Sistas To Watch

Sista to Watch: CO Senator Angela Williams

Posted by Glynda Carr on July 30, 2017

Occupation Colorado State Senator Angela Williams

Twitter Handle: @COSenWilliams

About Angela Williams

Angela Williams is the current Colorado State Senator representing Senate District 33. Prior to beginning her first term as State Senator in 2017, she represented House District 7 in the Colorado House of Representatives for six years. Williams is the first African American female to serve as the House Majority Caucus Chair. Williams served as the Chair of the Business, Labor, Economic & Workforce Development Committee; and a member of the Legislative Council Committee. Williams also served as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee as a freshman and later as its Chair. Williams founded the Colorado Black Democratic Legislative Caucus and currently serves as the Chairwoman. Williams is known as the Democrat business champion of the Colorado General Assembly.

Sista to Watch: NJ Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter

Posted by Glynda Carr on December 11, 2016

Occupation: Majority Conference Leader, NJ General Assembly

Website: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/bio.asp?Leg=346

Twitter Handle: @aswsumter

About Shavonda Sumter

Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly on November 8, 2011 to represent the 35th Legislative district. The 35th Legislative district includes Elmwood Park and Garfield of Bergen County and Haledon, North Haledon, Paterson and Prospect Park of Passaic County. She is the Assembly Majority Conference Leader, Vice-Chair of the Labor committee and is a member of the Health & Senior Services and Law & Public Safety committees and second VP of the NJ Legislative Black Caucus.

Sista to Watch: Public Advocate Letitia James

Posted by L Joy Williams on September 18, 2016

Occupation: New York City Public Advocate
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Website: http://pubadvocate.nyc.gov
Twitter: @TishJames

About Letitia James
Letitia James is the Public Advocate for the City of New York, the second highest ranking elected office in the City. As Public Advocate, she serves as a direct link between New Yorkers and their government, acts as a watchdog over City agencies, and investigates complaints about City services.

Sista to Watch: Mayor Marilyn Strickland

Posted by L Joy Williams on August 28, 2016

Occupation: Mayor of Tacoma
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Website: www.cityoftacoma.org/government/mayor
Twitter: @Mstrickland747

About Marilyn Strickland

Mayor Marilyn Strickland was sworn in as Mayor of Tacoma in January 2010, and previously served as a city council member. Born in Seoul, Strickland is a graduate of the University of Washington and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Clark-Atlanta University. She and her husband Patrick Erwin live in the downtown neighborhood.