Senator ruth hassell-thompson biography of michael
Ruth Hassell-Thompson is a former Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing District 36 from to July
Ruth Hassell-Thompson (née Hassell; born November 6, ) of Mount Vernon, New York, is a former State Senator who represented the 36th district of New York.!
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Ruth Hassell – Thompson Bio
Ruth-Hassell Thompson of Mount Vernon, New York is a former State Senator who represented the 36th district of New York, which includes the Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Williamsbridge, Co-op City, Wakefield and Baychester and the Westchester city of Mount Vernon.
Hassell-Thompson has served in the New York State Senate from 2001 to 2016.
She is also a former City Council President and Acting Mayor of Mount Vernon, having been first elected to the City Council in 1993. She is also a retired nurse for Mount Vernon Hospital, specializing in pediatrics and substance abuse counseling.
She is the founding President and CEO of “The Gathering,” a volunteer-staffed women’s center in Mount Vernon that provides counseling and support services, and has also worked extensively with individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Hassell-Thompson is well known for her expertise on minority business needs and has initiated numerous workshops a