Joan L. Millman (born June 20, 1940) represented District 52 in the

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, which consists of the

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neighborhoods of Cobble Hill,

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, Carroll Gardens,

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and Prospect Heights.

Career

Chosen in a

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held in 1997, Millman served as the Chairwoman of the Assembly Commission on Government Administration and the Assembly Task Force on Women's Issues, as well as sitting on the Assembly committees on Aging, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Corporations, among several other standing committee assignments. Prior to her election to the assembly, from 1985 to 1996, Millman served as an educational consultant in several capacities, including as a consultant to former NY City Council president

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and Senator

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, as well as facilitator for Comprehensive School Development and Planning. She was also a member of the Citywide Advisory Committee on Middle School Initiatives from 1995 to 1996. Millman holds a B.A. from

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, as well as an M.A. in

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from the

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. In early 2014, the assembly member announced that she would retire from the New York State Assembly and not run for reelection in the same year.

Legislation

Millman focused on voting for legislation revolving around sexual crimes targeting women as opposed to voting on legislation focusing on sex crimes against girls and boys.

Retirement

On September 10, 2014, Jo Anne Simon won a three-way Democratic primary to succeed Assemblymember Millman. Jo Anne Simon won 5,482 (52.9%) out of 10,371 votes in this September 2014 election.

References

External links

Assemblywoman Joan Millman (D)
Official NYS Assembly member website.
Re: Atlantic Yards Arena and Redevelopment Project Draft Scope of Analysis
Testimony before the

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Biography: New York State Democratic Committee
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