of authorities and commissions like Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Public Service Commission. The committee also reviews bills related to corporation law, dealing with not-for-profit entities, for example; and reviews nominations from the Governor for Commissioners and other appointed roles. 

Throughout his tenure in the Senate, Senator Comrie’s committee assignments have included Agriculture, Cities I, Finance, Procurement & Contracts, Banks, Budget and Revenue, Rules, Internet and Technology, and Racing, Gaming and Wagering. He is currently a member of the Select Majority Task Force on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises and the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus. 

Senator Comrie believes that government must be responsive to the needs of all people. His office is the conduit through which access to quality education, healthcare, and services for seniors; programs and resources for youth; avenues to enhance small business growth; increased public safety measures; and smart sustainable economic development that provides living wage jobs in the community are provided.

Senator Comrie served twelve years in the New York City Council, during which he held the title of Deputy Majority Leader and the Chairman of the Queens Delegation while also holding many distinguished and critical leadership roles. He served as Chair of the Committees on Rules, Consumer Affairs and Land Use during his Council tenure. In those roles, he had broad oversight and direct access over the city’s budget process and legislative agenda, often negotiating major concessions between the City Council and the Mayor.

Senator Comrie’s positive impact in government is evident with his long track record of legislative accomplishments such as increasing tax exemptions for seniors, instituting the city’s first foreclosure prevention program, curtailing “pay-day” loans, improving the criteria for safety on construction sites, reducing truck traffic emissions, improving electrical and building codes, advocating for the containment of waste transfer stations, fighting for property tax and lien sale reform, and increasing job opportunities by establishing direct-to-work training programs for residents across the city.

Major bills that the Senator has sponsored and have been enacted into law are: The Database of Deals, Transit Worker Assault Bill, ‘Drinks to Go,’ Natural Organic Reduction Bill, Reimbursement for Prolonged Outages, Mandatory Curriculum for Poll Workers, Opioid Antagonist Bill and several others that have impacted residents all over New York State. 

In 2019, Senator Comrie was appointed to the Public Authorities Control Board (PACB), the oversight body that originally reviewed the financial soundness of plans and approved the project-based spending of a number of the state’s largest authorities. This board conducts votes on the fiscal soundness of major projects like Penn Station Redevelopment and Expansion, which was a board item in 2022. 

Leroy Comrie, Jr. is the son of the late Ruby Frith-Comrie and the late Leroy Comrie Sr., both of whom immigrated to the United States from Jamaica. He is the brother of Ronald E. Comrie and has been married to Marcia Moxam since 1990. They are the proud parents of two delightful young adults.